19 | South Australian Car Carrier Fleet It is expected that the future auto fleet calling at Flinders Ports will directly correspond with that of the world fleet in the short to medium-term.
However, in the longer term, it is expected that the transition to a more hub and spoke type arrangement for auto shipping, will see the maximum vessel remain around 265m (as opposed to a 300m longer term vessel for the global fleet).
As such, the maximum vessel expectations over time for South Australia are detailed in the figure below.
Figure 18 Proposed Flinders Ports Maximum Auto Design Vessel (Black Quay, 2020)
