The draft PDS is a statutory document that outlines a 30‑year framework to guide the Port of Hastings’ development in achieving its vision of being an essential and sustainable part of Victoria’s economy and energy transition, and a valued contributor to the local community.

The Strategy is a statutory requirement under the Port Management Act 1995 and must be reviewed and updated every five years.

The draft PDS has been shaped by industry, government and early community consultation over the past two years and aligns with key statewide policies relating to freight and industrial land.

The Port of Hastings 2055 draft PDS includes a vision for policy, port, environment, transport, social and other contexts that have informed the PDS, as well as trade forecasting and requirements that have shaped the PDS Vision 2055 for Port, as well as the specific precincts, channel, jetties and berths.

As a public document, the PDS provides a platform for Port of Hastings Corporation to communicate its intentions for future development and operation with Government departments, agencies, and municipalities.

Once finalised, the Port Development Strategy becomes a Reference Document in the local planning scheme, meaning it must be considered in relevant planning decisions.

A number of key themes emerged from the feedback we received from our stakeholders and community which highlighted the importance of environmental stewardship, social license, land use and balancing the renewable energy transition with  existing essential trade.

These themes have been broadly reflected in the five key strategies underpinning the Port of Hastings 2055 vision in the PDS:

• Supporting the renewable energy transition through offshore wind

• Enabling opportunities across the renewable energy supply chain

• Growing and diversifying the Port’s trade mix

• Recognising the value of the Western Port environment

• Protecting the potential of our Port to serve Victoria’s future freight needs

The Port of Hastings Corporation is seeking feedback on the draft PDS as we refine our understanding of emerging trends, issues, and priorities for our stakeholders and the community. The draft PDS allows our stakeholders and the community to consider how our proposed vision and priorities for the future reflect what our stakeholders have told us is important to consider.

The feedback we receive will help us continue to refine the PDS and the five key strategies that underpin our proposed vision and priorities as we plan for the Port of Hastings future.

We expect the final Port Development Strategy to be released in mid-2026.