warren farrow, port hedland port authority - utah point multi-user bulk export facility port hedland
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Warren Farrow, Port Development Manager, Port Hedland Port Authority delivered this presentation at the 10th Annual Bulk Materials Handling conference 2013. This conference is an expert led forum on the engineering behind the latest expansions and upgrades of bulk materials facilities. It also evaluates the latest engineering feats that are creating record levels of throughput whilst minimising downtime. For more information on this conference, please vist http://www.informa.com.au/bmh2014TRANSCRIPT
Bulk Materials Handling 2013
Port Hedland Port Authority
Utah Point Project
Contents
1 Port Hedland Overview
2 Utah Point Development (Stockyard 1)
3 Utah Point Expansion (Stockyard 2)
4 Lumsden Point Project
Port Hedland Overview
PHPA – Who Are We
Vision
To be the world’s leading Port, helping to create a
sustainable region.
Mission
To safely, profitably, sustainably, efficiently and
innovatively operate the Port to
promote, facilitate and expand regional trade.
June 1995
May 2012
Port Hedland Iron Ore Export Berths
• 2004
o 4 Cape size Iron Ore Berths
• Current
o 11 Cape Size Iron Ore Berth (+ 3 under construction)
o 1 Multi-User Mini-Cape Bulk Berth (Utah Point)
• Approved (inner harbour)
o 19 Cape Size Iron Ore Berths (incl. South West Creek)
o 1 Multi User Mini Cape Bulk Berth (Utah Point)
• Outer Harbour planned
Iron Ore Growth
• 105 mtpa 2005/06
• 246 mtpa 2011/12
• 487 mtpa 2016/17 (forecast)
Historic and Projected Growth
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
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Growth in Iron Ore Exports through Port Hedland is
Higher than the Overall Australian Growth Rate
0
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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020Australia Port Hedland (+ Outer Harbour)
LH : Tonnage Australia & Port Hedland
CAGR 7.5 %
CAGR 12.5 %
Source: CRU/PHPA
Port Records and Achievements
1 Million Tonnes on a Tide:
• 1,059,740t (15/1/2013)
Single Largest Ship:
• Abigail N – 297,430 dwt
Single Largest Shipment:
• PSU 7th – 255,816 dwt
Highest Tonnage Month:
• December 2012 – 26.7Mt
Utah Point Development – SY1
Stockyard One
Utah Point Recognition
• 2011 WA Engineering Excellence Award
Resource Development Category
• 2011 National Engineering Excellence
Award
• 2012 Bulk Materials Handling Award
• 2012 Port of the Year
Utah Point Development – SY1
Discussion Points
• Project overview
• Positive outcomes
o Economic benefit
o Community benefit
o Environmental
• Project implementation
Utah Point Multi-User Bulk Export Facility
Key Statistics
• 9 Mtpa approved capacity (road haul)
• Expandable to 20Mtpa
• Multiple products including iron ore,
manganese and chromite
• Purpose built 10km access road
• 13 independent stockpiles over 24ha
• Capable of handling 120k DWT vessels
• 20 month construction period
Economic Benefits - New Export Opportunities
New and emerging junior miners have access to public berthing facilities
with the construction of the Facility.
Nameplate capacity was
achieved within 6 months,
delivering 9Mtpa of trucked ores
worth an estimated export value
of $1.5 billion.
Future expansion of the Facility
has been considered in the
design of Stockyard II.
Economic Benefits – Operational Efficiency
The Facility enhances existing Port
Hedland port services to grow WA’s
export potential via:
• Smaller vessels to access the inner
harbour during low tides without
impacting other harbour users.
• Smaller vessels allowed to berth due to
construction over tunnel.
• Cavotec Mooring System to improve
moor & release times, while increasing
available berth length.
Import Replacement
Travelling shiploader & tripper conveyor
• A unique PCM strategy bound by complex,
schedule critical project requirements.
• Multiple contractors to erect the structure
• Opportunities for local suppliers in major
• Capital equipment manufacturing
Originality & Ingenuity
Innovative engineering practices are evident across the Facility:
• 9Mtpa trucked multiple ore products.
• Stockyard constructed on marine mud.
