Port Master Plan 2027

Planning Tasmania’s ports for the next 30 years. 

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TasPorts is developing its Port Master Plan 2027 as a 30-year strategic framework that will guide how Tasmania's major ports will evolve to meet future trade, industry and community needs.
Over the next 12 months, TasPorts will work with customers, port users, industry partners, government and other stakeholders to develop a plan that supports sustainable growth, informed investment and efficient port operations for decades to come.

Why are we developing a new Port Master Plan?

TasPorts’ Port Master Plan 2027 is the next iteration of the organisation’s master planning process. 

It’s been nearly a decade since TasPorts developed its 2018 Port Master Plan, which focused on a 15-year planning horizon. Since its release, TasPorts has progressed significant infrastructure projects, including Project QuayLink at the Port of Devonport, and Macquarie 6 at the Port of Hobart. These projects alone represent more than $400 million of infrastructure investment to support critical industry for the benefit of Tasmania. 

Since the delivery of the 2018 Port Master Plan, we have also seen the identification of new opportunities, changes in demand, technological advancement and emergence of new industries into the Tasmanian market. 

It is now timely that we evolve our strategic port planning to ensure investment, infrastructure and operations best support our people, our customers, stakeholders and the State of Tasmania.

What is the 2027 Port Master Plan?

The Port Master Plan 2027 will be a strategic planning document that will guide TasPorts' infrastructure and land use planning for the next 30 years.  It will ensure alignment of infrastructure planning, land use and precinct development with anticipated trade demand, environmental and planning constraints and community expectations. 

The development and delivery of the Port Master Plan 2027 will ensure as a business we are:

  • Assessing the realistic freight task that TasPorts will need to support over the next 30-years, including volumes, locations and modes  
  • Understanding the drivers and triggers of the identified freight task
  • Identifying how TasPorts can drive infrastructure development, optimisation or efficiencies, in response to identified changes in demand

The development of the 2027 Port Master Plan will support TasPorts in meeting today’s operational demands, whilst building a roadmap for sustainable investment and decision making for the future.

Working together

To ensure the plan reflects the needs of Tasmania's industries, communities and economy, TasPorts is working closely with customers, port users, tenants, supply chain partners, industry associations, government agencies and other stakeholders.
We are currently undertaking the first phase of the Port Master Plan 2027, which focuses on building a shared understanding of future opportunities and challenges. This phase includes:

  • Engaging with customers and port users to understand their future operational requirements, growth plans and priorities.
  • Working with government agencies and industry groups to understand emerging trends and how Tasmania's economy and business landscape may evolve over the coming decades.
  • Using insights from stakeholder engagement, together with freight data, trade forecasts and infrastructure assessments, to identify the capacity and infrastructure needed to support Tasmania's future freight and trade needs.

Stakeholder engagement is a critical part of the process. The insights gathered will help ensure the Port Master Plan reflects operational requirements, supports future growth and investment, and delivers shared benefits across Tasmania's port and freight network.

What's next?

TasPorts commenced its engagement in July 2026, as part of its first phase of Port Master Plan development. Reflecting its importance, this phase is expected to continue for a number of months and will then be followed by the options development phase.

The delivery of the Port Master Plan will occur across two phases, the first focusing on the four major commercial ports – Burnie, Devonport, Bell Bay and Hobart. A separate second phase will follow, focusing on TasPorts' regional port network.

This page will continue to be updated as we continue to develop the Port Master Plan 2027, but if you have any questions about this project, please get in touch.

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