Friday, 16 October, 2015 - 14:02
South West pitches opportunities with lifestyle
SPECIAL REPORT: Economic diversity is just one of the region’s attractions.
The Southern Ports Authority was established on the 1st of October 2014 following the merger of the Albany Port Authority, Bunbury Port Authority, and Esperance Port Authority.
The key objectives of the consolidation of Western Australia’s ports are:
- optimising use of port infrastructure; Improving investment decisions
- enhancing Corporate governance via strategic, operational and financial planning, risk management, human resources and skills management, stakeholder management, safety management and environmental management
- reducing expenditure through efficiency gains and reduced duplication of effort
- improving commercial practices and skills, acumen and capability
- ensuring better planning and coordination of port development
- identifying and actively pursuing appropriate opportunities for the private sector to invest in port infrastructure and to deliver port services
- providing consistency of port views on regulation issues
- extending economy of scale benefits for service provision
The Ports of Albany, Bunbury and Esperance continue to operate under local management, with the Executive of the Southern Ports Authority located in West Perth and Bunbury.
Rank | Company | # | |
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Racing and Wagering Western Australia | $555.91m |
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VenuesWest | $335.51m |
15th | - | Southern Ports Authority | $192.15m |
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Landgate | $140.89m |
Rank | Company | # | |
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10th | Pilbara Ports | 374 | |
11th | Fremantle Ports | 372 | |
12th | Southern Ports Authority | 344 | |
13th | Lotterywest | 312 | |
14th | DevelopmentWA | 277 |
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SPECIAL REPORT: Economic diversity is just one of the region’s attractions.
Conditions are ripe for the final piece of Bunbury’s harbour relocation.
Former Woodside Petroleum and Beach Energy executive Rob Cole has been appointed chair of the Southern Ports Authority.
The state’s five port authorities posted substantially lower net incomes in the 2016 financial year but were still in the black by $223 million, according to annual reports tabled in parliament in recent weeks.
Western Australian businessman Roger Hussey has been remembered by his colleagues as an intelligent and energetic contributor to the local community, following his death yesterday.
The state government has ordered a review of the effectiveness of the Southern Ports Authority since its formation in late 2014, after receiving conflicting reports about its success.
Outgoing Synergy chairman Lyndon Rowe said today he was disappointed he could not continue at the energy utility after the state government announced oil and gas executive Rob Cole would take the role.
The state-owned Southern Ports Authority has cut its annual operating costs by about $7 million since its three component ports were amalgamated in 2014, according to its annual report.
A review of the Southern Ports Authority released today has shone a mostly positive light on the three-way merger, with only minor concerns related to the implementation flagged in the report.
Mining services contractor Ausdrill has continued its board renewal, including the appointment of its first female director, just weeks after company founder Ron Sayers retired.
The state government’s Koolyanobbing mine bail out will cost $182 million, according to budget details released today.
Steven Lewis has been appointed chief executive at Southern Ports, effective January 14.
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First Quantum Minerals has reached a new milestone as it moves closer to re-opening its Ravensthorpe nickel project, while fellow nickel miner Western Areas has signed new offtake contracts with BHP and Jinchuan.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Mark McCrory, Neil Siford, Justine Lea, Ian Shepherd and Jane Cutler.
Former Boston Consulting Group managing partner Ross Love has been made chair of the Fremantle Ports Authority, with the Mid West and Southern Ports authorities also appointing new chairs earlier this month.
Government trading enterprise Southern Ports Authority has announced it will spend the next nine months forging a plan to future-proof Albany Port.
The Environmental Protection Authority has approved an additional five years extension for the Albany Port Expansion Project to start.
Former federal minister Ben Morton, former South Australian premier Jay Weatherill and Noongar elder Richard Walley will join state government boards in the new year.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Kim Beazley, Nick Castleden, Gail McGowan, Simon Thwaites, Belinda Murray, Jamie Cann, Ben Morton, Jay Weatherill, Richard Walley and Sandeep Biswas.
The Southern Ports Authority will have a new leader after Ports Minister Rita Saffioti announced the retirement of chief executive Steve Lewis.
Marine and port services business TAMS Group has been awarded two Southern Ports contracts to deliver work at the Ports of Bunbury and Albany, valued at $4.5 million.
Spodumene and grain exports and a big uptick in coal imports facilitated a record-breaking year across ports at Albany, Bunbury and Esperance, operator Southern Ports has revealed.
The state government will spend more than $12 million on road upgrades at the Port of Esperance, building on work already undertaken at the Southern Ports facility.
Southern Ports boss Keith Wilks has welcomed the state government’s investment to identify potential development opportunities around Albany’s waterfront precinct.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Yaya Ouattara, Caigen Wang, Maree Arnason, Derek La Ferla, Ben Morton, Darryl Cuzzubbo, Gavin Lockyer, Niamh O'Connor, Anna Shave, Brendon Grylls and Martina Mariano.
Record spodumene exports and strong demand for caustic soda and fertiliser have lifted annual trade figures in WA’s south to new highs.
A 15,000-tonne offshore oil and gas decommissioning vessel has proven a unique site while docked in WA’s third largest city.
Southern Ports has inked a sweet deal with Australia’s largest sugar refiner to offload its product at the Port of Bunbury.
Complete Home Filtration, Pharmacy 777, and Fremantle Dockers Football Club were among the winners of the 2024 WA Business Awards.
WA's largest regional architect firm has won a $8.3m lead contract to design a new heritage precinct around the Port of Albany’s pilot cottages.
A sand miner constrained by port infrastructure woes in Kwinana last year has shipped its first cargo from Bunbury.
SOUTH WEST: A southern port is planning to add infrastructure to cater to the impending limitation of a metropolitan harbour.
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