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Please use the webpage link to Tariff & Rate Enquiry for full price for your shipment.
All Surcharge and Fees shown are maximum rates and valid until further notice (unless specified).


​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​*Local Surcharges for all Trades except Trans-Pacific Trade. Please refer to http://rates.etransport.com/oocl/ for details of United States related Services


Australia Region - Inbound


DescriptionPer

Currency

Amount

Documentation Fee  (effective 1 January 2025)

​BL

AUD

150

Port License Fee
- to Melbourne or via Melbourne
20'AUD38
40'AUD76

Adelaide Channel Widening Levy (ACW)​

​20'
​AUD
35
​40'​
​AUD
70
​Port Additional at Discharge port Adelaide (PAD)
(effective 1 January 2025)
​20'
AUD
35
40'​
AUD
70
​​
Bunker surcharge / Peak Season Surcharge
Asia Europe Trade
Intra Europe Trade
Australia Trade (including New Z​​ealand)
Intra Asia Trade
Transpacific Trade - Canada
Trans-Atlantic Trade - Canada

 

 

Import Terminal Handling Charge

expiring on 31st August 2026

ImportsDry Cargo Non HAZDry Cargo HAZReefer Non HAZReefer HAZ
20'40'20'40'20'40'20'40'
SydneyAUD 631AUD 892AUD 731AUD 992AUD 763AUD 1,040AUD 863AUD 1,140
MelbourneAUD 605AUD 825AUD 705AUD 925AUD 755AUD 1,006AUD 855AUD 1,106
BrisbaneAUD 592AUD 834AUD 692AUD 934AUD 748AUD 984AUD 848AUD 1,084
AdelaideAUD 540AUD 720AUD 640AUD 820AUD 722AUD 954AUD 822AUD 1,054
FremantleAUD 605AUD 846AUD 705AUD 946AUD 740AUD 985AUD 840AUD 1,085
Devonport / Bell Bay
AUD 630
AUD 865AUD 730AUD 965AUD 790AUD 1,050AUD 890
AUD 1,150

 

effective 1st September 2026 (NEW)

ImportsDry Cargo Non HAZDry Cargo HAZReefer Non HAZReefer HAZ
20'40'20'40'20'40'20'40'
SydneyAUD 655AUD 925AUD 755AUD 1,025AUD 850AUD 1,100AUD 950AUD 1,200
MelbourneAUD 627AUD 849AUD 727AUD 949AUD 802AUD 1,025AUD 902AUD 1,125
BrisbaneAUD 615AUD 875AUD 715AUD 975AUD 820AUD 1,060AUD 920AUD 1,160
AdelaideAUD 565AUD 740AUD 665AUD 840AUD 760AUD 966AUD 860AUD 1,066
FremantleAUD 635AUD 880AUD 735AUD 980AUD 820AUD 1,060AUD 920AUD 1,160
Devonport / Bell Bay
AUD 650
AUD 890AUD 750AUD 990AUD 850AUD 1,100AUD 950
AUD 1,200

 


Transport Additional at Discharge  (subject to GST)

effective 1st September 2025

ImportDry Cargo Non HAZDry Cargo HAZReefer Non HAZReefer HAZ
20'40'20'40'20'40'20'40'
to DevonportAUD1,860AUD2,840AUD2,075AUD3,100AUD2,020AUD3,090AUD2,225AUD3,350



GAS (Giant African Snail) – Australian Government Department of Agriculture requirement is that for cargo from countries listed on the Country Action List (CAL) are inspected prior to release from the terminal, unless special arrangements have been made with the department.

Details can be found on following:

http://www.agriculture.gov.au/import/arrival/pests/cal

Shipments from CAL list requires mandatory action without exception and are subject to GAS INSPECTION FEE plus wash and fumigation charges if the department orders such service to be performed.
Charges are available on request to OOCL Import Customer service

 

Australia Region - Outbound

 

DescriptionPer

Currency

Amount

Documentation Fee  (effective 1 January 2025​)

BL

AUD

150

Electronic Documentation Fee 

(effective 1 February 2025​)


BL


AUD


65

Port License Fee
- from Melbourne or via Melbourne
20'AUD38
40'AUD76

​Adelaide Channel Widening Levy (ACW)

​​20'
​​AUD
35 
​​40'
​​AUD
70​
Port Additional at Load port Adelaide​ (PAO)
(effective 1 January 2025​)
20'
​​AUD
35 
40'
​​AUD
70​
Bunker surcharge / Peak Season Surcharge
Asia Europe Trade
Intra Europe Trade
Australia Trade (including New Zealand)
Intra Asia Trade
Transpacific Trade - Canada
Trans-Atlantic Trade - Canada

