This issue contains two articles, one on the role of the new Maritime Security Identification Card system and the other on Australian International Shipping.

Australian Transport Statistics provides an easy introduction to a diverse range of transport statistics.

Paper given to the 29th Australian Transport Research Forum conference to be held from 27 to 29 September 2006 in Gold Coast. Authors: Krishna Hamal, Benjamin James, Mark Cregan.

In addition to the usual content on wharf side indicators of productivity, Waterline 41 contains a feature article on a a set of new indicators of productivity improvements focusing on the interface between port terminals and the trucks and trains

This report presents the national and port level forecasts of container and ship movements through Australian ports over the next twenty years.

Australian maritime trade: 2000–01 to 2004–05 extends data available through the BTRE's Australian Sea Freight publications by including information on markets, shipping lanes, key trade routes, traded commodities and passenger services associated

The Australian Sea Freight series presents statistics on the movement of Australian freight by sea, as well as information on port activity, fleet structure, and use of coastal permits.

This edition of Waterline includes an article on the Maritime Crew visa which started on 1 July 2007.

This report presents the results of BTRE's tenth annual review of the Bass Strait Passenger Vehicle Equalisation Scheme. It covers the operation and impact of the Scheme up to (and including) 2005–06.

The Excel file below contains tables showing the value and weight of Australian international imports and exports each quarter, by sea freight (liner and non-liner) and by air.