Visit our website at www .byport.com.au Issue 5, June 2004 Welcome to another issue of the Welcome to another issue of the Welcome to another issue of the Welcome to another issue of the Welcome to another issue of the BPA Portal,the community BPA Portal,the community BPA Portal,the community BPA Portal,the community BPA Portal,the community newsletter distributed to the South newsletter distributed to the South newsletter distributed to the South newsletter distributed to the South newsletter distributed to the South West Community to keep you West Community to keep you West Community to keep you West Community to keep you West Community to keep you informed about activities in the informed about activities in the informed about activities in the informed about activities in the informed about activities in the Port of Bunbury. Port of Bunbury. Port of Bunbury. Port of Bunbury. Port of Bunbury. The Bunbury Outer Harbour is a unique area of land in the heart of Bunbury. The peninsula has approximately 5kms of waterfront land, beautiful beaches and stunning panoramic views across Bunbury’s harbours, the ocean and the CBD. We now have an opportunity to explore the full potential of the Outer Harbour land. In February this year the Gallop Government announced its vision to transform Bunbury’s Outer Harbour from an ageing industrial site into a world-class, mixed-use precinct for the Bunbury community. If we can relocate the Port’s Outer Harbour operations, we will have an exciting opportunity to create an innovative harbour side development offering a mix of lifestyle, recreational and tourism opportunities. The social and economic benefits of such a development to the Bunbury community would be tremendous and would build on the work under Labor’s Bunbury 2000 Project, started nearly 20 years ago. Worthy community projects Worthy community projects Worthy community projects Worthy community projects Worthy community projects are receiving a boost since the are receiving a boost since the are receiving a boost since the are receiving a boost since the are receiving a boost since the BPA Board committed to giving BPA Board committed to giving BPA Board committed to giving BPA Board committed to giving BPA Board committed to giving $5000 a year to each local $5000 a year to each local $5000 a year to each local $5000 a year to each local $5000 a year to each local government area in the South government area in the South government area in the South government area in the South government area in the South West. West. West. West. West. The sponsorship will go towards non-profit community or youth organisations and may include support for anything from bus shelters to interpretive signage. The BPA recently helped the Second Bunbury Sea Scouts buy the sailing boat Hocus Pocus, pictured above, for training young people to sail. I have commissioned a pre-feasibility study to review the opportunities presented by the potential early relocation of Bunbury Port Authority lessees from the Outer Harbour. The focus of the pre-feasibility study is the Outer Harbour area, but related opportunities will be considered, such as the restoration of the Bunbury Timber Jetty, development of the Jetty Road Causeway, and improved facilities at the Children’s Beach. Later this year, Cabinet will consider the financial feasibility aspects of the project. The people of Bunbury will be invited to share their views on the vision for the future of the Outer Harbour. A Project Information Officer has been appointed for the duration of the pre- feasibility study period to answer general queries about the potential for redeveloping the Outer Harbour. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, Alannah MacTiernan Bunbury Outer Harbour – Creating the Vision Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, Alannah MacTiernan Second Bunbury Sea Scouts race their new boat Hocus Pocus which was purchased with the assistance of Bunbury Port Authority. Did You Know… Did You Know… Did You Know… Did You Know… Did You Know… Buying Local: 80% of all BPA 80% of all BPA 80% of all BPA 80% of all BPA 80% of all BPA expenditure goes to the expenditure goes to the expenditure goes to the expenditure goes to the expenditure goes to the South West Region. South West Region. South West Region. South West Region. South West Region.
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Visit our website at www.byport.com.au
Issue 5, June 2004
Welcome to another issue of theWelcome to another issue of theWelcome to another issue of theWelcome to another issue of theWelcome to another issue of theBPA Portal,the communityBPA Portal,the communityBPA Portal,the communityBPA Portal,the communityBPA Portal,the communitynewsletter distributed to the Southnewsletter distributed to the Southnewsletter distributed to the Southnewsletter distributed to the Southnewsletter distributed to the SouthWest Community to keep youWest Community to keep youWest Community to keep youWest Community to keep youWest Community to keep youinformed about activities in theinformed about activities in theinformed about activities in theinformed about activities in theinformed about activities in thePort of Bunbury.Port of Bunbury.Port of Bunbury.Port of Bunbury.Port of Bunbury.
The Bunbury Outer Harbour is a unique
area of land in the heart of Bunbury.
The peninsula has approximately 5kms ofwaterfront land, beautiful beaches and stunningpanoramic views across Bunbury’s harbours, theocean and the CBD.
We now have an opportunity to explore the fullpotential of the Outer Harbour land.
