Freight study to help with planning, minister says
VICTORIA more than retains its pole position in Australia’s freight network, according to the latest Container Logistics Chain Study released by the state’s Minister for Ports and...
Delays reported in car processing at Port of Melbourne
DELAYS have been reported in the handling of cars from ro-ro vessels in Melbourne as the brown marmorated stink bug season kicks into gear. According to the Department of...
Freight boost for Western Victoria as rail upgrade begins
A KEY western Victorian freight route is being strengthened with the first concrete sleepers arriving for the Maroona–Portland rail line, part of a $166 million upgrade. ARTC is...
Landside delays under the microscope at West Swanson
“SIGNIFICANT landside performance delays” at DPWA West Swanson terminal in Melbourne have prompted calls for improvement by one industry group. In a statement, the Container...
Bass Strait Freight takes on cow of a job
BRIDPORT, Tasmania-based Bass Strait Freight (BSF) has converted one of its two small ro-ros for full-time livestock use by fitting stock crates and pens. The 2022-built Matthew...
Inaugural air freight summit to launch at Avalon Airport
THE INAUGURAL Australian Air Freight Summit will launch at Avalon Australian International Airshow 2027, creating a dedicated national forum focused on the future of Australia’s...
Guidance sought for Port of Melbourne review
VICTORIA’s Essential Services Commission is seeking submissions from the public, users and other interested parties on how it should fulfil its new role reviewing Port of...
Steve Johnson headlines CTAA grand final lunch in Yarraville
FORMER Geelong star Steve Johnson was guest speaker at the annual Container Transport Alliance Australia club Grand Final Lunch last week. Held at the Yarraville Club in...
Port of Hastings seeks EOI for VRET construction contract
THE PORT of Hastings Corporation has opened the first stage of procurement for construction of the proposed Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal, calling for Registrations of...
ARA calls for mode shift target with Victorian Rail Freight Plan
THE AUSTRALASIAN Railway Association (ARA) has welcomed the release of the Victorian Rail Freight Plan 2026–2036 and its focus on improving long-term planning, coordination and...
Melbourne breaks container record again
PORT of Melbourne has reported a second consecutive year of record container throughput, handling 3.52 million TEU in financial year 2025-26 to retain its Australian port...
TT Line uncorks Spirits
TT LINE has officially opened bookings today for Bass Strait replacement ro-paxes Spirit of Tasmania IV and V, with first sailings firmly scheduled from Geelong and Devonport...
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Vic government announces Rail Freight Plan 2026-2036
PORTS and freight minister Melissa Horne has launched Freight on Track: The Victorian Rail Freight Plan 2026-2036, providing long term planning and support for this critical...
Port of Hastings releases development strategy
THE PORT of Hastings Corporation has released its Port Development Strategy 2055 (PDS 2055), described as “a comprehensive strategic document” to ensure the port remains a vital,...
Latest VICT expansion gets underway
CIVIL works have officially begun for the Phase 3B expansion of Melbourne’s Victoria International Container Terminal, described as “an important milestone in the continued...
