The department is leading the work across government to implement the Strategic Fleet Taskforce's recommendations consistent with the Government's response.
In the 2024–25 Budget, the government committed funding to implement the Strategic Fleet Taskforce recommendations including implementing a Strategic Fleet Pilot Program with three vessels and undertaking legislative reviews of the Shipping Registration Act 1981 and Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Act 2012.
The department has released a request for tender, seeking vessels to participate in the Strategic Fleet Pilot Program. Tenders are now open and will close on 29 November 2024. All information required is available on AusTender.
The government has announced the commencement of the reviews of the Coastal Trading and Shipping Registration Acts.