Applications are now being invited from eligible Tasmanian exporters under the $14.5 million Tasmanian Shipping Transition Assistance Fund.

 

The Fund has been established as part of the Australian Government's one-off $20 million Tasmanian exporters assistance package announced earlier this year.

 

The Fund is designed to help exporters meet the costs of measures they have undertaken in response to the loss of direct international container shipping services from Bell Bay and/or to implement transport-related strategies focused on maintaining their competitiveness in accessing international markets on an ongoing basis.

 

Financial assistance provided under the Fund will be via a single round of one-off grants. Applications for assistance under the Fund close on Wednesday 18 July 2012.

 

For more information on the Fund, and to obtain a copy of the Program Guidelines and Application Form, please visit the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources website www.dier.tas.gov.au/shippingfund or contact Luke Gregory by phone 6233 3932 or email luke.gregory@dier.tas.gov.au