Dr Chris Whitaker

Chairman, James Point Pty Ltd

SW Corridor Strategic Planning afternoon

Thursday January 29th 2009

James Point Port at Kwinana:

“Development Snapshot”

Who?

What?

Where?

When?

Why?

What next?

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WHO? - JPPL at a glance …

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• WA-based private company

• Significant capability and expertise, including:- maritime design and engineering- maritime construction- project management- rock and fill resources- financing

• Early 2008: Chris Whitaker appointed as Chairman, and Ian Hutton as Chief Executive

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• Formed in 1997 to respond to EoI and then RFP from WA Government

WHAT?

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• Operating Agreement to build, own and operate new port infrastructure in the Outer Harbour

• Stage 1: a new bulk facility• Stage 2: a new international container facility• Further stages possible

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WHERE?

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WHEN?

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• Stage 1: a new bulk facility … 2 years

• Stage 2: a new international container facility … 5-6 years

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WHY? Market demand for additional common-user bulk berths:

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• Clinker, slag, gypsum, coal, iron ore, pig iron, dolomite, LPG etc - all currently use KBB2 @ Kwinana Bulk Terminal, operated by FPs• Some significant delays (44% of ships in 2007/8), demurrage costs, and economic impacts• Is worsening as demand increases • Will soon need about 2.5 x current capacity• JPPL Stage 1 addresses this need• Strong support from cargo owners

WHY? Market demand for additional container facilities

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• Significant demand: growth @ 10% pa since 1990

• 580,345 TEUs handled at Inner Harbour 2007/8• Differing views on ultimate capacity• Landside connections are the main constraint to

further growth• Three proposals: two from FPs, one from JPPL• But only one will be developed in the foreseeable

future• Long lead times - therefore require decision now

on who will provide it

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WHY JAMES POINT?

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• Will bring competition in- provision of port infrastructure- provision of port services- price- service and innovation

• Less dredging than alternatives, and other environmental advantages

• Less cost• Less public debt• Reduced risk for Government

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WHAT NEXT?

Getting land-side connections right is a“critical success factor”

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• A Government responsibility under Operating Agreement

- Stage 1 addressed in some detail- Stage 2 addressed in concept

• Importance of long-term vision and planning• Opportunity remains to get it right• Dedicated freight routes (road and rail) linking to intermodal hubs• Implementation can be staged, as port grows

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