Our vision is to build connections locally for Tasmanian to thrive globally. We do this by investing in our future, delivering for our customers and working to unlock potential providing a range of port and marine operations and services to customers across the state, including King and Flinders islands.
Being a state-wide organisation, we work with a broad range of customers and industries, including:
Tasmania’s food and agricultural sector is a diversified industry, with dairy, livestock production (beef, lamb, pork, and wool), and vegetable production (potatoes, carrots, onions, brassicas, viticulture, and fruit). Most agricultural products are exported in containers, while Tasmania imports bulk fertiliser for the agriculture sector through the ports of Devonport and Burnie.
Hobart is the gateway city for Australian and International Antarctic vessels, and home port to Australia’s state-of-the-art icebreaker RSV Nuyina and bluewater research vessel the RV Investigator. Hobart is also regarded as a leading world centre for Antarctic science, education, research, and logistics.
The Tasmania cruise sector has grown significantly over the past eight years, welcoming vessels ranging from large cruise liners to nimble expedition ships. Key ports include Hobart and Burnie, with vessels also calling into the Freycinet Peninsula and Port Arthur.
Tasmania is poised to benefit from Australia’s ongoing transition to renewable energy, with multiple projects proposed across the state, including onshore and offshore developments, solar, and hydrogen. TasPorts' proposed Bass Strait Renewable Energy Terminal could see the staged development of up to 25 hectares of additional land at the Port of Bell Bay, supported by reclamation, to support the development of Australia’s offshore and onshore wind sector.
Tasmania has a world-class forestry sector comprising both private and publicly owned forestry operations. TasPorts facilitates the export of processed timber in several forms, including sawn timber in containers and bulk materials such as woodchips and logs on dedicated vessels. Key forestry ports include Burnie, Bell Bay and Hobart.
Containerised goods come into Tasmania at the ports of Devonport, Burnie and Bell Bay, and this freight includes everything Tasmanians need and want for their homes and businesses – from furniture to groceries. Bell Bay is also used by international container lines that import and export range of goods, including processed metals, seafood, machinery and agricultural produce.
Mining is a significant contributor to Tasmania’s gross state product, with a range of mines and processing facilities located mainly in the state’s north-west. These mines produce metallic minerals like copper, gold, lead and tin, as well as large volumes (bulk) of industrial minerals like iron ore pellets (magnetite), cement and zinc concentrate.
Tasmania imports all the fuel and gas it requires to run vehicles, infrastructure, homes, and businesses, with these commodities moving through our major ports before being distributed across the state. TasPorts fuel depots are located in all major ports of Tasmania.
Manufacturing is a key sector for Tasmania and one of the largest private sector contributors to gross state product. Cement, manganese, and alumina smelters in Northern Tasmania and a zinc smelter in Hobart all import and export raw materials, processed ore, and finished goods.
While a core part of our role is the efficient movement of goods and people, it is also vitally important that we provide services that support the overall economic success and social wellbeing of Tasmanian businesses and communities.
We do this by working closely with our customers and relevant industry organisations to build our understanding of their current and future needs, challenges and using that information to shape our future services and plans.
You can read more about this work via our Industry Support Program and industry membership pages.
Tasmania's ports handle millions of tonnes of cargo each year, from forestry and mining products to containerised freight.
Explore our quarterly Trade Reports for insights into port performance, historical benchmarks, vessel activity and broader industry insights.
TasPorts is an active member of more than 30 industry associations and working groups, aiming to help our key industries and customers solve challenges and overcome barriers.
Launched in 2025, this annual Program focuses on helping our key industries thrive by addressing challenges and gaps through funding initiatives in education, training, and research and development.