NSW Ports Logistics Charge
Posted on 3 February 2014
The State Government of New South Wales has announced an introduction of a Port Logistics Contribution Charge. The cargo based charge of $4.10 per TEU, applicable to all full containers that move through the port in NSW, both import and export.
The Port Logistics Charge will be applied from the vessels arriving/sailing on or after March 1st, 2014.
The NSW Government noted "the PLC (Port Logistics Contribution Charge) represents a charge applied by, and remitted to Government to reflect the ongoing contribution toward the cost for maintaining landslide infrastructure.
What You Need to Know
- Port Logistics Charge (PLC) will be $4.10 per TEU, plus GST
- Effective on both import and export as of March 1st 2014
- Ports being affected include:
- Sydney Port
- Newcastle
- Port Kembla
Please contact your Mainfreight customer service representative to see how this may affect you.