Pilbara Ports has completed an initial visual inspection of its port infrastructure in the Port of Dampier following the impact of Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle (34U), which passed the region as a Category 4 system.
While the Port of Dampier will reopen at 09:00 hours today, the inspection has identified significant asset damage across Pilbara Ports general cargo precinct, caused by destructive winds, wave uplift forces, swell, and storm surge. As a result, all general cargo import operations in Dampier will remain temporarily suspended, following the re-opening of the Port. Access to the port is restricted to key personnel.
The Dampier Cargo Wharf and adjacent floating deck facility are currently inoperable due to damage to the deck structure, breakwaters, roll-on-roll-off ramp and other port infrastructure.
Minor damage has been sustained to the Bulk Liquids Berth, but vessel delays are not anticipated and no impact on fuel imports is expected.
Further engineering assessments, including underwater inspections and marine surveys will continue over the weekend and early next week. These assessments will inform when safe general cargo import operations can resume.
Pilbara Ports is committed to effecting repairs and restoring capability as safely and efficiently as possible.
The Port of Ashburton and associated facilities will be inspected as soon as it is safe for teams to do so and will remain closed until the inspections have been completed.
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Consultation with port proponents to finalise the review of the Port of Port Hedland development plan is well progressed and is expected to be finalised soon.
The new plan, which has been endorsed by the State Government, will enable the growth of iron ore exports to 660 million tonnes per annum. This will support proponents’ throughput aspirations and maximise exports from the port.
The Port of Port Hedland Land Use Master Plan 2030 will provide an overview of the port including:
The plan will also provide an overview of trade trends for key commodities and new trade opportunities and outlines port specific land use and development strategies for each port planning precinct.
View the following pages for further information on Pilbara Ports approach to planning and development.
Port planning and development
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