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Transport and logistics companies choose New South Wales (NSW) because Sydney is the gateway to Australia. NSW offers leading infrastructure and operational efficiencies and is Australia’s largest state economy.

Sydney Airport accounts for over 40% of Australia's international aircraft movements and over 50% of airfreight to and from Australia
Newcastle is the world’s largest coal export port
Port Botany is a Australia's largest gateway for Australian imports
Port Kembla, south of Sydney, is growing in importance as a coal and bulk wheat exporter. It is also Australia’s premier import destination for passenger vehicles.

How we assist transport and logistics companies to invest

NSW Trade & Investment assists businesses that are contemplating significant new investment, whether establishing a new operation, relocating a business or expanding an existing business.

Services are delivered to businesses free-of-charge.

For transport and logistics companies that are looking to invest in NSW, NSW Trade & Investment can:

speed up and assist business planning by providing information that is specific to the needs of the project
provide information on how NSW benchmarks against other business locations (local and international)
help short-list opportunities in New South Wales that suit the requirements of the investment
set up introductions with business networks in the transport and logistics industry
provide information on local regulation and facilitate meetings with regulatory authorities
act as an advocate within government for investment proponents.

For a full list of available services click here. Read more about transport and logistics in NSW.

Examples of transport and logistics companies we have assisted

The Department has worked with many domestic and international companies such as Delta Airlines, Virgin Blue, Freightliner and Sutherlands Transport, just to name a few.

Case study - Freightliner

The NSW Government, through NSW Trade & Investment, has been actively involved in helping Freightliner Australia implement its NSW business plans and widen its operations soon after entering the Australian marketplace.

A subsidiary of the UK rail freight leader Freightliner UK, Freightliner Australia began its first Australian rail operation in 2009 through a contract with the Namoi Cotton Co-operative in north-west NSW. The contract was to transport regular shipments of cotton to Port Botany for export - a regular rail service to replace intermittent and irregular shipments (as well as the occasional use of the Ports of Brisbane and Melbourne by Namoi Cotton).

Single point of contact

NSW Trade & Investment is the NSW Government’s business development agency. The Department can introduce investors to appropriate contacts in other Government agencies.

For transport and logistics companies, the Department can arrange introductions to:

local ports authorities, including Sydney Ports Authority, Newcastle Port Corporation and Port Kembla Port Corporation
NSW Maritime. This regulatory authority ensures the safe and responsible use of NSW waters
NSW Department of Planning. This agency is responsible for land use assessments and approvals
the Roads and Traffic Authority. This agency is responsible for the licensing road vehicles and is a major owner of road assets
Railcorp. This agency owns and maintains the metropolitan rail network and provides access to freight operators in the metropolitan area
NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water. This Department oversees environmental and contamination issues on development sites.

Further information

Innovation in the logistics sector
Research on why logistics is one of five “innovation sectors” in NSW.

Profiling Innovative NSW Technologies - Freight and logistics
A directory profiling 46 NSW companies that are delivering innovative technology solutions for the mining sector.

Sydney Metropolitan Strategy
The NSW Government’s strategy to manage growth in Sydney to 2036.

Sydney Ports Authority
The Authority manages Sydney Harbour and Port Botany Bay

Newcastle Port Corporation
Information on the Port of Newcastle.

Port Kembla Port Corporation
Information on the Port of Port Kembla.

NSW Maritime
A self-funding regulatory authority dedicated to ensuring the safe and environmentally responsible use of State waters.

NSW Roads and Traffic Authority
The NSW State Government agency responsible for improving road safety, licensing drivers and vehicles and managing the road network.

NSW State Infrastructure Strategy
A rolling 10–year plan for infrastructure projects.

Contact details

If you are contemplating a transport or logistics investment in NSW, contact NSW Trade & Investment as the first step to find out what assistance is available.

Garry Ferris
Senior Manager
Investment & Export Services
+61 (2) 9338 6955
garry.ferris@business.nsw.gov.au