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Freight and Logistics Council WA

The Freight and Logistics Council of Western Australia reflects the trend in industry towards broad-based freight logistics outcomes.

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  Freight and Logistics Council of Western Australia

The State Government has established the Freight and Logistics Council of Western Australia.

The group consolidates previous modal councils and reflects the trend in industry towards broad-based freight logistics outcomes.

The objective of the Council is to enhance strategic policy outcomes to the benefit of both Government and industry through ongoing liaison at a senior level between public and private sectors.

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  Sea freight and ports

The Ports and Maritime Directorate of the Department of Transport manages the State-wide strategy and policy for all ports in Western Australia, including strategies for investment, development and reform.

The Directorate advises the Minister for Transport on a range of port and maritime issues in addition to providing ongoing general advice to ports within Western Australia.

This includes the recent WA ports review.

Key stakeholders of the Directorate include port authorities, State Government departments and agencies, Commonwealth agencies.

  Ports related links

Fremantle Ports Western Australia Fremantle Ports is a Western Australian Government trading enterprise that strategically manages the Port of Fremantle. The port is the State's biggest general cargo port and Australia's fourth largest container port. Go to link
Kimberley Ports Authority The Kimberley Ports Authority has been enabled under the Ports Legislation Amendment Act 2014. Go to link
Marine and Harbours Act 1981 An Act to provide for the advancement of efficient and safe shipping and effective boating and port administration through the provision of certain facilities and services, and for incidental and connected purposes. Go to link
Mid West Ports Authority Mid West Ports Authority manages the port of Geraldton, the proposed port of Oakajee and the privately owned ports of Cape Cuvier and Useless Loop. Go to link
Pilbara Ports Authority Pilbara Ports Authority stretches from the Port of Ashburton near Onslow in the south, to the Port of Port Hedland in the north, and includes the future Ports of Anketell and Cape Preston East. Go to link
Port Authorities Act 1999 An Act about port authorities, their functions, the areas that they are to control and manage, the way in which they are to operate, and related matters. Go to link
Shipping and Pilotage Act 1967 An Act relating to shipping and pilotage in and about the ports, fishing boat harbours and mooring control areas of the State. Go to link
Southern Ports Authority The Southern Ports Authority was established on the 1st of October 2014 following the merger of the Albany Port Authority, Bunbury Port Authority, and Esperance Port Authority. Go to link
WA Port Operations Task Force The WA Port Operations Task Force is an industry consultative body, established in 1987, with Terms of Reference to provide a forum for identification, discussion and resolution of port-related issues. Go to link
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