Desired Outcomes marine operations of the port, dredging VTS system was advertised in early June management, port security and Vessel Traffic 2016. Services (VTS) systems. It will also include Suitable, reliable port • The IMOC is scheduled to be operational in state-of-the-art equipment to support the 2018. facilities harbour master function, marine pilot briefing Channel Risk Optimisation Project facilities and an improved incident control Customer satisfaction • capability. Pilbara Ports Authority is progressing with the Provision for port delivery of the $120 million Channel Risk and • Once completed, the IMOC will oversee the Optimisation Project (CROP) that is designed expansion and new ports safe and efficient movement of increasing to reduce the risk of an obstruction in the Port numbers of vessels through the port. The Proponent projects and Hedland shipping channel and allow port users • number of vessel movements through Port to further maximise loading of product onto Hedland will have grown to more than 6,000 new projects their vessels. The two-year project involves a per year by the time the IMOC is operational in new emergency passing lane, provision of a 2018 deep water refuge zone and improved use of Port Improvement Projects more than five times the volume when the – existing deeper depths along Port Hedland’s existing control tower was built 45 years Integrated Marine Operations Centre 42km channel. ago. The Integrated Marine Operations Centre During the reporting year, Pilbara Ports (IMOC) is one of three capital infrastructure Authority undertook a thorough tender projects funded by the Port Improvement assessment process to select a suitable Rate, a temporary charge levied on vessels Design and Construct contractor for the entering and exiting the Port Hedland IMOC harbour, which funds capital improvements building. On 5 July 2016, the Acting Minister necessary to sustain its long-term safe for Transport announced Pindan Contracting operation. Pty Ltd as the successful tenderer to design The IMOC will be constructed as a new and construct the IMOC. shipping control tower and marine A Request for Tender for the Design, Supply, operations facility and Installation and Maintenance of the IMOC in Port Hedland, and will control the
Desired Outcomes • Suitable, reliable port facilities • Customer satisfaction • Provision for port expansion and new ports • Proponent projects and new projects Port Improvement Projects Integrated Marine Operations Centre The Integrated Marine Operations Centre (IMOC) is one of three capital infrastructure projects funded by the Port Improvement Rate, a temporary charge levied on vessels entering and exiting the Port Hedland harbour, which funds capital improvements necessary to sustain its long-term safe operation. The IMOC will be constructed as a new shipping control tower and marine operations facility in Port Hedland, and will control the marine operations of the port, dredging management, port security and Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) systems. It will also include state-of-the-art equipment to support the harbour master function, marine pilot briefing facilities and an improved incident control capability. Once completed, the IMOC will oversee the safe and efficient movement of increasing numbers of vessels through the port. The number of vessel movements through Port Hedland will have grown to more than 6,000 per year by the time the IMOC is operational in 2018 – more than five times the volume when the existing control tower was built 45 years ago. During the reporting year, Pilbara Ports Authority undertook a thorough tender assessment process to select a suitable Design and Construct contractor for the IMOC building. On 5 July 2016, the Acting Minister for Transport announced Pindan Contracting Pty Ltd as the successful tenderer to design and construct the IMOC. A Request for Tender for the Design, Supply, and Installation and Maintenance of the IMOC VTS system was advertised in early June 2016. The IMOC is scheduled to be operational in 2018. Channel Risk Optimisation Project Pilbara Ports Authority is progressing with the delivery of the $120 million Channel Risk and Optimisation Project (CROP) that is designed to reduce the risk of an obstruction in the Port Hedland shipping channel and allow port users to further maximise loading of product onto their vessels. The two-year project involves a new emergency passing lane, provision of a deep water refuge zone and improved use of existing deeper depths along Port Hedland’s 42km channel.