• Original load out system.
• Cavotec Automatic Mooring System.
• Water conservation & recirculation.
Environmental Credentials
Environmentally Sustainable
Engineering in Practice
Through collaborative planning sustainable
technology initiatives and engineering
innovations, the new Utah Facility has:
• reduced dust and noise emissions to the
residents of Port Hedland,
• removed road train traffic from populated
areas,
• eliminated adverse groundwater and harbour
contamination risks, and
• committed to protecting and restoring
mangrove habitats.
Improvements in Quality of Life
Relocation of manganese and chromite
and export away from Port Hedland’s west
end to Utah Point.
• Reduced Dust to township
• Reduced Noise
• Reduced Heavy Vehicle Traffic in town
Environmental Protection
Water conservation and
quality
• 45,000m3 recirculation water
pond.
• Installation of bentonite
barrier layer and sub-surface
drainage system.
• Materials handling and truck
wash down facilities.
• Sealed concrete wharf.
Questions
Utah Point Development
Stockyard Two
Questions
Questions
Utah Point Stockyard 2 Development
Proponent Funded and Delivered
• Stage construction to match production ramp up
• Interim solution commissioning from late June
• Interim Solution replicates SY1
Lumsden Point Project
Lumsden Point Need
• There is a relationship between iron ore exports and general
cargo trade volumes.
• WA Freight Study (commissioned by the WA Department of
Transport) estimates general cargo trade volumes (including
port and road transport) are between 1 and 1.5% of iron ore
exports.
Iron ore Export Capacity Growth since 2004
175% From 4 berths to 11
Non-iron ore trade capacity growth since 2004
nil Remains 3 berths
Existing Eastside Facilities
Non Iron Ore Trade Overview
• Port Hedland Berths 1, 2 and 3 General & Non-Iron Ore Bulk
Cargo:
o Fuel
o Salt
o Copper Concentrates
o Containers
o General Cargo
o Project Cargo
• Lumsden Point is required to facilitate the growth in all these
cargoes
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50,000,000
100,000,000
150,000,000
200,000,000
250,000,000
300,000,000
350,000,000
400,000,000
450,000,000
500,000,000
(500,000)
500,000
1,500,000
2,500,000
3,500,000
4,500,000
5,500,000
6,500,000
7,500,000
8,500,000
Tonnes
Tonnes
Berths 1 - 3 (excluding Salt) Lumsden Point Total Port Throughput
General Cargo Trade is Growing
Historical (actual)
Historical and Indicative Forecast Tonnage Throughput
Indicative Forecast
Notes:
- The chart above excludes salt (weather dependent)
- The chart above also excludes trades transferred to Utah Point in 2010/11
Source: PHPA Market Sounding User Surveys 2013
Lumsden Requirement Overview
• Cargo forecast, including general cargo, to grow from 4.9mtpa
in 2011/12 to 9.2mtpa 2016/17
• Efficient capacity at existing berths is around 6.5mtpa
o Capacity will be reached in 2013
• Significant congestion of the berths expected beyond this
timeframe
Berths 1, 2 and 3 Lumsden Point
Bulk concentrates (non-containerised) Bulk concentrates (containerised)
Petroleum products and bulk liquids Break bulk and project cargo
Salt Cement
Acid and caustic soda Scrap metal
Ammonium nitrate
Other containerised cargo
General cargo trade allocation after development of
Lumsden Point
Lumsden Concept
• Two berths
• 430m berth length
• 20 hectares immediately behind berth
• 30 hectares available to port users near Great Northern Highway
(GNH)
• Direct link to GNH with High Wide loads
Lumsden Concept Scope of Project
• Dredging to 12mCD o 2milllion m3 onshore
• 1750 m of dredge bunds o 1100m rock cored (offshore)
o 650m grits spoil (onshore)
• 430m Wharf Deck o Steel pile
o Precast Concrete Deck
• 2.7 km Access Road o Main Roads Standard
o High Wide Loads
o Direct link to GNH
• Utilities o Power
o Water
o Comms
Lumsden Project Status
Marine Geotechnical Studies Complete
Environmental Submission In progress
Access corridor detailed design In progress
Market sounding In progress
Questions