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Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme: A 'Landbridge' Approach to the Estimation of Subsidy Rates

A study of costs incurred by Australian industries on mainland interstate long distance freight transport, and the factors determining the freight rates charged.

Release date: 2 December 1981

Regression Analysis of Ship Characteristics

This Paper presents the results of statistical analyses of ship characteristics which have been undertaken to provide input to models of ship costs and operations in particular trades. Standard least squares regressions…

Release date: 2 December 1980

Demand for Sea Passenger Transport between Tasmania and the Australian Mainland

This Report was prepared in response to a Ministerial reference to the Bureau relating to an investigation of the demand for sea passenger transport between Tasmania and the mainland.Demand for Sea Passenger Transport b…

Release date: 2 August 1980

Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme: Recommended Rates of Assistance for Southbound Cargoes, Livestock and Timber at 31 January 1979

Recommended new rates of assistance to be paid on eligible southbound cargoes and on northbound shipments of livestock and timber.

Release date: 2 October 1979

Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme: Recommended Northbound Assistance Rates at 1 January 1978

This report presents the recommended new rates of assistance for the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme calculated on the basis of the freight rates at December 1977.

Release date: 2 April 1978

Port Pirie: Economic Evaluation of Harbour Improvements

This report examines in detail the proposal to deepen and widen the entrance channel and harbour of Port Pirie. Not only is this the major port for Broken Hill lead and zinc concentrates and refined metals, but it also …

Release date: 2 July 1975

Provision of General Cargo Facilities at the Port of Darwin

This study investigates evaluates the various options that could be taken in improving port facilities in Darwin, with particular reference to the impact of Cyclone Tracy. Provision of General Cargo Facilities at the Po…

Release date: 2 July 1975

The Economics of an Australian Landbridge

The study examines the economics of a landbridge based on Fremantle, and also considers Adelaide and Melbourne as terminal ports for the European trades. In addition, the benefits and costs implied by a strategy of alte…

Release date: 2 January 1975

An Assessment of Tasmania's Interstate Transport Problems

This study attempts a quantitative assessment of Tasmania's transport disabilities relative to the other States and covers interstate shipping to Tasmania, together with closely related topics such as Tasmanian port ope…

Release date: 2 October 1972

Australian Infrastructure and Transport Statistics Yearbook 2025: Shipping chapter

The Yearbook is a single comprehensive annual source of infrastructure statistics including shipping statistics.

Related freight reports

Additional freight related information can also be found in the latest Australian Sea Freight, Trainline, Waterline or Yearbook publications.