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FLINDERS COUNCIL SPECIAL COMMITTEE
Item 4 Other Business
Furneaux Freight Representative
Michael Grimshaw is the representative for Furneaux Freight as he has been involved
previously; and relieves Matthew Bayles of the cost of attending all meetings on
Flinders.
Matthew Bayles has offered to have a meeting at his Bridport office.
Fuel Price
The Boat has the facility to carry but can’t pump it off the boat on to the wharf.
Question to Tasports - is it possible to pump the fuel off the boat to a truck on the
wharf?
Garth Smith said that there are quite a few regulations that need to be followed to do
this.
Resolved
That Garth Smith will ask Tasports about the legalities to pump direct from a boat and
will provide a report at the next meeting.
Q: Can the fuel be pumped from the sea to the tanks?
A: Yes should be fine but need to provide the infrastructure to this.
Land Freight
Q: The Land Freight prices are high, is there any reason that the freight can’t come
to Whitemark without being decanted from containers at the Lady Barron Port?
A: Once the new wharf is set up it should get better
Can Furneaux Freight and Bowmans set up an agreement with the use of the
containers?
It could possibly be something that the contingency money can be spent on once the
issues are clearly defined and solutions identified.
Next meeting speak about this and other possible ideas for the contingency money.
Carbon Tax
With the introduction of the Carbon Tax it is expected that the fuel for Marine Transport
will increase approx. 7c (including the GST effect).
Michael Grimshaw has a spread sheet regarding fuel costs.
Bass Strait Passenger Vehicle Equalisation Scheme
The Mayor wrote a letter to Furneaux Freight asking whether they would apply for the
BSPVES for eligible vehicles and drivers moving between the Furneaux Group and Port
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Furneaux Group Shipping Special Committee Agenda 28 June 2012
Annexure 3 - Aug 2012