In February this year the Gallop Governmentannounced its vision to transform Bunbury’sOuter Harbour from an ageing industrial site intoa world-class, mixed-use precinct for theBunbury community.
If we can relocate the Port’s Outer Harbouroperations, we will have an exciting opportunityto create an innovative harbour sidedevelopment offering a mix of lifestyle,recreational and tourism opportunities.
The social and economic benefits of such adevelopment to the Bunbury community wouldbe tremendous and would build on the workunder Labor’s Bunbury 2000 Project, startednearly 20 years ago.
Worthy community projectsWorthy community projectsWorthy community projectsWorthy community projectsWorthy community projectsare receiving a boost since theare receiving a boost since theare receiving a boost since theare receiving a boost since theare receiving a boost since theBPA Board committed to givingBPA Board committed to givingBPA Board committed to givingBPA Board committed to givingBPA Board committed to giving$5000 a year to each local$5000 a year to each local$5000 a year to each local$5000 a year to each local$5000 a year to each localgovernment area in the Southgovernment area in the Southgovernment area in the Southgovernment area in the Southgovernment area in the SouthWest.West.West.West.West.
The sponsorship will go towardsnon-profit community or youthorganisations and may includesupport for anything from busshelters to interpretive signage.
The BPA recently helped theSecond Bunbury Sea Scouts buythe sailing boat Hocus Pocus,pictured above, for trainingyoung people to sail.
I have commissioned a pre-feasibility studyto review the opportunities presented by thepotential early relocation of Bunbury PortAuthority lessees from the Outer Harbour.
The focus of the pre-feasibility study is theOuter Harbour area, but relatedopportunities will be considered, such asthe restoration of the Bunbury Timber Jetty,development of the Jetty Road Causeway,and improved facilities at the Children’sBeach.
Later this year, Cabinet will consider thefinancial feasibility aspects of the project.
The people of Bunbury will be invited toshare their views on the vision for thefuture of the Outer Harbour.
A Project Information Officer has beenappointed for the duration of the pre-feasibility study period to answer generalqueries about the potential for redevelopingthe Outer Harbour.
Minister for Planning and
Infrastructure, Alannah MacTiernan
Bunbury Outer Harbour– Creating the Vision
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, Alannah MacTiernan
Second Bunbury Sea Scoutsrace their new boat Hocus Pocuswhich was purchased with theassistance of Bunbury PortAuthority.
Did You Know…Did You Know…Did You Know…Did You Know…Did You Know…Buying Local:
80% of all BPA80% of all BPA80% of all BPA80% of all BPA80% of all BPAexpenditure goes to theexpenditure goes to theexpenditure goes to theexpenditure goes to theexpenditure goes to theSouth West Region.South West Region.South West Region.South West Region.South West Region.
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He brings his experience in working withindustry and environmental groups toidentify solutions and address communityconcerns with native forest issues in WA.
These skills have been honed in his positionas General Manager of Operations at SimcoaOperations silicon smelter in Kemerton.
Jim says his main concern in terms of theport is to ensure that it is able to workharmoniously with the community whilemaintaining strong growth.
He recognises there are some outstandingconcerns about noise and dust, and in regardsto the Leschenault Homestead, which arebeing addressed.
New BPA Chairman
Captain Helen Cole is a woman who
loves her job. Helen has recently
taken over as the Harbour Master of
Bunbury Port, following the
retirement of Hugh Evans who will
pursue other land based challenges.
Masteringourharbour
relatively little work will have to beundertaken to meet the new internationalstandards being introduced from July 1.”
While the down side of this will meantighter security at the Inner Harbour, Jimsaid the Outer Harbour will be opened tothe public under the recently announcedState Government plans to redevelop thearea.
“We are looking forward to workingclosely with the government on thisproject,” he said.
Helen and her family, husband David, sonBenjamin, 2, and Staffordshire terrier Bosun,have moved to Bunbury from Gove in theNorthern Territory where Helen was PortCaptain of Alcan’s private port.
The Harbour Master has the responsibility tomanage maritime activities in the Port whichincludes piloting of ships.
This means the pilot boat takes Helen, one oftwo pilots in Bunbury Port, about two nauticalmiles out to sea to meet incoming ships whothen pilot the ships in and out of the port.
She uses a pilot’s ladder to board the ship, andmakes her way to the bridge to meet theCaptain.
From this point she will guide the ship intoberth, having to quickly overcome anylanguage barriers and instil confidence in thecrew.
Luckily English is the international languagefor shipping however, when there is alanguage barrier, there are certain tools used toassist in communication.
Not the least of these is a mud map that Helenuses to illustrate the course she will take intothe port.
“By drawing a picture, everyone knows whatwe will be doing,” she said.
