Regular direct freight services into the Pilbara are a step closer following new biosecurity certification at the Port of Port Hedland.
Pilbara Ports Authority now meets legislative biosecurity requirements for the Port of Port Hedland under the Commonwealth Biosecurity Act 2015. The approval relates to upgrades to the port's cargo inspection and fumigation processes, including a wash bay facility.
The certification gives importers certainty that a wider range of cargoes, including container cargo, can now enter Australia through the Port of Port Hedland.
Businesses in the Pilbara have traditionally relied on goods being trucked up from the Port of Fremantle or overland from Sydney, which incurs significant logistical cost and limitations to business opportunities.
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