POSITIVE PACIFIC GATEWAY EXPANSION MOVES Port Hedland Expansion Confirmed

The government of Australia has confirmed investment of A$565 million (US$382 million) to expand the Port of Port Hedland. The Western Australia government is contributing A$96.5 million (US$64.6 million) to the project.

The Lumsden Point development project is a part of the Port of Port Hedland Development Plan Review that is seeking to maximise export capacity capabilities.

The Canadian Pacific Gateway ports of Prince Rupert and Vancouver have both confirmed project developments that will help enhance their respective competitiveness.

For the Port of Prince Rupert, an integral part of its long-term development plan is the ability to fully integrate intermodal activities by linking the cargo marine terminal, with logistics activities and rail. Now a critical step in the plan has been achieved with confirmation that the “Ridley Island Export Logistics Project” has received a final determination from the Canadian Government’s Federal Environmental Effects Evaluation Review.

In essence, this means that the proposed project is not anticipated to cause significant adverse environmental effects in accordance with the requirements of Section 82 of the Impact Assessment Act (IAA).

Shaun Stevenson, President

APMT Going Solar

Before the end of 2023, APM Terminals Barcelona will be generating 7.5 per cent of its electricity due to an extension of 1210m2 of its solar arrays. Over the past year, the terminal’s existing 980 solar panels produced 565,000 kWh of energy, equivalent to just over 5.1 per cent of its total electrical consumption. APM and CEO, Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) notes: “This project will create an innovative and competitive transloading facility for commodities such as plastic pellets, cereal grains, specialty agriculture crops, lumber, and pulp to be loaded directly from rail into containers for export, creating 400,000TEU of export capacity in the first phase.”

Terminals has confirmed its aim is to decrease greenhouse gas emissions by 70 per cent by 2030 and hit zero by 2040.

He added that initial site works and preparation will commence by Q2 2023, with the final investment decision between all commercial partners anticipated before the end of the year.

For the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA), the construction component of the Centerm Expansion Project at the Port of Vancouver is now complete.

The project work included expansion of the terminal footprint, reconfiguring and expanding the container yard, extending the intermodal yard

DB Logistics Sale

Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Deutsche Bank have been collectively appointed to undertake the sale of the logistics arm of German rail operator, Deutsche Bahn. It is understood that the process will commence during Q3 2023 and a figure for the transaction could be as high as €20 bn ($21.1 bn). Funds raised from the transaction will help the German state-owned rail business to invest in its infrastructure while also cutting existing debt levels.

and construction of a new operations facility.

As a result of the project, terminal operator, DP World, is expecting to see capacity increase from the current 900,000TEU per annum to 1.5 million TEU per annum.

This expansion is certainly needed in Vancouver. VFPA confirms that container terminal capacity on the West Coast of Canada is expected to reach capacity during the mid-to-late 2020s, necessitating further investment in terminal space. The authority is currently awaiting environmental approval from the Federal Government to proceed with its long-planned Deltaport 2 project, which will add 2.4 million TEU capacity per annum to the port and region.

DPW Santos Spend

DP World (DPW) has confirmed it is investing US$35 million to expand and modernise its operation at the Brazilian Port of Santos. Quay length will rise from 1100m to 1300m, with annualised terminal capacity rising from 1.2 million TEU to 1.4 million TEU. This latest investment project represents further spending by DPW at this port. Since the operator commenced activities at this facility in 2023, a total of US$577 million has been invested.

The project will see the construction of two seawalls and a new causeway, which will offer a link to the wharf, where new multi-user facilities will be generated and supported by an on-site logistics hub.

The aim of the investment is to improve capacity to export lithium and copper concentrates (used in batteries), with import activity focussing on renewable energy infrastructure, including wind turbines and equipment.

Demand is growing locally and overseas for clean energy sources and investment in the Lumsden Point expansion will help position Northern Australia to take advantage of the economic opportunities this demand presents.

The Pilbara region has been at the heart of Western Australia’s economic strength for several decades.

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Argentia Wind

The Port of Argentia in Newfoundland, Canada, has outlined a second new contract in support of the US offshore wind industry, with confirmation that it is to act as a marshalling yard for monopoles due for installation off the US East Coast. With investment of more than C$10 million on road widening and three additional acres of laydown land adjacent to the docking quays, the port will receive the monopiles via selfpropelledmodular transporters.

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