Melbourne Port License Fee For Import and Export Cargoes

Dear Valued Customer,

The Victorian Government introduced the Port Management Amendment (Port of Melbourne Corporation License Fee) Bill 2011 which proposed that the Port of Melbourne Corporation be required to pay an annual Port License Fee.  Port of Melbourne has decided to levy shipping lines accordingly on all incoming and outgoing containers, with effect 1st July 2012.

We hereby wish to advise customers of the below new surcharge to be applicable on both dry and reefer cargoes:

Melbourne Port Licence Fee applicable to all import discharge containers and export loading containers in Melbourne.

AUD35 per 20' container
AUD70 per 40' container

The effective date will be 1st of July 2012, based on shipment onboard vessel date (for export) and arrival date (for import)

For further information, please kindly contact our local Sales Representatives.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support to OOCL.