The port of Newcastle, Australia has launched the development of a new bulk terminal at Walsh Point, Kooragang Island in an effort to diversify trade operations
The port of Newcastle, Australia has launched the development of a new bulk terminal at Walsh Point, Kooragang Island in an effort to diversify trade operations. The port has recently pledged a $33 million investment into bulk handling equipment, associated infrastructure and additional strategic initiatives to help realize the new terminal. The development is set to combine two berths, Kooragang 2 and 3, into one, demolish and replace the existing crane unloader infrastructure, provide a temporary mobile hopper unloading infrastructure, and set up the relevant direct management and environmental services at the port. Kooragang 2 and 3 berths are the busiest common user berths in the Port, handling fertiliser, meals, alumina, magnetite, cement and a range of bulk liquid commodities. The two existing ship unloaders, which are now over 50 years old, will be dismantled and replaced by a new high capacity ship unloader, conveyor structures, and electrical systems. Source: porttechnology.org