Manual Booking Fee 
Booking Office Region​Manual Booking Fee (MBF)
Australia​
AUD 50 / Booking
New ZealandNZD 50 / Booking

 

Export Terminal Handling Charge​

expiring on 31st August 2026

ExportsDry Cargo Non HAZDry Cargo HAZReefer Non HAZReefer HAZ
20'40'20'40'20'40'20'40'
SydneyAUD 541AUD 687AUD 641AUD 787AUD 710AUD 860AUD 810AUD 960
MelbourneAUD 538AUD 692AUD 638AUD 792AUD 697AUD 857AUD 797AUD 957
BrisbaneAUD 540AUD 731AUD 640AUD 831AUD 730AUD 910AUD 830AUD 1,010
AdelaideAUD 522AUD 678AUD 622AUD 778AUD 695AUD 860AUD 795AUD 960
FremantleAUD 540AUD 715AUD 640AUD 815AUD 720AUD 914AUD 820AUD 1,014
Devonport / Bell Bay
AUD 585
AUD 767AUD 685AUD 867AUD 758AUD 948AUD 858AUD 1,048

​​effective 1st September 2026  (NEW)

ExportsDry Cargo Non HAZDry Cargo HAZReefer Non HAZReefer HAZ
20'40'20'40'20'40'20'40'
SydneyAUD 561AUD 709AUD 661AUD 809AUD 740AUD 890AUD 840AUD 990
MelbourneAUD 552AUD 710AUD 652AUD 810AUD 745AUD 898AUD 845AUD 998
BrisbaneAUD 550AUD 751AUD 650AUD 851AUD 780AUD 978AUD 880AUD 1,078
AdelaideAUD 535AUD 692AUD 635AUD 792AUD 713AUD 896AUD 813AUD 996
FremantleAUD 552AUD 739AUD 652AUD 839AUD 732AUD 938AUD 832AUD 1,038
Devonport / Bell Bay
AUD 615
AUD 807AUD 715AUD 907AUD 798AUD 988AUD 898AUD 1,088


​Transport Additional at Load  (subject to GST)

effective 1st September 2025

ExportDry Cargo Non HAZDry Cargo HAZReefer Non HAZReefer HAZ
20'40'20'40'20'40'20'40'
from DevonportAUD1,545AUD2,590AUD1,750AUD2,850AUD1,870AUD2,940AUD2,075AUD3,20​0​


Miscellaneous Charges

Late Shipping Instruction Lodgment Fee - A$15​0 + GST per shipping instruction

​​​​​Charged for shipping instruction lodged over 2 days calendar days after the vessel departs will be charged a Late Shipping Instruction fee.


Bill of Lading Amendment Fee - A$90 plus GST per bill of lading


Charged for bills of lading amended subsequent to a bill of lading being confirmed correct.


Late Freight Payment Fee - A$150 + GST per bill of lading (effective 1st August 2026)


Charged for freight not being paid before the 10th day after a vessel sails from the loading port.


Express Release Fee - A$150 + GST per bill of lading


Charge for Bills of Lading where an Express release is required.

 

Certificate Fee - A$100 + GST per Certificate.

Charge for Bills of Lading Certificate is requested.

Advance Manifest Fee – USD30 per B/L

Correction to Advance Manifest – USD40 per B/L

DAFF Certification Charge – AUD100 per container + GST

Switch B/L Fee AUD150 per B/L + GST

Late Receival Request – AUD500 per container +GST
Late Receival - No Show Charge – AUD500 per container +GST

VGM Amendment Fee – AUD300 ​+GST


Booking Cancellation Fee -- USD100/container + GST

Charge applies for bookings/containers​​ cancelled within 10 calendar days prior to vessel cutoff date.


Change of Vessel/Booking Rolled/Transfer Fee -- USD100/container + GST

Charge applies for Bookings rolled/Transferred to another vessel within 10 calendar days prior to vessel cutoff date.

Booking No Show Fee -- USD100/container + GST

Charge applies for bookings/containers which are not delivered for the intended vessel.



HAZARDOUS & DG ​CARGO MISDECLARATION

Misdeclaration of Cargo Fee = Up to USD 50,000 – See Rule Tariff Detail​​

  • Administration Fee USD1000 per container applies in addition to the Misdeclaration Penalty Fee.


DANGEROUS GOODS

DG Amendment Fee = AUD150 + GST
  • Applies for each amendment/application.
DG Cancellation Fee = AUD150 + GST
  • Ap​plies per booking.
DG Tier Charge to be applied per booking based on number of DG lines: 
  • 1- 5 lines -- No charge
  • 6 - 9 lines -- AUD350 + GST
  • 10 - 15 lines -- AUD500 + GST 
  • 16 lines or above – not accepted


** Above charges subject to change with or without prior notice.
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For further inquiries please contact Local office directly.


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