Kwinana port plans take shape

A commitment of A$273 million has been confirmed to initiate detailed project planning, which will include risk assessments, land acquisition, and design finalisation. Total project costs are currently estimated at A$7bn (US$4.6bn). Table 1 outlines the project rationale.

Fremantle’s two existing container terminals are currently handling 800,000TEU and offer a combined maximum annual capacity of 1.4 million TEU. However the state government is projecting container traffic will exceed 3 million TEU over the next 50 years and as the current port location cannot be expanded, a long-term alternative option is needed.