Svitzer Australia 2021 tariffs

03 Mar 2021 / Australia

As of 1st April 2021, the [Svitzer Australia] public tariff will escalate, on average, by 1.2% Australia-wide.

High level changes to the Tariff are as follows:

  • Escalation - on average, 1.2% escalation across our Australian ports with prescribed escalation ports trending around CPI (0.86%) or lower and other ports escalating by CPI + 1% (1.86%)…
  • …Volume Based Surcharge (VBS) removed – removal of the VBS from the tariff in Port of Hastings (Westernport)
  • Newcastle Surcharge Adjustment - the Order/Cancellation surcharge has been reduced to reflect per vessel movement rather than a port call rate.
  • Brisbane Escort Surcharge - escort rate will be applied for towage assistance beyond M7 Buoy (West of ‘Cowan Point’).
  • Port Botany – Cape Banks Surcharge - incorporation of $80 per tug job in Port Botany to account for crew allowance provided when required to assist vessels at Cape Banks; integrated into tariff rates…

(For details of the new tariff rates, and information about operations in Australia, contact GAC Australia at [email protected])

Source: Extracts from Svitzer Australia dated 1 March 2021

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