Project OverviewStevedore Procurement
The State Government has announced Hutchison Port Holdings has been appointed as the operator of the new Third container terminal (T3) at Port Botany.
Introduction
This is one of the most extensive and innovative port infrastructure projects undertaken in Australia in the last 30 years. Container trade through the port was 1.928 million TEUs in the 2009/10 financial year. This is an increase of 8% compared to the previous year, and this strong trade growth is forecast to continue. Port Botany is Australia’s second largest container port generating more than $1.5 billion a year in economic activity for the Australian economy.
The expansion will cement Port Botany’s position as one of the most important container ports in the world. The Hutchinson terminal is scheduled to be ready for fit-out by March 2011 and is due to be operating for trade by 2012.
The current port facilities provide six berths for container trade and landside area of over 210 hectares, with road and rail access. Sydney Ports Corporation, the manager of Port Botany, is expanding the container facilities to provide an additional 1850 metres of quay line, five new shipping berths, dedicated road and rail access, a secure estuarine environment and a new 4 lane boat launching ramp with pontoons and parking for the community, located adjacent to the current port facilities.
It is expected the new terminal will deliver 9000 new jobs and boost the state’s economy by $16 billion over the next 20 years. Hutchison has interests in 308 berths in 51 ports, spanning 25 countries throughout Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the Americas and Australia.
Record Growth
Despite the global economic downturn, Port Botany has posted nine consecutive years of record growth. In the last financial year (2009/10), it set record monthly highs for October and November.
Construction on the 63 hectare third terminal began in July 2008, parallel to the procurement of an operator, and around 400 workers are on site working at Port Botany every day.
For further details on design and construction of the works click here.
Documents
Port Botany Container Terminal Expansion – Overview
Sydney Ports’ Port Freight Logistics Plan – June 2008
Contacts
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