Tag: Port of Newcastle

Port of Newcastle has become the first port in Australia or New Zealand to commit to meeting global environmental and sustainability standards as set by EcoPorts. The port was this month granted membership of the International EcoPorts network, having completed assessments to benchmark its environmental and sustainability practices against 120 major ports across Europe, Asia, North America and South America.

The new CEO of the Port of Newcastle, Craig Carmody, committed the Port of Newcastle to developing a container terminal to boost jobs and business opportunities in the Hunter region and reduce the number of trucks on Sydney's roads with expanded use of Newcastle's rail connectivity.

The Port of Newcastle will launch the Newcastle Bulk Terminal development at Walsh Point, Kooragang Island. The launch of the Terminal is a $33 million investment made by the Port of Newcastle in bulk cargo handling equipment, infrastructure and additional strategic initiatives. Kooragang 2 and 3 berths will be dismantled.

The Port of Newcastle has already accepted investments for the new cruise terminal and non-coal freight facilities. This is important, but a further development of the port is necessary for it to keep up with Hunter and NSW economy.