The Pilot is required to coordinate theactivities of the ship’s crew and the tugboats,
Part of the solution, he says, is closercooperation between the port, port users andthe Department of Environment.
To facilitate this, the BPA is currentlypulling together all the monitoring andmanagement of environmental impacts inthe port.
“It is important that we listen to communityconcerns and keep the community informedas to what we are doing,” he said.
Since 1999/2000, trade through the port hasgrown by more than 30% and this growthrate shows no signs of slowing down.
The port has successfully attracted newexporters such as Hansol and Tiwest.
“The port plays a pivotal role in supportinggrowth in the South West Region - growthwhich inevitably means an extra two berthswill be required in the short to mediumterm,” he said.
“Bunbury Port faces the same issues withsecurity as all Australian ports, thoughBunbury is in the fortunate position where
taking into account the wind, swell andtidal conditions but the captain of the shipalways retains control.
From the ship’s bridge, she communicateswith tugs and mooring crews by radio.
This is a job that can make the adrenalinpump because the stakes are so high - onewrong move could send the ship on adisastrous collision course.
“I enjoy making those long bits of steelmove in the way I want them to,” she said.
“You have got to know your owncapabilities as well as those of the ship.”
With the language barriers, and the factthat she is a woman in a male-dominatedindustry, Helen has become accustomed tobeing addressed as Ma’am, Sir and evenMrs Pilot.
She takes it all in her stride, recognisingthat her job is an important diplomaticposition because she is the first personfrom Bunbury that incoming crews willmeet.
Helen trained at the Australian MaritimeCollege and has an impressive careerrecord including 15 years at sea with theMerchant Navy.
She says she was looking for a career tostretch her capabilities and she was luckyenough to find one.
New Habour Master Helen Colestands in front of the Pilot Boat
at the Outer Harbour.
Recently appointed:Recently appointed:Recently appointed:Recently appointed:Recently appointed:BPA Chairman, Jim Brosnan
Jim Brosnan was appointed Chairman
of the Bunbury Port Authority Board
in November last year.
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Looking tothe futureBunbury Port Authority will invite
tenders for investigations to expand the
Inner Harbour.
The investigations and prefeasibilitystudies are necessary so that theAuthority is ready to accommodategrowth at the Inner Harbour throughpotential new exporters, the expansionof existing trade, the possible relocationof industry from the Outer Harbour andthe use of larger ships of 80,000 deadweight tonnes.
The investigations will considerbuilding a new Berth 7 and deepeningthe harbour. The prefeasibility will lookinto a possible new Berth 10 and therealignment of the Preston River, road,railway and services.
The first stage of the project will involvethe prefeasibility analysis andinvestigation of the work, with thesecond stage including a full anddetailed environmental analysis anddetailed design.
Construction will be staged as necessary to meetgrowth requirements but will not commenceuntil all necessary investigations have beencompleted and approvals received.
BPA Chief Executive officer Dom Figliomenisaid: “Once the proposal has been developedand investigations completed, communityconsultation will be foremost as the projectprogresses.”
The BPA will work with the community and keystakeholders to minimise the impact of theproject on Koombana Bay, our resident dolphinsand users of the area.
Workingwith thecommunityLisa Hannagan is the new
Community Liaison Officer at
Bunbury Port Authority.
Her position was created as a result of
a survey held last November which
asked the community about
perceptions and impacts of the port.
One quarter of the 479 respondents believethe port impacts on their lives.
Three quarters of all responses were positiveand almost everyone agreed the portbenefited the South West Region.
Lisa has been following up on concernsraised in the survey and the results havebeen both tangible and beneficial.
“I’ve been able to give people informationon new initiatives to reduce the impact ofthe port the community,” she said.
For example, in the Inner Harbour therecently installed Cleveland cascade chutesdecrease the dust created during shiploading by 98%.”
Lisa said port users had also introducedwater trucks to suppress dust.
Truck noise from the port has been reducedthrough liaison with truck drivers who haveagreed to lower speeds and refrain fromusing air brakes in the port confines.
Reversing beepers on loaders have beenreplaced by flashing lights during nightoperations and modifications to the loadersto minimize track noise, such as installingcoverings over the tracks, are beingimplemented.
Changes to train operations in the port havealso lowered noise.
“We have had a very positive response fromthe public and people are receiving a lotmore information about their specificconcerns,” Lisa said.
“It’s about finding a balance betweenoperating safely and efficiently, with theleast negative impact on people’s lives.”
Anyone wishing to discuss port matters
should contact Community Liaison
Officer Lisa Hannagan on 9721 2800.
A Past EraHe enjoys addressing community groups witha talk and visual display on aspects of thePort’s origins, development and future plans.
