Port Hedland Port Authority Annual Report 2011 - Parliament of ...

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berths at BHP’s Harriet Point Finucane Island facility
coming on line in November and December respectively.
This increased Port operational environment, along
with operational upgrades at some existing facilities,
has seen an increase in Port throughput by more than
21 million tonnes for the year to reach an annual total of
more than 199 million tonnes.
Staffing levels continue to increase within all Marine,
Landside and Maintenance Operations sections, with
a newly created position of Maintenance Manager
appointed. Demand on all Port services continues
to grow with large scale construction and dredging
programs continuing throughout the year.
The transition to new technologies is well advanced
with a new web based on-line Klein booking system
expected to be rolled out later in 2011 and further
advancement in Klein / DUKC optimisation software also
on the horizon.
Pilotage
“At year end the UTAH FACILITY
was performing beyond
EXPECTATION in shipping 951,000
tonnes in the month of June.”
A number of sustainable technology initiatives were
adopted to address the complexities of constructing a
Port facility to transport, store and export a multitude
of minerals with potentially adverse environmental and
community impacts. Innovations include a 45,000m 3 water
recirculation and stormwater harvesting system, bentonite
geosynthetic lined stockyard floor with plastic reinforced
seawall embankments, quad road-train wash facilities and
a commitment to a mangrove propagation farm.
Port Hedland Pilots continued to provide pilotage
services within the Port Hedland harbour having
completed the first year of a five year service contract.
Continued growth in shipping movements has required
an increase from 12 to 16 permanent marine pilots, with
significant resources being invested in best practice pilot
training.
During 2010/11 a total of 3,027 piloted shipping
movements were undertaken, representing a 15%
increase on shipping movements in comparison to the
2009/10 financial year.
Number of Piloted Movements
At year end the facility was performing beyond
expectation in shipping 951,000 tonnes in the month of
June equating to an annualised export rate of 11.6Mtpa.
OUR PERFORMANCE
Port Operations
Port Operations has experienced significant growth
in all areas during the year, which included operating
berths, Port throughput, construction activity, vessel
management and staffing levels.
The new multi-user facility at Utah Point was
commissioned in September 2010 with further new