Fremantle Port has been WA’s primary container port for 120+ years but it is approaching capacity limits.
For over 120 years, Fremantle Port has been Western Australia’s primary freight gateway, but it is approaching capacity limits. Most everyday goods and industrial materials arrive in WA through Fremantle Port, and population growth drives increased trade. Without investment, shipping container volumes are projected to reach Fremantle’s capacity of around 1.4 million TEU by 2038. Without action, the freight supply chain, including port facilities in Fremantle, will become a trade bottleneck, causing serious economic impacts. To avoid this, and support future economic growth, a new container port that is linked to the road and rail networks must be ready before 2038 to ensure a seamless transition.
The Westport vision is to develop a world-class container port and supply chain, built with nature in mind, that unlocks WA’s future prosperity.
The Westport vision is to develop a world-class container port and supply chain, built with nature in mind, that unlocks Western Australia’s future prosperity. The program is one of Western Australia’s most significant infrastructure investments and includes a future container port at Kwinana.
In joint venture with Worley, Arcadis will deliver multi-year technical advisory and design services for Westport’s marine and ports infrastructure program. The technical advisory services will play an essential role in refining the design of the port and landside transport connectivity.
Key features of the services are integrating Working with Nature principles into engineering design, achieving Westport’s aspirations for low carbon emission construction and innovative digital modelling to optimise community benefit, environmental stewardship and supply chain efficiency.The scope will support current definition activities including completion of reference designs and optimisation of infrastructure planning for the new port facilities, along with approvals, construction planning and reliable costing ahead of final investment decisions.
Arcadis is also implementing innovative Data and Information Management systems, enabling highly efficient services delivery. The centrepiece of the system is a bespoke Collaboration Hub underpinned by Arcadis’ global Assured and Data-Led (ADL) framework. The Collaboration Hub is a connected environment linking staff on-boarding portals, resourcing data, scheduling data and production platforms and also displaying interactive dashboards that provide real-time visibility of program performance and key project insights.
The project will also implement Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) - another Arcadis global capability - to enable more integrated, coordinated and efficient systems delivery.
Westport is a critical contributor to the state's trade network and will set a benchmark for sustainable infrastructure delivery.
The Westport marine and port infrastructure program will unlock new logistics developments, drive local job creation, support long-term economic growth and set a benchmark for sustainable infrastructure delivery. With a strong focus on community and Aboriginal engagement, safety and environmental stewardship, Westport is a critical contributor to the state's future prosperity.
By proactively addressing future trade constraints, Westport will support the safeguarding of the region’s economic value over the coming decades, while helping keep costs stable for households and supporting the competitiveness of local businesses.
