Dr Chris Whitaker

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James Point Port at Kwinana Development
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Dr Chris Whitaker Chairman, James Point Pty Ltd
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Corridor Strategic Planning afternoon
Thursday January 29th 2009
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Who? What? Where? When? Why? What
next?

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WHO? - JPPL at a glance
WA-based private company
Formed in 1997 to respond to EoI and then
RFP from WA Government
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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WHAT?
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?
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
Clinker, slag, gypsum, coal, iron ore, pig
iron, dolomite, LPG etc - all currently use
KBB2 _at_ 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
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WHY? Market demand for additional container
facilities
Significant demand growth _at_ 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?
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 acritical success factor
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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