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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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)

The Australian Sea Freight series presents statistics on the movement of Australian freight by sea, as well as information on port activity, fleet structure, and use of coastal permits. This edition focuses on sea freight activity around Australia during 1999–2000.

• Australian Sea Freight, 1999–2000
  
  ip_047.pdf
  (1.28 MB)

The five-port total container traffic increased to 1.740 million teus during July–December 2001. Berth availability was 95 per cent in the December quarter.

• Waterline No 30
  
  water_030.pdf
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The five-port total container traffic increased to 1.740 million teus during July–December 2001. Berth availability was 95 per cent in the December quarter.

• Waterline No 31
  
  water_031.pdf
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The five-port average crane rate improved from 26.6 in the March quarter to 26.9 containers per hour for the June quarter 2002. This is the highest five-port average crane rate ever recorded in Waterline.

• Waterline No 32
  
  water_032.pdf
  (1.9 MB)

This publication forecasts container movements into and out of Australia. Combined Australian containerised imports and exports are expected to increase at an average annual rate of 5 per cent over the period 2001–02 to 2010–11.

• Australia's Seaborne Containerised Freight
  
  is_020.pdf
  (649.27 KB)

Waterline's format has remained largely unchanged since the first issue was produced in 1994. However, there have been many changes in the maritime industry in that time. The Bureau believes that Waterline needs to change too if it is to remain useful.

• Waterline No 33
  
  water_033.pdf
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This report presents the results of BTRE's fifth annual review of the Bass Strait Passenger Vehicle Equalisation Scheme. It covers the operation and impact of the Scheme up to (and including) 2000–01.

• BSPVES Monitoring Report 5
  
  mr_005.pdf
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