spatial analysis; effective pricing, operation and resource allocation. National Ports Strategy 2012 The Strategy recognised there was room for improvement in port operation through a more collaborative national approach by governments and industry. The strategy intended to drive the development of efficient, sustainable ports and related freight logistics that together support the needs of a growing Australian community and economy and the quality of life aspirations of Australians. Key Findings Key actions Status related to freight and supply chains Long term That COAG The Australian integrated agree to: Government, plans will along with Identify the help attract other COAG relevant public and governments, ports, private endorsed the landside links, investment in Strategy in nodes and ports; July 2012. sea channels; Reform can National key Develop long remove freight routes term barriers to map was integrated reduce released in master transaction PDF form for ports costs, November guided by increase 2014, then as best practice, competition an online, with and interactive map consideration contestability in 2015. of plans by an and provide expert panel; Port master linkages to masterplanning Develop domestic guidelines were streamlined and global released by environmental value chains; industry in management A national 2013 with and strategy Commonwealth assessment would drive input on processes; greater environmental efficiencies
spatial analysis; effective pricing, operation and resource allocation. National Ports Strategy 2012 The Strategy recognised there was room for improvement in port operation through a more collaborative national approach by governments and industry. The strategy intended to drive the development of efficient, sustainable ports and related freight logistics that together support the needs of a growing Australian community and economy and the quality of life aspirations of Australians. Key Findings related to freight and supply chains Key actions Status Long term integrated plans will help attract public and private investment in ports; Reform can remove barriers to reduce transaction costs, increase competition and contestability and provide linkages to domestic and global value chains; A national strategy would drive greater efficiencies That COAG agree to: Identify the relevant ports, landside links, nodes and sea channels; Develop long term integrated master for ports guided by best practice, with consideration of plans by an expert panel; Develop streamlined environmental management and assessment processes; The Australian Government, along with other COAG governments, endorsed the Strategy in July 2012. National key freight routes map was released in PDF form November 2014, then as an online, interactive map in 2015. Port master masterplanning guidelines were released by industry in 2013 with Commonwealth input on environmental
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