eCurrent May 2011

The NSW Minister for Planning Brad Hazzard this month announced a “Short-Sharp” review of the Barangaroo development, following successful mediation between Lend Lease, Australians for Sustainable Development (AFSD) and the Barangaroo Delivery Authority.

On Monday 28 February 2011, Sydney Ports went live with the Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy (PBLIS) Operational Performance Measures (OPM), when reciprocal financial penalties for stevedores and truck carriers were switched on.

In May 2011, the PBLIS reform program reached another key milestone – two months ahead of the original schedule – with the much anticipated truck tracking system going ‘Live’.

The 2009/10 Sustainability Report is now available on the Sydney Ports Corporation website and covers the organisation’s sustainability goals, policies, measures and progress.

Sydney Ports Corporation has been awarded a commendation for environmental works associated with the Port Botany Expansion (PBE) as part of the 2010/2011 Australian Marine Environment Protection Association’s (AUSMEPA) Environmental Awards.

NSW Ports Minister Duncan Gay together with the NSW Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian this month attended a meeting of the Australian Transport Council (ATC) where a number of important freight and port issues were discussed.

Sydney Ports Corporation Chief Executive Officer, Grant Gilfillan, announced this month that leading Australian construction firm John Holland had been awarded the constructioncontract for the new Bulk Liquids Berth 2 project at Port Botany.