Agent TypeOrganisationActivities & OccupationsPeak councilsHistoryThe Australian Peak Shippers Association Incorporated (APSA) has existed since c.1990 and was granted Peak Shipper Body status by the Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport under Part X of the Consumer and Competition Act 2010 (formerly the Trade Practices Act) to represent the interests of Australian exporters generally in relation to outward liner cargo shipping matters. The first objective of Part X is to ensure that Australian exporters have continued access to outward liner shipping services of adequate frequency and reliability at freight rates that are internationally competative. The second objective is to promote conditions in the international liner cargo shipping industry that encourage stable access to export markets for exporters in all states and territories of Australia.
The three main roles of the Association are:
1.To ensure that exporters have the opportunity to negotiate with Conferences, Discussion Agreements and major Consortia on minimum levels of service.
2.To ensure that exporters through their representative shipper body, have the opportunity to negotiate sea freight rates.
3.To ensure that Conferences, Discussion Agreements and major Consortia provide any information reasonably necessary for the purpose of negotiations.
Source: Australian Peak Shippers Association Inc.http://auspsa.com/home/
Australian Peak Shippers Association Incorporated (1990-). University of Melbourne Archives, accessed 10/03/2026, https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/58169
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