WA Port Operations Task Force Meeting 2 June ... - Fremantle Ports

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ATTACHMENTS1. Promoting Greater Use of Off Port Container Parks and Hubs – ExporterSurveyBackgroundRailInterim report by Jennifer Hall as emailed:15 exporters surveyed related to 35,100 TEU of export volume through Freo Ports- hoping to get at least 25 in total (5 more scheduled over the next week already)About half of exporters use on-port transport operators for movement ofcontainersAll transport operators undertake two-way loaded movements of full/MTcontainers (very little dead running currently)Very limited use of ICS at Forrestfield, namely due to location from point ofpacking and location of transport operatorsOnly one exporter so far utilises rail for movements to/from the port - cites railrates, excellent service levels and the desire to contribute to the success of rail asprimary motivators for using railMain reasons for exporters not utilising rail is the location of the facility, costsassociated with additional transport/dead running o trucks, and ease of doing allrequired activities within the port area combined with on-port transport operatorswanting to reduce dead running of trucksOne of the local (to Forrestfield) exporters seemed interested in the concept ofusing rail, and noted a number of benefits, but said that they didn’t know how itworks and they get no information about rates and service.One exporter was under the impression that rail was at capacity, and thus was notan option for them, while another thought they couldn’t use rail to transport 30TboxesRural operators would consider using rail if it was suitably located in closeproximity to their facilities in the future, although where the transport company islocated is a significant factor in this decisionKeys to success for rail as noted by exporters included having the rightinfrastructure in place (addressing the issue of congestion/increased congestionassociated with more volume in an already congested area), addressing the issueof sharing with the public network, improving handling processes at North Quay,addressing cost factors, and ensuring enough equipment (MT boxes) at the ICSparkA critical consideration for a number of exporters is ensuring that cut-off forreceipt of boxes to the rail facility was not significantly early (if at all) to thevessel cut-off times at the wharf.8
Off-port ECP/Intermodal HubsBenefits that exporters can see are providing better and quicker turnaround oftrucks than at the port, increased productivity for local exporters/transportoperators.Obstacles to success that were identified include getting ShipCo’s to besupportive in stocking yards with required inventory, and the fear of dead runningif transport was required to go to the Freo port area with no load.Forrestfield & Kwinana were logical places for off-port container parts, whichrural operators didn’t seem to have a preference of location. One exporter notesthat Kewdale area is already heavily congested, and further facilities (withoutappropriate road infrastructure) would add to this.For off-port hubs, benefits were seen as less time in the whole supply chain as lesstravel time to port, however several exporters have raised the issue ofliability/insurance between the inland facility and the actual wharf, which need tobe addressed.Obstacles to off-port hubs are similar to off-port ECPs - ShipCos need to besupportive to ensure the right equipment is available, and benefits would be seenwhere transport operators are located near the facility to remove any potentialdead running of trucks. The right infrastructure around the facility would becritical to the use of the hub.General commentsStill a concern that ShipCo’s don’t appear to be interested in facilitating thelandside task for the benefit of industryGeneral frustration at the perception of preference being given by ECP to theirown trucks undertaking bulk runs, causing lengthy delaysIssues with communication, particularly between ShipCo’s and containerterminals where it seems difficult to contact someone if there is an issue thatneeds to be urgently resolvedPerception that by doing favours there is more flexibility at the terminals, and thatgenerally there appears to be a lot of “arrogance” by the terminal operators whichcauses additional costs to industry (inflexible with storage fee cut-off times, latereceivals etc)Exporters appeared very happy that the Port was interfacing with them in relationto these issues, and giving them a platform to raise concerns. Most exporters arekeen to be kept up to date with major projects or improvements related to the Port.9
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