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ACCC accepts new access undertaking from ARTC for the Interstate rail network

The ACCC has made its Final Decision to accept a new access undertaking from ARTC for the Interstate rail network.

Media release

Aurizon's proposed acquisition of Flinders Logistics raises concerns

The ACCC has identified preliminary competition concerns with Aurizon’s (ASX:AZJ) proposed acquisition of Flinders Logistics Pty Ltd in a Statement of Issues published today.

Update

ACCC authorises Hunter Valley Coal Chain coordination for 10 years

The ACCC has authorised Hunter Valley Coal Chain Coordinator Limited and coal chain participants to continue to engage in planning and coordination activities, including sharing information, for the cooperative operation and alignment of the Hunter Valley coal supply chain.

Media release

Stevedoring industry profits remain elevated as competition concerns emerge

The operating profit margin of Australia’s container stevedoring industry increased to 24.9 per cent in 2022-23, continuing a trend of rising profit margins since a low of 5.8 per cent in 2018-19, the ACCC’s Container Stevedoring Monitoring Report 2022-23 shows.

Update

ACCC grants Bulk Wheat Port Code exemption to Commodity Ag at Albany

The ACCC has determined that Commodity Ag is an ‘exempt service provider’ of port terminal services provided via its port terminal facility at Albany, Western Australia.

Update

ACCC grants Bulk Wheat Port Code exemption to T-Ports at Wallaroo

The ACCC has determined that T-Ports Pty Ltd is an exempt service provider of port terminal services provided via its port terminal facility at Wallaroo, South Australia.

Update

ACCC proposes to grant a Bulk Wheat Port Code exemption to Commodity Ag at Albany

The ACCC has released a draft determination proposing to grant Commodity Ag Pty Ltd exempt service provider status under the Port Terminal Access (Bulk Wheat) Code of Conduct in relation to its port terminal facility at Albany.

Media release

Full Federal Court dismisses ACCC appeal in NSW Ports case

The Full Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by the ACCC in its proceedings against NSW Ports.

Update

ACCC proposes to grant a Bulk Wheat Port Code exemption to T-Ports at Wallaroo

The ACCC has released a draft determination proposing to grant T-Ports Pty Ltd exempt service provider status under the Port Terminal Access (Bulk Wheat) Code of Conduct in relation to its port terminal facility at Wallaroo.

Update

ACCC grants Bulk Wheat Port Code exemptions to Bulk Cargo Services and Wagner Corporation at Pinkenba

The ACCC has determined that Bulk Cargo Services Pty Ltd (BCS) and Wagner Corporation (Wagner Corp) are exempt service providers of port terminal services provided via their respective port terminal facilities at Pinkenba, Queensland.

Media release

Stevedores' profits surge during pandemic supply chain disruptions

The operating profit margin of Australia’s container stevedoring industry has increased by 14 percentage points since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to the highest level observed since the Patrick and DP World duopoly ended about a decade ago, the ACCC’s Container Stevedoring Monitoring Report 2021-22 reveals.

Media release

Record harvest leads to increase in bulk grain exporters

Australia’s bulk grain exports were 40.6 million tonnes for 2021–22, and exceeded the previous season’s record by 22 per cent, according to the ACCC’s most recent Bulk grain ports monitoring report published today.

Update

ACCC proposes to grant Bulk Wheat Port Code exemptions to Bulk Cargo Services and Wagner Corporation at Pinkenba

The ACCC has released draft determinations proposing to grant Bulk Cargo Services Pty Ltd (BCS) and Wagner Corporation Pty Ltd (Wagner Corp) exempt service provider status under the Port Terminal Access (Bulk Wheat) Code of Conduct in relation to their respective Pinkenba port terminal facilities.

Media release

Record grain harvest in 2020-21 exposed issues with regulation of grain ports

ACCC consultation with the bulk grain export industry has shown that grower representative groups and some exporters generally support regulation of bulk grain export supply chains, but port terminal operators largely do not.

Update

ACCC approves Viterra's varied capacity allocation system

The ACCC has considered Viterra’s application and has approved the varied capacity allocation system set out in Viterra’s Port Loading Protocols for its six bulk grain export port terminals in South Australia.

