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Latest News Bulletin - January 2008
Tasmanian Freight Logistics Council Annual Report 2006-07
Recommendations from Senate Inquiry on workforce challenges in the transport sector - 24 October 2007
The Senate Standing Committee on Employment, Workplace Relations and Education has recently issued its report and findings and has come up with a number of recommendations for further action to overcome the significant workforce challenges facing the transport industry. A summary report and details of the major recommendations in the report are attached(report).
Supply Chain Quality Monitoring Case Study Reports - 24 September 2007
The Tasmanian Freight Logistics Council recently undertook supply-chain specific research to identify key procedures needed to maintain integrity of product as it moves along the chain and developed case study material of best practice for the product/industry and type of supply-chain. Copies of the reports are now available – W. Chung Sing and Co (click here), Huon Valley Mushrooms (click here),Houston’s Lettuce Farm (click here) and Lease 65 Oyster Farm (click here).
Spirit of Tasmania Dry Docking Problem - 25 July 2007
The Council recently became aware of a potential problem for Tasmanian shippers of perishable and other goods from devonport to Melbourne during the period of the Spirit of Tasmania dry docking between 29 July and 11 August 2007. (more...)
Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme (TFES) Update - 31 May 2007
The Productivity Commission released its final report on the TFES on 24 May 2007. As the Federal Government had already announced that the TFES is to continue, the Productivity Commission focused its final report on ways to improve the operation of TFES. Recommendations include TFES payments should be based on the assessed cost disadvantage of individual shipments but will only be payable on the basis of evidence of actual wharf-to-wharf costs, administration and auditing of TFES should focus more intensively on the verification of wharf-to-wharf costs, if there is continued evidence of gaming and overcompensation of freight cost disadvantage, a flat rate of assistance should be introduced from July 2010 and the Tasmanian Wheat Freight Scheme should pay the same level of assistance per tonne to wheat shipped in containers and in bulk - wheat should no longer be eligible for assistance under the TFES. (more...)
Stone Fruit Industry Review - 24 May 2007
The Tasmanian Freight Logistics Council has recently undertaken a review of the stone fruit industry in Tasmania to determine if there will be any transport and logistics issues facing the industry in the next few years. Fruit Growers Tasmania Inc., the industry body representing around 250 fruit growers in Tasmania including apple, pair, cherry and other stone fruits estimates that, over the next five years, there is potential for the stone fruit industry to treble its production which in turn will have to be freighted to their markets. Consultation with Fruit Growers Tasmania Inc. and other people in the industry indicated that there are no perceived transport and logistics issues facing the industry in the future and that there is sufficient freight capacity available to move this increased production to market. In light of this information, the Council has agreed that no further action is required on this matter at present. (Review report..)
West Coast / Circular Head Freight Study - 28 February 2007
In September 2006, the Council commissioned Davey & Maynard Pty Ltd to undertake a survey of freight logistics issues in the West Coast and Circular Head areas. The study was actioned to collect reliable data about freight flows to and from Tasmania’s West Coast and Circular Head communities, to analyse the data objectively and to propose actions to increase efficiency and capacity utilisation of available freight infrastructure and equipment to the West Coast and Circular Head areas. Davey & Maynard Pty Ltd has now provided the Council with its final report which identifies actions that can be realistically undertaken to improve logistics efficiencies among these industries. The Council is currently drawing up an action plan in regard to the recommendations contained within the report. (Report...)
Tasmanian Freight Logistics Council welcomes sale of Patrick Tasmanian Shipping and Forwarding businesses to a Tasmanian consortium - 8 February 2007
Toll Holdings Limited will sell the Patrick Tasmanian Shipping and Forwarding businesses to a Tasmanian consortium led by Tasmanian businessman Chas Kelly (more...)
Tasmanian Freight Logistics Council makes submission to Senate Inquiry into workforce challenges in the transport sector- 16 December 2006
After seeking the views of its Members, the Tasmanian Freight Logistics Council has forwarded a submission to the Australian Senate Inquiry outlining a number of workforce challenges that the transport sector in Tasmania is currently facing (copy of submission...)
Tasmanian Freight Logistics Council makes further Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme(TFES) submission- 27 October 2006
The Tasmanian Freight Logistics Council has forwarded another submission to the Productivity Commission strongly urging the Commission to review its initial recommendations to abolish the TFES (copy of submission...)
Review of Seafood Freight Logistics in Tasmania - 20 October 2006
In February 2006, the Council undertook a survey of freight logistics issues within the seafood industry in Tasmania. The survey was actioned due to concerns being expressed within the industry about logistics issues which were impacting on the viability of the sector and the Council was keen to gain a greater understanding of the issues and identify where improvements could be achieved. The Council is currently discussing potential outcomes of the report with the Tasmanian Fishing Industry Council (TFIC), which has agreed to action the reports primary recommendation and is working on the establishment of a Working Group to develop and implement a Tasmanian seafood industry freight logistics strategic plan. TFIC has undertaken to arrange the first meeting of the Working Group before the middle of November 2006. For a full copy of the report click on Report. (Report...)
Maritime Security Identification Card - 29 September 2006
From 1 January 2007, the Australian Government requires anyone accessing, or working within the secure areas of a port, ship or offshore oil and gas facility to display a new identification card known as a Maritime Security Identification Card (more...)
Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme (TFES) Update - 15 September 2006
The recently released Productivity Commission draft report recommends phasing out the TFES. The Prime Minister has since promised, despite this, that the TFES will remain in force. Members are invited to examine the draft report and comment on it in writing and/or by attending public hearings which will be held in Hobart on 17 October 2006 and Launceston on 18 October 2006. The final report is due for completion by 21 December 2006. (more...)
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