Multi Year Supplementary Shipping and Port Side Services to Support the Australian Antarctic Program

Advance notice — not yet open for submissionsExpected tender release: 31 December 2026 — indicative and subject to change

About this advance notice

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking multi-year supplementary shipping and port side services to support the Australian Antarctic Program. This tender covers marine transport and stevedoring services across multiple Australian regions. An advance notice of this opportunity has been published, with the formal tender expected to be released on 31 December 2026.

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Multi-year supplementary shipping and port side services to support the Australian Antarctic Program, including marine transport and stevedoring services.
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is managing this tender.
The tender is expected to be released on 31 December 2026. This is currently an advance notice.
The reference number for this tender is 26/863.
The services are needed across multiple Australian regions including Western Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Northern Territory, and Tasmania.

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