Newsletter #388 (View other news stories)
Port opens trade office in Tasmania
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Thursday, 27 Nov 2008
Australia’s largest container and general cargo port has opened a dedicated office in Tasmania to facilitate trade.
With almost 3,600 ship visits a year from over 30 shipping lines, the Port of Melbourne is a vital logistics hub for Tasmania’s access to domestic and international markets. Last financial year, Tasmania accounted for around 25% of the port’s containerised trade and is forecast to grow.
PoMC chief executive officer Stephen Bradford says it makes business sense. "Tasmania is a key trade market so it is entirely appropriate that we recognise its importance by having a dedicated representative on the ground."
"Melbourne is a world-class port which is underpinned by ongoing capital investment by PoMC. Last financial year we invested over $140,000 a day, on average, in port infrastructure.
"As a result, we offer a wide variety of facilities and services and we have already identified a number of strategic initiatives to facilitate trade growth for Tasmania."
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