Name of the Project
Geraldton port maximisation project (PMaxP).

Location
Geraldton, Western Australia.

Project Owner/s
Mid West Ports Authority (MWPA).

Project Description
PMaxP is a major infrastructure project at the Geraldton port in response to a significant projected throughput increase from 15-million tonnes to about 25-million tonnes a year over the next ten years.

PMaxP will address the need for additional multiuser storage and rebuilding of Berth 1/2 facilities for new commodities, such as urea, silica sands and spodumene, which are not compatible with iron-ore, to avoid cross-contamination.

The project will include:

• the demolition and reconstruction of the Berth 1/2 facilities with associated shiploading and materials handling infrastructure to facilitate the sand, urea and spodumene products, which are incompatible with iron-ore and require dedicated facilities;

• the removal of unused legacy assets that currently inhibit port expansion opportunities;

two truck unloaders – one with an associated storage shed to allow for the assembly of cargoes;

• the relocation of the tug boat harbour, as the current harbour can accommodate only three tugs;

• the relocation of pilot boats and associated land-based workshop/offices;

the rationalisation of port infrastructure to reduce operational maintenance costs;

roadworks to facilitate the significant increase in truck movements; and

• other associated infrastructure such as additional vessels, operations precinct, maintenance facilities and shore tension units.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
The state government announced major funding approval of A$332-million for the project in May 2022.

Planned Start/End Date
The expansion will be undertaken over the next four years.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
MWPA, tel +61 8 99 640520 or email mail@midwestports.com.au.