Its findings reveal that shifting suitable inter-regional road freight to coastal shipping and rail would save up to 147 million litres of fuel annually, which is equivalent to a 16-day buffer of national diesel demand ....
This once again highlights just how critical a complementary role coastal shipping actually plays within the global system ... This transforms coastal shipping from merely an alternative into a critical solution.
Associate Transport MinisterJames Meager has confirmed $400,000 towards a national digital platform to improve supply chain efficiency and coordination across ports, in partnership with PortConnect ....