Port of Melbourne's strategy that will take them into 2050

The Port of Melbourne has released a 30 year Port Development Strategy 2050 with the CEO, Brendan Bourke describing it as a "Comprehensive plan for the future".  

 

Mr Bourke said the Covid-19 environment has proven the essential role played by the port in the global economy and the critical role of the port in delivering goods to Victorians and Australians.

 

"It's vital that we all stay focused on the bigger picture - delivering the right infrastructure and operating environment to drive efficiencies in the supply chain so that we can continue to play our role in the state's economic future," Mr Bourke said.

 

Port of Melbourne is implementing measures for managing projected growth in population and freight volumes by investing in 10 infrastructure projects that will help to support this growth.

 

New infrastructure such as the Port Rail Transformation project, which is already underway, will play a key role in assisting in the management of these growth demands.

 

Mr Bourke said "Moving containers by rail will help get trucks off local roads, particularly in the inner-west of Melbourne."

 

To address any public needs or concerns for the Port in the 2050 strategy, the Port of Melbourne released a draft that allowed more than 100 stakeholders to participate in engagement projects.

 

Stakeholders from the logistics industry, government and community sectors participated to input their thoughts and concerns for the Port, which has been used to further develop the 30 year strategy.

 

"As a city port, it is important we maintain port buffers, and work with the community to minimise impacts on residents. This is a complex task as the port must be able to operate 24x7 to ensure we remain a competitive port, and continue to provide the vital imports and exports that our city and state require." Mr Bourke said.

 

The strategy focuses on all aspects of the port such as the port waters, land and facilities and landside transport with a revision scheduled for every 5 years to upkeep current trends, additions and global changes.

 

The strategy report addresses topics such as infrastructure developments, the ports contribution to economy, landside transport network connections, sustainability and environmental responsibilities.

 

To understand more about the future developments of the Port of Melbourne, read the full Port Development Strategy 2050 report.