14 April 2025 – Port of Melbourne (PoM) has today released its Draft 2055 Port Development Strategy (Draft 2055 PDS) for stakeholder comment.

The Draft 2055 PDS outlines the high-level plans and approach for developing the capacity and efficiency of the Port for the next 30 years, while also providing a planning framework that is adaptable and responsive to changing needs over time.

Under the Port Management Act 1995 (Vic), all Victorian ports are legislatively required to have a PDS and to review it every five years. Following its review of the 2050 PDS published in 2020, PoM is now planning the development of the 2055 PDS, which will be completed by December 2025.

As part of this process, a Draft 2055 PDS has been released today, shaped by stakeholder engagement that included surveys to understand stakeholders’ engagement preferences, 1:1 meetings with key tenants and port users, workshops with industry, community and government, and a written request for stakeholders’ input.

PoM is now inviting formal submissions from stakeholders between 14 April and 6 June 2025 to provide feedback on the Draft 2055 PDS. To help inform stakeholders’ submissions, the Port will host a series of stakeholder briefings and 1:1 meetings. Port of Melbourne is committed to keeping its stakeholders up to date and will provide formal responses to submissions.

A copy of the Draft 2055 PDS can be downloaded here. Additional information about the Draft 2055 PDS and stakeholder engagement program can be found at Port Development Strategy | Port of Melbourne.

For more information contact:
Nicole Ng
Email: PDS@portofmelbourne.com