Import and export car trade to stay at Webb Dock - 2 May 2012
Victoria’s roll-on, roll-off import and export car trade will be consolidated at a new location at Webb Dock after an extensive feasibility study found many impediments with a move to the Port of Geelong.
View the Minister for Port's Import and export car trade to stay at Webb Dock media release (PDF, 50 kb)

$1.2 billion infrastructure project delivers jobs and prosperity - 24 April 2012
Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu today announced a $1.2 billion redevelopment of the Port of Melbourne which will create 2600 jobs and enhance the economic future of the state.
View the Premier's $1.2 billion infrastructure project delivers jobs and prosperity media release (PDF, 66 kb)

Port completes maintenance dredging in South Channel - 8 March
The dredging vessel Brisbane will depart Port Phillip Bay tomorrow afternoon after successfully completing required maintenance dredging in South Channel, Port of Melbourne Corporation CEO, Stephen Bradford, announced today.
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Port of Melbourne welcomes Queen Mary 2 on her maiden visit - 4 March 2012
Port of Melbourne Corporation is delighted to welcome Cunard’s luxury cruise ship, Queen Mary 2, which will call at Station Pier tomorrow on her maiden visit to Melbourne.
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Maintenance dredging set to commence - 1 February 2012
Port of Melbourne Corporation is set to commence maintenance dredging in the South Channel of Port Phillip Bay from next Monday 6 February.
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Port trade reaches milestone - 20 January 2012
Container trade through the Port of Melbourne reached a milestone in 2011, passing through the 2.5 million container mark to record a throughput of 2,506,726 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) in the full calendar year, up 6.6% on the 2010 result.
View Port trade reaches milestone media release (PDF, 160 kb)

Port of Melbourne welcomes new Harbour Master - 17 January 2012
Port of Melbourne Corporation has appointed Captain Gary Wilson to the role of General Manager, Marine and Navigational Services, thereby assuming the statutory role of Harbour Master for the Port of Melbourne.
View Port of Melbourne welcomes new Harbour Master media release (PDF, 175 kb)

Previous media releases from July 2003 to December 2011 may be viewed on the archive page.