Hans Moonen

The long-running battle to develop a new port at Kwinana has taken a new twist, with private developer James Point Pty Ltd rejecting a compromise proposal put forward by the state government and calling on the Fremantle Port Authority to rethink its plans

The Len Buckeridge-backed James Point Pty Ltd has upped the ante in its long-running battle with the Gallop government by developing plans for a container port at Cockburn Sound to compete directly with the Fremantle Port Authority.

The backers of the James Point port at Kwinana have vowed to press ahead with their plans despite long running planning delays and legal disputes with the State Government.