Overview

The Australian Government has awarded 286 contracts worth $321.3M in the Marine Cargo Transport procurement category (UNSPSC family 7812), spanning 16 years (2011–2026). This spending covers 176 distinct suppliers and 30 government agencies. The largest buyer is Department of Home Affairs, and the most-awarded supplier is DP World Australia Limited. Year-over-year spending has decreased by 8%. There are currently 8 contracts worth $57.1M expiring within the next 12 months, representing potential recompete opportunities.

Key Metrics

286Total contracts
$321.3MTotal value
176Suppliers
30Agencies
$1.1MAvg contract
8Expiring (12mo)

Annual Spending

↓ 8% YoY

Government spend on Marine Cargo Transport over time. Hover bars for details.

$0 $34.8M $69.7M $104.5M $139.3M 2012: $25.9M (4 contracts) 12 2013: $16.6M (30 contracts) 13 2014: $1.1M (16 contracts) 14 2015: $139.3M (27 contracts) 15 2016: $2.9M (17 contracts) 16 2017: $3.1M (14 contracts) 17 2018: $11.6M (16 contracts) 18 2019: $2.2M (15 contracts) 19 2020: $59.1M (20 contracts) 20 2021: $3.0M (18 contracts) 21 2022: $2.3M (17 contracts) 22 2023: $15.7M (32 contracts) 23 2024: $1.9M (21 contracts) 24 2025: $969K (28 contracts) 25 2026: $828K (4 contracts) 26

Top 10 Suppliers

Largest suppliers in Marine Cargo Transport by total contract value awarded.

#SupplierContractsValueShare
1 DP World Australia Limited 1 $138.6M 43.1%
2 YOUNG GUNS CONTAINER CREW PTY LTD 1 $56.7M 17.6%
3 Secon Carriers Pty Ltd - The Trustee for the Secon Carrier Unit Trust 1 $33.1M 10.3%
4 PALLADIUM INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD 5 $11.7M 3.6%
5 Interport Cargo Services Pty Ltd 1 $10.3M 3.2%
6 AWH Pty Ltd (Australian Wool Handlers) 1 $9.2M 2.9%
7 CANPRINT COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD 1 $8.7M 2.7%
8 Sydney International Container Terminals Pty Ltd 1 $8.7M 2.7%
9 QUBE LOGISTICS (AUSTRALIA) P/L 1 $6.4M 2.0%
10 KOOMARRI 1 $3.4M 1.1%

Top 10 Agencies

Government agencies with the most spending in Marine Cargo Transport.

#AgencyContractsValue
1 Department of Home Affairs 10 $264.2M
2 Department of Defence 151 $16.3M
3 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australian Aid Program 10 $13.8M
4 Australian Taxation Office 4 $11.5M
5 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 17 $5.1M
6 Department of Veterans' Affairs 21 $2.0M
7 National Archives of Australia 2 $2.0M
8 Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 6 $1.7M
9 Services Australia 2 $1.0M
10 Australian Electoral Commission 5 $868K

Parent Category

Transport & Storage UNSPSC Segment 78 · 24,292 contracts · $39.15B · 4,840 suppliers

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