IFCBAA Calls for the Establishment of Australian Maritime Commission

The International Forwarders & Customs Brokers Association of Australia (IFCBAA) is advocating for the establishment of an Australian Maritime Commission as part of a three-point plan for maritime industry reform. The first point in the plan involves federal industrial relations minister Tony Burke intervening in the ongoing dispute between DP World and the Maritime Union of Australia. IFCBAA has requested this intervention at a meeting with Mr. Burke’s senior advisors. The second point in the plan calls for the creation of the Australian Maritime Commission, which would have powers such as freezing stevedore terminal access charges and absorbing the functions of the Strategic Fleet Taskforce. The third point aims to reduce the minimum bargaining period for unresolved EA negotiations from 9 months to 3 months, providing a shorter pathway for resolving issues.

IFCBAA considers itself a voice for international freight forwarders and licensed customs brokers. The association’s proposed plan for maritime industry reform includes the establishment of an Australian Maritime Commission, intervention in ongoing disputes, and reducing the minimum bargaining period for unresolved negotiations. The commission would have powers such as freezing terminal access charges and absorbing the functions of the Strategic Fleet Taskforce. The association believes that these reforms are necessary for the movement of goods in Australia and is advocating for the implementation of their proposed plan.

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