The ACCC has today released its 2016-17 Bulk Wheat Ports Monitoring Report, which found concerns with some aspects of Australia’s bulk grain export supply chains.
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On 11 October 2017 the ACCC revoked the exemption granted to Patrick at its Berth 29, Port Adelaide facility. The ACCC was satisfied that the reasons for granting the exemption no longer applied as Patrick ceased operating as the port service provider at this port terminal facility.
On 11 October 2017 the ACCC made a final determination granting exempt service provider status to LINX in relation to its port terminal facility at Berth 29, Port Adelaide.
On 11 October 2017 the ACCC granted exempt service provider status to LINX Cargo Care Group at its Berth 29, Port Adelaide facility. Exempt service providers do not have to comply with Parts 3 to 6 of the Port Terminal Access (Bulk Wheat) Code of Conduct.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued final determinations that exempt Riordan Grain Services and Semaphore Container Services from having to comply with certain parts of the mandatory Bulk Wheat Code when providing services at their respective Port of Geelong and Port Adelaide facilities.
“The ACCC considers that both Riordan and Semaphore will face significant competitive constraint, specifically from GrainCorp and Viterra,” ACCC Commissioner Cristina Cifuentes said.
On 28 July 2017 the ACCC released a final determination granting exempt service provider status to Riordan Grain Services in relation to its port terminal facility at Berth 3, Laschelles Wharf, Port of Geelong.
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has released draft determinations proposing to exempt Riordan Grain Services and Semaphore Container Services from certain parts of the mandatory Bulk Wheat Code in relation to their respective operations at the Port of Geelong and Port Adelaide.
“Riordan and Semaphore will both face significant competitive constraint from larger operations. The ACCC’s preliminary view is that it is appropriate to grant exemptions to these smaller players,” ACCC Commissioner Cristina Cifuentes said.
On 22 June 2017, the ACCC issued a draft determination that Riordan should be an exempt service provider at Berth 3, Laschelles Wharf, Port of Geelong. The ACCC invited submissions from interested parties on its draft determination. The closing date for submissions was Friday 7 July 2017.
Media release: ACCC proposes to grant bulk wheat Port Code exemptions at the Port of Geelong and Port Adelaide
On 29 May 2017, Riordan Grain Services provided a submission in support of exempt provider status for its operation at Port of Geelong in Victoria. The ACCC sought additional information from Riordan Grain Services and a revised application was lodged on 31 May 2017.