Roads, ports and freight reports and studies
This page contains details of our roads, ports and freight or logistics related reports and studies. Details of other Department of Transport publications are available on the
publications page. More roads publications are available from the
VicRoads website.
Information on this page
Current studies
East West Link Needs Assessment
 |  | A needs assessment into an east-west transport link across Melbourne commenced in March 2007. The submissions period has now closed.
See the East West Link Needs Assessment page for details. |
See also
Freight
Connect Freight reports
 | | The Department of Transport has commissioned a series of industry based interviews, focus groups, and workshops to identify operations that would benefit from technological innovation.
Ten consultancy reports covering two broad categories: 'business needs' and 'Information and Communication Technology uses and gaps' have been completed and are available from the Connect Freight reports page.
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The Freight Task in Victoria Report
 | | This report presents the results of analysis undertaken by the department on strategic freight corridors, transport mode share and forecast freight trends and was developed to inform the Victorian Freight and Logistics Strategy.
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North West Freight Transport Strategy
 | | This report was prepared by the Department of Transport, VicRoads, Mildura Rural City Council, Swan Hill Rural City Council and the North West Municipalities Association to guide planning and development of the freight transport network in the north-west of Victoria.
This document identifies improvements to the north west’s transport infrastructure required to achieve a seamless freight and logistics system. The full report lists a number of strategy actions.
- North West Freight Transport Strategy report (PDF, 638 KB, 39 pp.)
- Table of Summary Strategy Actions and Priority actions (PDF, 17 KB, 2 pp.)
- Figure 1 Strategic Land Transport Network of north-west Victoria (PDF, 420 KB, 1 p.)
- Figure 2 Current networks and key issues (PDF, 566 KB, 1 p.)
- Figure 3 Future freight transport demands (PDF, 670 KB, 1 p.)
- Figure 4 The Strategy (PDF, 663 KB, 1 p.)
- Appendices (PDF, 618 KB, 15 pp.)
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Ports
Port of Geelong: Draft Port Land Use Strategy
 | | Toll GeelongPort and the Victorian Department of Transport have jointly developed a Draft Port of Geelong Port Land Use Strategy (PLUS) to guide development and investment in the port over the next 20 years.
The community is encouraged to review the draft strategy (PDF, 2.6 MB, 64 pp.) and provide feedback.
See the Port of Geelong section for more details. |
Port of Geelong Strategic Land Use Plan
 | | The Port of Geelong Strategic Land Use Plan was prepared to ensure the Port was equipped to meet future challenges. The Draft Port of Geelong Land Use Strategy above is a significant revision of this 2004 document.
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Victorian Ports Strategic Framework
 | | Launched in November 2004, the Victorian Ports Strategic Framework outlines the Victorian Government's intention to build greater capacity in the ports and marine sector to ensure the future progression of the State's four commercial ports - Melbourne, Hastings, Geelong and Portland.
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Ports Agenda 2004
 | | The Ports Agenda 2004 Overview illustrates the history of the ports and marine sector and the Victorian Government's achievements leading up to November 2004 and outlines the future directions and strategies for Victorian ports.
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The Next Wave of Port Reform in Victoria
 | | The State Government commissioned Professor Bill Russell to undertake a comprehensive review of the port reforms of the mid 1990s and to make recommendations for the future.
A comprehensive Government response identified five key directions arising from the review which the Government supports and a program of 22 implementation actions.
- Download The Russell Report and the Government response from the Port reform page.
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Port of Melbourne Container Origin Destination Study Executive Summary
 | | This publication contains an overview of findings from the Port of Melbourne Container Origin Destination Study.
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Melbourne Port Container Origin and Destination Process Mapping Report
 | | This report highlights opportunities for industry and government to work together to improve efficiency in the movement of containers.
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Victorian Ports Strategic Study
 | | The Victorian Ports Strategic Study (VPSS) is an assessment of the future land use and infrastructure requirements of five major commercial ports in Victoria.
- Consultation summary (PDF, 130 KB, 7 pp.)
- Port of Geelong (PDF, 20 KB, 1 p.)
- Port of Hastings (PDF, 20 KB, 1 p.)
- Port of Melbourne (PDF, 20 KB, 1 p.)
- Port of Portland (PDF, 20 KB, 1 p.)
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See also
Cruise shipping
Cruise Ship Strategy - Destination Victoria 2002-05
 | | The Victorian Cruise Ship Strategy - Destination Victoria, is a blueprint for the continued development of the State's cruise ship industry between 2002-05.
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Cruising Victoria Newsletter
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- Cruising Victoria Newsletter - February 2005 (PDF, 480 KB, 4 pp.)
- Cruising Victoria Newsletter - Autumn 2004 (PDF, 229 KB, 4 pp.)
- Cruising Victoria Newsletter - Spring 2003 (PDF, 115 KB, 4 pp.)
- Cruising Victoria Newsletter - Summer 2003 (PDF, 115 KB, 4 pp.)
- Cruising Victoria Newsletter - Autumn 2002 (PDF, 213 KB, 4 pp.)
- Cruising Victoria Newsletter - Spring 2001 (PDF, 77 KB, 4 pp.)
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Air freight
Capacity of Aviation Facilities in the Port Phillip Region
 | | The Ambidji Report, was commissioned jointly by the Victorian Department of State and Regional Development and the Department of Infrastructure early in 2000 and completed in September 2000. The report examines the Port Phillip region’s aviation needs.
Copies of the full report are available on request from the Strategic Policy Branch of the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development, 4/55 Collins Street Melbourne Victoria 3000, telephone 9651 9341. |