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Geelong home for new Victorian ports body

25 Feb, 2021
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Bulk Carrier Ken Koa docked at Geelong (image taken in January 2020).


Geelong will become Victoria’s centre for maritime excellence, with the State Government establishing a new state-wide ports body in the city.

Ports Victoria will bring together the Victorian Regional Channels Authority and Victorian Ports Corporation (Melbourne) to lead the strategic management and operation of Victorian commercial ports and waterways.

The new organisation will begin operating out of Geelong on 1 July, recognising the city’s important role in Victoria’s ports system – through the Port of Geelong and the future relocation of the Spirit of Tasmania.

The creation of Ports Victoria is a key finding from the Independent Review of the Victorian Ports System, a comprehensive review set to cut red tape, boost safety, and improve the way this vital industry operates.

It is the first holistic review in almost 20 years for an industry that has gone through significant change, including the introduction of a third stevedore in 2015 and leasing of the Port of Melbourne in 2016.

The Department of Transport will use the broad industry analysis to suggest changes to increase efficiency and simplify operations for all stakeholders.

Other changes have been recommended to ensure there is a consistent process for issues like navigational safety, pilotage, and towage and to improve safety for operators and regulators.

The review also recommended and will inform a new Victorian Ports Strategy, which the State Government confirmed is currently under development.

Approximately $26 billion of locally produced and manufactured exports pass through Victoria’s commercial ports each year.

An industry roundtable took place today to present the findings of the independent review and to put forward some suggested actions to implement recommendations from the report.

The full response from the Government to the review will be released later this year.

For a summary of the independent review’s findings, visit transport.vic.gov.au

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