The competition regulator has urged ports not to charge excessive fees as prices soar for vessels bringing goods in and out of Western Australia’s Fremantle harbour.
The Port of Fremantle, which is owned by the WA government, has raised mooring fees for all vessels over 5000 tonnes to $3300 per service from $835 previously for vessels arriving in its inner harbour, an increase of 295 per cent.
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