BUILD TRADE
TRADE FACILITATION The main function of a port is the facilitation of trade through the port and to plan for long term future growth and development. Southern Ports facilitates and encourages the development of trade and commerce using port and related facilities through: •
Managing ports by overseeing and providing cost effective services and facilities
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Long-term planning of infrastructure, services and facilities to accommodate trade growth
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Liaising with industry and relevant government agencies to plan for and protect port access corridors and other port related facilities
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Working with proponents on a number of trade proposals delivered in each port, of which there was at least one new supply chain or commodity not currently handled by Southern Ports
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Facilitated several unusual project cargoes throughout the year including the importation of wind farm modules through Esperance to support the new Horizon Power renewables project
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Signed several new leases for new trades or commodities and seven lease renewals for existing customers
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Ensuring a sustainable approach to port management and development with due consideration to the concerns of the community and other key stakeholders; and
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Southern Ports entered a development MOU with an iron ore explorer to progress design of a logistics path through Esperance
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Marketing of ports to promote trade and development.
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The attraction of trade and investment to the regions served by Southern Ports is central to the customer-focus and operations of our three ports.
We issued Expressions of Interests in Albany for vacant land and for the Bunbury Shed 5 to generate trade interest
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We have representation on the newly created WA Midwest Yilgarn Infrastructure Group (WAMYIG) committee
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We also set up a working group with CBH to consider opportunities for higher trade volumes
A 74m wind turbine blade is offloaded PORT OF ESPERANCE
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Some highlights for the year included:
ANNUAL REPORT 2021 | TRADE FACILITATION
