{"id":507992,"date":"2026-08-14T15:10:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T05:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=507992"},"modified":"2026-08-14T15:10:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T05:10:03","slug":"rail-use-surges-at-fremantle-cutting-truck-traffic-and-boosting-efficiency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=507992","title":{"rendered":"Rail Use Surges at Fremantle, Cutting Truck Traffic and Boosting Efficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Fremantle Ports has recorded a nation\u2011leading shift to rail, with 26.4% of all container freight in 2025\u201326 moving in and out of the Inner Harbour by train \u2014 the highest share of any major Australian port. More than 240,000 containers travelled by rail, supported by the State Government\u2019s long\u2011running Fremantle Container Rail Subsidy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The surge in rail use removed an estimated 164,000 truck trips from Perth roads over the year, easing congestion, improving safety, and reducing emissions. It coincided with Fremantle Ports\u2019 strongest container throughput on record: 920,521 TEU, a 3.7% increase on last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Credit Fremantle Shipping News<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rail subsidy \u2014 currently $50 per container \u2014 encourages operators to choose rail over road, with around 80% of rail\u2011moved containers fully loaded and subsidised. The Cook Government says the results show its investment is working, with rail now carrying almost double the share it did a decade ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ministers Rita Saffioti and Stephen Dawson said the record figures demonstrate the importance of rail in keeping WA\u2019s supply chains resilient and efficient. Fremantle MLA Simone McGurk noted the dramatic rise from 14.5% rail share in 2015\u201316, calling it clear evidence that the incentive is delivering real benefits for local roads and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Government\u2019s Westport program is expected to push rail\u2019s share even higher in coming years, strengthening freight links across the State and supporting long\u2011term economic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*By Michael Barker<\/strong>, Editor, Fremantle Shipping News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Fremantle Ports has recorded a nation\u2011leading shift to rail, with 26.4% of all container freight in 2025\u201326 moving in and out of the Inner Harbour by train.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":507995,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[273,35,47],"tags":[20875,8339],"class_list":["post-507992","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-australia","category-breaking-news","category-rail-news","tag-fremantle","tag-perth"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t