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Regional Focus

Australia

More recognition needed for Australian ship supply

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ustralia’s ship supply industry is worth over a billion “The Australian shipping industry is large, complex and
dollars a year now and since 1980 has had the diverse,” said Mr Begg.

Australian Ship Suppliers & Services Association “It integrates into industry and commerce both in Australia
representing the interest of its members.and the rest of the world. There are 26,000 ship port calls

However, this is not always necessarily recognised, involving 3,000 different ships at 70 Australian ports each year
according to the national association.to exchange 580 million tonnes of cargo with a value in excess

“The main issue for the industry is recognition by Federal of $A190 billion.”

and State Governments in Australia in recognising the value He said the work of the ships and all services and people
and job creation prospects within the industry,” said ASSA involved in supporting the ships trading in and out of Australia

Secretary Paul Begg.was vital to the Australian economy.
“Australian ship suppliers are making their mark in the The Australian end of the international maritime trading

world of ship supply. With greater sailings to and from industry directly employs over 50,000 people in Australia and
Australia, our members have a reputation for innovation and areas of employment include, among others, ship managers,

quality using modern business techniques. This all bodes well agents, port service companies, stevedores, insurance,
for their future success.”inance and banking, customs brokerage, port managers,

Australian ship suppliers coordinate nationwide operations maintenance and repair of ships and marine equipment ship
that offer supply at every port in Australia to the world’s cruise suppliers and statutory authorities engaged in regulating the

companies, merchant leets and navy vessels.maritime industry. u