CBH launches revised ship allocation system

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30 Jun 2009

CBH group has announced it has finalised a revised shipping allocation for the movement of grain to Western Australia's ports after months of customer consultations. According to CBH, the revised system had two processes for allocation, based on two distinct shipping periods.
The company added the new system provides full operational flexibility for all exporters and creates a more efficient and co-ordinated approach to allocating shipping slots.
The "harvest shipping period" will cater for grain export between November 1 and January 15 and will operate under an expression of interest framework.
The "annual shipping period" will auction shipping slots for export from 19 January 2009 to 31 October 2009.
According to CBH Group, the revised system was developed in response to a congestion build-up earlier this year at the state's ports brought on by deregulation of wheat exports, a rise in the number of exporters wanting to ship at the same time, rain delays and inland transport bottlenecks.
CBH Group logistics manager Tim Collins said the tweaks to the system had been made to "fairly" meet the needs of the industry, including those requiring direct port access.

Source: Shipping industry