Newsletter #383 (View other news stories)
Inquiry into Australia's coastal shipping
CANBERRA, ACT, Australia
Wednesday, 22 Oct 2008
 Coastal shipping is a key sector of the transport industry. |
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A bipartisan report from the parliamentary inquiry into Coastal Shipping Policy and Regulation has been tabled in the House of Representatives.
It offers practical solutions to the critical challenges facing the Australian industry - a declining number of Australian registered trading vessels; an ageing fleet; a shortage of skilled maritime employees; and growing demands from industry for greater policy certainty from government.
The submissions covered a broad range of issues, demonstrating the complexity of the issues involved in strengthening the industry's competitiveness and sustainability.
Coastal shipping is a key sector of the transport industry and a vital contributor to the national economy, given that Australia's international trade is dependent upon shipping.
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