Australia’s largest general cargo and container port, Port of Melbourne, has secured a long-term lease with the Victorian Government to access additional land that will…
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Rice is a vital crop for the Australian economy. It is estimated that, for every $1 of rice production, $4 in flow-on economic activity is…
Agricultural exports play a critical role in Victoria’s economy, representing seven of the ten largest container export commodities from Port of Melbourne. Grains – which…
The Victorian Government’s planned refresh of the State’s freight strategy is an opportunity for a long-term roadmap that incorporates the major decarbonisation challenge ahead of…
Port of Melbourne has signed a renewable Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Iberdrola Australia. The agreement commenced on 1 July 2024, enabling Port of Melbourne…
Port of Melbourne (PoM) commends the Federal Government’s 2024-25 Budget announcement on 14 May 2024. The Port is supportive of the Government’s commitment to funding…
Port of Melbourne (PoM) notes that the Department of Transport and Planning has issued notification of a Disruption Event under its Voluntary Code of Practice….
Red meat exports through the Port of Melbourne achieved a record monthly high in October, with almost 5,000 shipping containers exiting the port. Packaged beef…
Port of Melbourne has released its 2023 Sustainability Report detailing progress over the past year. Port of Melbourne CEO Saul Cannon said sustainability was important…
_ _ Message from the CEO In recent months, a series of challenges have impacted the trade and supply chain industry, and have put the…