The paper provides information on coastal freight movements between Australian ports. It covers cargoes loaded and discharged at Australian ports during 1998–99.

• Coastal Freight in Australia 1998–99
  
  ip_046.pdf
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The BTE has developed a general framework for undertaking port impact studies in Australia , with a case study of the Port of Fremantle measuring the impact of port-related activities on the Western Australian economy in 1998–99.

• Waterline No 23
  
  water_023.pdf
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This information sheet provides estimates of non-bulk freight flows over seven intercity corridors for the 25 years from 1970 to 1995.

• Freight Between Australian Cities
  
  is_017.pdf
  (181.96 KB)

Compared with 1998–99, the 1999–2000 five port total container traffic, measured in teus, increased by 14 per cent to 3.14 million teus.

• Waterline No 24
  
  water_024.pdf
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The five-port average crane rate was 24.9 containers per hour in the September quarter 2000. This is the highest crane productivity recorded since the series commenced.

• Waterline No 25
  
  water_025.pdf
  (522.55 KB)

Detailed definitions for the Waterline stevedoring productivity indicators are included in this edition.

• Waterline No 26
  
  water_026.pdf
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Berth availability was 99 per cent in the March quarterthe highest level since the commencement of the series.

• Waterline No 27
  
  water_027.pdf
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The five-port average crane rate has improved further to 26.8 containers per hour for the June quarter 2001.

• Waterline No 28
  
  water_028.pdf
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This paper presents the results of preliminary BTE work on logistics in Australia. It draws on the BTE's experience and expertise in the transport sector, and also incorporates information on logistics from sources such as a literature review. The performance of the logistics system has a major impact on cost structures, revenues, service quality, and competitiveness in Australian industry. Logistics activities have been evolving rapidly in response to changes such as globalisation, general industry restructuring, new production processes, and technological advances. Many firms, government agencies and joint industry/government bodies are developing programs to improve logistics performance in Australia. The initiatives include the Freight Transport Logistics Industry Action Agenda. This paper develops a broad framework for analysing logistics activities. It also examines three priority issues identified by the Secretariat for the development of the Action Agenda the economic significance of logistics in Australia, the extent of integration, and the dimensions of a full economic study.

• Logistics in Australia: A Preliminary Analysis
  
  wp_049.pdf
  (1.71 MB)

The five-port average crane rate declined to 25.8 containers per hour for the September quarter 2001.

• Waterline No 29
  
  water_029.pdf
  (1.79 MB)