Any stories, photographs or artefacts thatpeople may wish to donate, loan or havecopied for use in the forthcoming history bookwould be greatly appreciated.
Items may also be displayed in a mini-museum at the Bunbury Port AuthorityAdministration Office.
For further information or to arrange a grouppresentation, contact Grahame Coves byemail at [email protected] or bytelephone on 9721 2800.
This hand-coloured postcard
from 1900 shows sail ships at
Bunbury’s jetty, a power station
in the foreground and the old
lighthouse in the background.
Grahame Coves from the
Bunbury Port Authority is
compiling a history book about
Bunbury Port.
BPA Community LiaisonOfficer Lisa Hannagan
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AddressingconcernsThe Port Community Advisory
Committee has recommended changes
to reduce noise at the Inner Harbour.
The deal with Bunbury Harbour enhancesTiwest’s transport operations becausetrucks bringing titanium dioxide pigmentfor export will be back-loaded withpetroleum coke and Collie coal used inTiwest’s refining process.
Tiwest will engage Boral Transport forhaulage between Bunbury and itsoperations at Chandala and,according to Tiwest, afleet of new primemovers and trailerswill be used.
BPA ChiefExecutive OfficerDom Figliomeni saidthe extra port usagewould bring an estimated $5.4m ineconomic activity to the region every year.
About 20 extra ships will visit the porteach year and there will be 12 to 15 extratruck movements each day at the InnerHarbour.
Each ship that visits Bunbury creates aflow-on effect estimated at 1.9 fulltimejobs and an economic benefit of $274,000.
Tiwest will begin exporting on October 1and the contract could continue for thenext ten years.
The Port Authority is spendingapproximately $3 million on capital worksat the Inner Harbour to accommodateTiwest, with the bulk going to localbuilding company Perkins Brothers for theerection of additional storage sheds.
New Exporter for Bunbury
Port SecurityBunbury Port Authority is
gearing up for the introduction of
new international ship and port
security regulations on July 1.
All areas currently accessible to thepubic, such as Turkey Point, willremain open as will all non-operationalareas which do not already havesecurity restrictions.
No pleasure craft or unauthorised boatswill be allowed to sail within theconfines of the Inner Harbour.
The changes will mainly involveincreasing the levels of security aroundthe port operations areas.
Mining and processing company Tiwest
will begin exporting from Bunbury
Port in October, under a new deal put
together by the Bunbury Port
Authority.
Tiwest operates a mine at Chandala, north ofPerth, and processes titanium dioxide pigmentfor export.
The company has been attracted to theBunbury Port by a package which allows thecompany to consolidate all its bulk export andimport facilities.
Tiwest Commercial and Logistic ServicesManager Neil Liddelow said berth availabilityat B unbury was also better than at KwinanaPort which it had used since 1989.
PCAC ChairmanJohn Saunders
Chairman JohnSaunders said the PCACmet regularly to discussthe ongoing interactionbetween the port and thecommunity.
Because noise and dusthave been issues, Johnsaid the PCAC hadmade severalrecommendations to the
BPA Board and these ideas were beingdiscussed with port users.
One idea is to restrict the height of thewoodchip stockpiles to 25 metres to reducetheir visual impact.
Another idea is to reduce dust by replacing thewoodchip slinger with a new method ofputting woodchips on top of the stockpiles.
John said the committee recommended thattrucks resist using their airbrakes in theconfines of the port and slow down whentravelling through gates to avoid noise frombouncing trailers.
The PCAC toured the new Hansolwoodchipping mill at the Inner Harbour whenit opened in March.
John said the extensive soundproofing helpedassure PCAC members that the chipper wouldnot be creating any noise problems.
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We’relistening!Thank you to all respondents to
the BPA questionnaire sent out in
November.
While the responses were mostlypositive, some negatives were raised.
Several new initiatives have beenimplemented following suggestions fromthe community and the BPA has engagedCommunity Relations Officer LisaHannagan who is in the process ofaddressing people’s concerns.
Bunbury Port Authority also hosts aninteractive online forum for publicfeedback and community information atwww.byport.com.au
If you have a complaint or some
concern regarding operations within
the Port, we would like to hear from
you. To speak to the Community
Relations Officer, please telephone
9721 2800.
Chipping in:Chipping in:Chipping in:Chipping in:Chipping in: Trees wereplanted to mark the openingof the new Hansol woodchippingfacility at the Inner Harbour onMarch 26. On hand to help werethe Federal Minister for Forestryand Fisheries Kim Chance, HansolCEO Mr Lyu, the KoreanAmbassador and BPA ChairmanJim Brosnan.
