Ian King
Chairman, Mid West Ports Authority
Regional Ports Conference
Cairns, 29 October 2015
Berth 7
Berth 2
Berth 3
Berth 4 Berth 5 Berth 6
Grain
Iron Ore
Mineral Sands
•14 distinct cargo types;
• 26 separate (regular) port customers;
Port authority ports
Ports currently overseen by DoT and
proposed ports
Kimberley Ports
Authority
Pilbara Ports
Authority
Mid West Ports
Authority
Southern Ports Authority
Fremantle Port Authority
Amalgamations
Source: Draft 2015 Ports Handbook
Trade 2003-2020
MWPA Development Overview
Year Investment
2002/03 Port Enhancement Project ($103M)
2004/05 Southern Transport Corridor Stage 1 ($88M)
2007/08 Berth 5 Iron Ore Enhancement Project ($50M)
2009 Southern Transport Corridor Stage 2 ($44M)
2010/12 Karara Mining’s integrated Berth 7 facility ($250M)
2011/12 Upgrade of GPA’s train unloading circuit ($20M)
2011/12 Rail upgrade Morawa to Geraldton, Brookfield ($500M)
Total Investment > $1B
Port Enhancement Project
Geraldton 2002/03
• Consignment size;
- increased from 35,000t to 65,000t
• Draught;
- increased from 9m to 12.5m;
• Eliminated two port loading for grain;
• Created opportunity for iron ore exports;
• Kick-started the Mid West economy.
New Port Operations Commence
“New” deeper port opened in 2004;
Mount Gibson commenced iron ore exports;
Negotiations were underway with other iron ore prospects:-
• Sinosteel Midwest;
• Murchison Metals;
• Karara Mining;
• Asia Iron;
Surge
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Software Project
• Existing software (Synergy) not capable of supporting the business;
• Selection process complete;
Objective – records management; &
IFS – (ERP) finance, commercial, operations (marine &
landside), engineering, HSEQ & HR
• Objective – go live complete;
• IFS – implemented in two phases;
• Phase 1 go-live 1 October 2015.
Rail Terminal Services
• In 2011, MWPA’s private rail siding served grain & iron ore;
• Single above rail operator (Aurizon) & approx 4mt/yr;
• Siding faced;
higher demand by existing users,
the entrance of a new customer (KML); &
introduction of a 2nd above rail operator (Watco).
• ORS reclassified MWPA’s private rail siding;
• MWPA required to achieve;
- Rail Infrastructure Manager accreditation; &
- Limited Rail Operator accreditation;
• Continuous management presence & reporting obligations;
• Cost recovery charge
Berth 4 Capital Works Project
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The Berth 4 shiploader was constructed in
the mid 1960’s;
A refurbishment project has been approved
and will involve the following components;
1. Remediation of concrete and sheet pile
wall;
2. Shiploader 4 control and electrical system
upgrade; &
3. Replacement of CV 3 & 4 gallery
structures.
Reconciliation Action Plan
Plan officially launched (28 May 2015);
Background & objectives;
- Dodson & Howard (2006);
- build relationships, respect & trust;
- consider actions within sphere of influence
Mid West Ports RAP;
- build knowledge (identify opportunities & impediments)
- establish relationships;
- raise internal awareness; &
- consider employment & contracting opportunities.
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