The working group will consistently meet to keep Victoria’s supply chain moving
The Victorian Government has announced a new container storage working group as part of their continued work with the freight and logistics industry to keep the supply chain moving.
The working group’s meetings will analyse current pressures on the storage of shipping containers and provide possible solutions, while also monitoring ongoing challenges faced since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The new group will look to improve Victoria’s shipping container and freight industry
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Chaired by Freight Victoria executive director Praveen Reddy, the group includes representatives from across the shipping industry, transport operators, peak bodies and the Government.
A key role of the working group is to investigate COVID-related labour shortages that have affected the movement of containers through the supply chain at the Port of Melbourne, as well as at warehouse and logistics precincts.
An increase in consumer demand and container shortages due to the supply chain returning to normal has created disruption, meaning the capacity to store full and empty shipping containers has become more pressing.
The Victorian Government says collaboration between the government and industry leaders will help progress Victoria’s freight industry.
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“The challenge is confronting the supply chain head-on and now is the time for government and industry to understand these issues and address them,” ports and freight minister Melissa Horne says.
“We are regularly engaging with key industry representatives about these supply chain issues, which is allowing us to share our combined pressures, clearly identify emerging themes and propose solutions.”
The new working group commenced discussions in late February and will convene weekly until the end of April.