| Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) continue to keep members informed of developments impacting Australia's international supply chains. We wish to advise that the Port of Melbourne has opened registrations of interest for a proposed start-up rail incentive linked to the Melbourne Intermodal Terminal (MIT) at Somerton.
Port of Melbourne is calling for registrations of interest for a potential start up incentive for importers considering contracting rail volumes to Melbourne Intermodal Terminal (MIT) Somerton.
This program would be aimed at supporting base load import volumes during the MIT's start-up phase, and support timely take up of rail services now that the MIT is operational.
The current proposal contemplates an offer of $100 per TEU and $200 per FEU for import containers moved by rail from the port to ITC's MIT.
Any incentive would be subject to time and volume limitations.
The registrations of interest process opens 10 Dec 2025 and closes on 6 February 2026. Further discussions with respondents will allow preferred recipients to be identified and terms of any arrangements to be formalised.
Registrations can be made at Port Rail Shuttle Network (PRSN) Incentive Program - Registration of Interest
PoM continues to work with all parts of the supply chain to improve mode shift as the Port Rail Shuttle Network becomes operational.
Full notice can be found here.
For further information please contact:
Name: Mark Bergamasco
Mobile: 0457 430 001
Email: mark.bergamasco@portofmelbourne.com
About Port of Melbourne Port of Melbourne is Australia's largest capital city container and general cargo port, handling more than one-third of the nation's container trade. We operate as a landlord port and are responsible for planning, operating, and maintaining 534 hectares of port land and 52 kilometres of shipping channels. We ensure the port has the capacity and capability needed to handle cargo, and that facilities and infrastructure are developed and maintained as needed.
Located in the heart of Melbourne, among growing communities, vital industrial precincts and transport corridors, Port of Melbourne is the cornerstone of Victoria's port freight transport network. With the necessary port facilities and transport connections to handle each of the major trades, Port of Melbourne serves as a vital freight hub for Australia, including southern New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania.
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