Wharfage charges hike for Melbourne

The bulk liquid hike was introduced "to better reflect the costs incurred with the environmental considerations associated with bulk liquid services", PoMC said.

Under the new Reference Tariff Schedule, to apply from July 1, wharfage charges for loaded 20-foot and empty containers will increase 2.5% to $36.40 per loaded teu plus GST and 2.2% to $9.20 plus GST per empty teu, after remaining unchanged last year.

The infrastructure levy to recover costs for the Port Phillip Bay channel deepening will increase 2.5% to $32.30 plus GST.

A series of volumebased concessions will remain under the new schedule but at reduced rates, including continued support for vessels that have multiple sailings per week and a 50% concession rate for cruise shipping on normal channel fee rates having paid 40% of the normal rate last year.

“PoMC has carefully considered the current trading environment and sought a balance between limiting fee increases to CPI in general and funding our infrastructure investment program which is focused on the longer term trade requirements for the port," chief executive Stephen Bradford. 

“We believe we have adopted a fair and prudent approach in preparing a pricing framework which supports industry alongside our commitment to the ongoing development of facilities and infrastructure for the benefit of our customers.”  

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