Speech

Competition in container shipping speech

Ms Gina Cass-Gottlieb, ACCC Chair, addressed the Ports Australia conference on 1 September 2022 to focus on competition in the container shipping industry.

Media release

Spirit Super and Palisade Investment Partners Consortium decides not to proceed with Port of Geelong acquisition

The Spirit Super and Palisade Investment Partners Consortium (the Consortium) has withdrawn its request for merger clearance from the ACCC for its proposed acquisition of the Port of Geelong.

Media release

Aurizon's proposed acquisition of One Rail not opposed, subject to divestiture

The ACCC will not oppose the proposed acquisition of One Rail by Aurizon (ASX: AZJ), after accepting a court-enforceable undertaking from Aurizon to divest One Rail’s east coast business.

Media release

ACCC consults on Aurizon's proposed One Rail acquisition and divestiture

The ACCC has outlined preliminary competition concerns with Aurizon’s (ASX: AZJ) proposed acquisition of One Rail in a statement of issues published today.

Update

ACCC exempts POPL's Portland port terminal facility

The ACCC has determined that Port of Portland Pty Ltd (POPL) is an ‘exempt service provider’ of port terminal services provided via its port terminal facility at Portland, Victoria.

Media release

Port of Geelong acquisition raises preliminary competition concerns

The ACCC has outlined preliminary competition concerns with the proposed acquisition of the Port of Geelong by the Spirit Super Palisade Consortium in a statement of issues published today.

Media release

Cargotec and Konecranes merger cancelled

The ACCC has discontinued its review of the proposed merger between global container handling equipment companies Cargotec and Konecranes.

Media release

ACCC to monitor effect of Qube's acquisition of Newcastle Agri Terminal

The ACCC has decided it will not pursue enforcement action in relation to Qube’s (ASX:QUB) completed acquisition of Newcastle Agri Terminal (NAT) at this time.

Media release

ACCC consults on divestiture proposal for Cargotec, Konecranes merger

The ACCC is seeking views on court enforceable undertakings proposed by each of Cargotec and Konecranes in relation to their proposed merger.

Media release

Tribunal denies authorisation for collective bargaining at Port of Newcastle

The Australian Competition Tribunal has today denied authorisation for the NSW Minerals Council and ten mining companies to collectively negotiate the terms and conditions, including price, of access to the Port of Newcastle to export coal and other minerals.

ACCC accepts new access undertaking from ARTC for the Interstate rail network

Aurizon's proposed acquisition of Flinders Logistics raises concerns

ACCC authorises Hunter Valley Coal Chain coordination for 10 years

Stevedoring industry profits remain elevated as competition concerns emerge

ACCC grants Bulk Wheat Port Code exemption to Commodity Ag at Albany

ACCC grants Bulk Wheat Port Code exemption to T-Ports at Wallaroo

ACCC proposes to grant a Bulk Wheat Port Code exemption to Commodity Ag at Albany

Full Federal Court dismisses ACCC appeal in NSW Ports case

ACCC proposes to grant a Bulk Wheat Port Code exemption to T-Ports at Wallaroo

ACCC grants Bulk Wheat Port Code exemptions to Bulk Cargo Services and Wagner Corporation at Pinkenba

Stevedores' profits surge during pandemic supply chain disruptions

Record harvest leads to increase in bulk grain exporters

ACCC proposes to grant Bulk Wheat Port Code exemptions to Bulk Cargo Services and Wagner Corporation at Pinkenba

Record grain harvest in 2020-21 exposed issues with regulation of grain ports

ACCC approves Viterra's varied capacity allocation system

Competition in container shipping speech

Spirit Super and Palisade Investment Partners Consortium decides not to proceed with Port of Geelong acquisition

Aurizon's proposed acquisition of One Rail not opposed, subject to divestiture

ACCC consults on Aurizon's proposed One Rail acquisition and divestiture

ACCC exempts POPL's Portland port terminal facility

Port of Geelong acquisition raises preliminary competition concerns

Cargotec and Konecranes merger cancelled

ACCC to monitor effect of Qube's acquisition of Newcastle Agri Terminal

ACCC consults on divestiture proposal for Cargotec, Konecranes merger

Tribunal denies authorisation for collective bargaining at Port of Newcastle

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