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Australia Terminal Handling Charge Adjustment - effective 1st September 2026
Australia Terminal Handling Charge Adjustment - effective 1st September 2026
August 03, 2026

Customer Advisory
Australia Terminal Handling Charge Adjustment


Dear Customer,

Please be advised of the following changes to our Terminal Handling Charges for inbound and outbound shipments, effective 1st September 2026.

Export Terminal Handling Charge (THC) 
Effective date: 1st September 2026

Exports

Dry Cargo Non HAZ

Dry Cargo HAZ

Reefer Non HAZ

Reefer HAZ

20'

40'

20'

40'

20'

40'

20'

40'

Sydney

AUD 561

AUD 709

AUD 661

AUD 809

AUD 740

AUD 890

AUD 840

AUD 990

Melbourne

AUD 552

AUD 710

AUD 652

AUD 810

AUD 745

AUD 898

AUD 845

AUD 998

Brisbane

AUD 550

AUD 751

AUD 650

AUD 851

AUD 780

AUD 978

AUD 880

AUD 1,078

Adelaide

AUD 535

AUD 692

AUD 635

AUD 792

AUD 713

AUD 896

AUD 813

AUD 996

Fremantle

AUD 552

AUD 739

AUD 652

AUD 839

AUD 732

AUD 938

AUD 832

AUD 1,038

Devonport / Bell Bay

AUD 615

AUD 807

AUD 715

AUD 907

AUD 798

AUD 988

AUD 898

AUD 1,088


Import Terminal Handling Charge (THD) 
Effective date: 1st September 2026

Imports

Dry Cargo Non HAZ

Dry Cargo HAZ

Reefer Non HAZ

Reefer HAZ

20'

40'

20'

40'

20'

40'

20'

40'

Sydney

AUD 655

AUD 925

AUD 755

AUD 1,025

AUD 850

AUD 1,100

AUD 950

AUD 1,200

Melbourne

AUD 627

AUD 849

AUD 727

AUD 949

AUD 802

AUD 1,025

AUD 902

AUD 1,125

Brisbane

AUD 615

AUD 875

AUD 715

AUD 975

AUD 820

AUD 1,060

AUD 920

AUD 1,160

Adelaide

AUD 565

AUD 740

AUD 665

AUD 840

AUD 760

AUD 966

AUD 860

AUD 1,066

Fremantle

AUD 635

AUD 880

AUD 735

AUD 980

AUD 820

AUD 1,060

AUD 920

AUD 1,160

Devonport / Bell Bay

AUD 650

AUD 890

AUD 750

AUD 990

AUD 850

AUD 1,100

AUD 950

AUD 1,200



  • Effective Period: valid until further notice and are governed by prevailing tariffs published on www.OOCL.com unless otherwise agreed at time of shipment.
  • This surcharge will be applied in addition to our rate offer.
  • Please use the webpage link to “Tariff & Rate Enquiry” for full Price (including base rate, bunker related charges, security related charges and additional charges and surcharges reflecting high demand, such as Peak Season Surcharges) on www.oocl.com​. Local surcharges and contingency charges may apply.


Yours faithfully,
OOCL (New Zealand) Ltd.


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