Online business services

Port of Melbourne Corporation (PoMC) has adopted a strategy to create advantage thorough online innovation. This strategy sets out to improve the efficiency of the port's freight and logistics networks.

One of the main outcomes of this strategy will be a centralised, secure online environment that will allow key port customers to interact, exchange and transact with PoMC. This will:

• decrease costs for organisations trading through the port
• increase customers' accessibility and convenience
• improve workflow and communication
• deliver greater business intelligence that will lead to more informed management decisions for port stakeholders
• extend Melbourne's competitive advantages over other Australian ports

Examples of online services to be delivered in the near future include:

Online Trade Reporting system
This will automate and efficiently deliver shipping and logistics reports to key port customers and stakeholders via the Internet.  The reports will contain detailed trade and commodity information required to facilitate strategic decisions about trade movements.

Hazardous Cargo system
This system will allow companies importing and exporting hazardous cargo to notify the Port of Melbourne Corporation of intended movements via the internet.

Online booking of facilities and services for shipping
This will provide on-line booking for tugs, pilots, linesmen and other port services.

Online business service enquiries
For more details about these projects contact:

Information Services
Port of Melbourne Corporation
Tel: 1300 857 662