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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The Spirit Super and Palisade Investment Partners Consortium (the Consortium) has withdrawn its request for merger clearance from the ACCC for its proposed acquisition of the Port of Geelong.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Cargotec and Konecranes merger cancelled

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Greater number of facilities for bulk grain exporters

The ACCC’s monitoring report on the bulk grain ports for the 2020-21 shipping year has found that new grain export ports achieved their highest market share of Australian grain exports, reducing the market share of long established incumbent ports.

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High Court rules on determining access charges for Port of Newcastle

The High Court yesterday handed down its decision in Port of Newcastle Operations Pty Ltd (PNO) and Glencore Coal Assets Australia Pty Ltd (Glencore).

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Global container trade disruptions leave Australian businesses vulnerable

The COVID-19 pandemic has destabilised the global container freight supply chain, and delayed shipments and rapidly rising freight rates are putting intense pressure on Australian exporters and importers, a new report from the ACCC reveals.

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Cargotec and Konecranes merger raises preliminary competition concerns

The ACCC has outlined preliminary competition concerns in relation to a proposed merger between container handling equipment companies Cargotec and Konecranes, in a statement of issues published today.

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ACCC investigates Qube's completed acquisition of Newcastle Agri Terminal

The ACCC will conduct an investigation into potential competition issues arising from Qube’s (ASX: QUB) completed acquisition of the Newcastle Agri Terminal.

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ACCC seeks insights on interstate rail network regulation

The way that Australia’s interstate rail network is regulated is under review and the ACCC has today released an issues paper calling for input from businesses that rely on the network.

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Privatise for efficiency, or not at all

Privatising assets without allowing for competition or regulation creates private monopolies that raise prices, reduce efficiency and harm the economy, ACCC Chair Rod Sims said in a speech on Thursday.

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ACCC appeals in NSW Ports competition case

The ACCC has lodged an appeal against the Federal Court’s decision to dismiss the ACCC’s proceedings against NSW Ports Operations Hold Co Pty Ltd and its subsidiaries Port Botany Operations Pty Ltd and Port Kembla Operations Pty Ltd (together, NSW Ports).

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Viterra's Port Lincoln and Thevenard grain ports not exempt from Bulk Wheat Code

The ACCC has determined not to exempt the services provided by South Australian grain handler Viterra at its Port Lincoln and Thevenard facilities from parts of the Port Terminal Access (Bulk Wheat) Code.

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Court dismisses ACCC case against NSW Ports

The Federal Court has dismissed the ACCC’s proceedings against NSW Ports Operations Hold Co Pty Ltd and its subsidiaries Port Botany Operations Pty Ltd and Port Kembla Operations Pty Ltd (together: NSW Ports).

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TasPorts declared to have misused its market power

The Federal Court has declared by consent that Tasmanian Ports Corporation Pty Ltd engaged in conduct that had the likely effect of substantially lessening competition in the markets for towage and pilotage services in northern Tasmania, in proceedings brought by the ACCC.

Aurizon's proposed acquisition of Flinders Logistics raises concerns

Stevedoring industry profits remain elevated as competition concerns emerge

Full Federal Court dismisses ACCC appeal in NSW Ports case

Stevedores' profits surge during pandemic supply chain disruptions

Record harvest leads to increase in bulk grain exporters

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

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

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

Greater number of facilities for bulk grain exporters

High Court rules on determining access charges for Port of Newcastle

Global container trade disruptions leave Australian businesses vulnerable

Cargotec and Konecranes merger raises preliminary competition concerns

ACCC investigates Qube's completed acquisition of Newcastle Agri Terminal

ACCC seeks insights on interstate rail network regulation

Privatise for efficiency, or not at all

ACCC appeals in NSW Ports competition case

Viterra's Port Lincoln and Thevenard grain ports not exempt from Bulk Wheat Code

Court dismisses ACCC case against NSW Ports

TasPorts declared to have misused its market power

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