Ship Happens!
It is no surprise that our product rich state, South Australia, was founded on maritime trade; from the first free settlers back in 1834 to mineral, petroleum, food and other agricultural exports today. Local ports have been instrumental in growing many of South Australia’s major industry sectors.
Known for its ‘tyranny of distance’, Australia boldly faces moving goods in and out from its colossal and sometimes unforgiving land mass. The larger the quantity transported the greater the justification for the expense; the larger the distance, the bigger the ship – size does matter!
Sourcing economical transportation routes to market are vital for realising the true value of our state’s mineral wealth. South Australia has a growing Magnetite-Iron Ore sector, requiring ports that can accommodate Cape Class vessels. These Cape Class vessels can carry up to 400,000 tonnes of material per trip. Exporting higher volumes of product improves our competitive advantage on a global stage, increasing South Australia’s economic advantage.
Currently both Port Lincoln and Port Adelaide can in theory accept Cape Class vessels, but they cannot be filled to capacity, even with dredging.
In developing the Central Eyre Iron Project, Iron Road is planning to build a deep-sea port to accommodate Cape Class vessels at Cape Hardy on the Eyre Peninsula, to export their magnetite to market. Upon completion, Iron Road will make the Cape Hardy port available to other sectors as a point of export. Collaboration between industry sectors and government is critical to ensure port construction is streamlined.
Infrastructure investment is critical to the long-term success of the resources sector. It is important for our government to invest in productive infrastructure that supports our state’s exports. SACOME advocates for solutions that enable port development, particularly those that can accommodate large Cape Class vessels.
With enabling transportation routes that reflect global export innovations, South Australia can make ‘Ship Happen’.
It is no surprise that our product rich state, South Australia, was founded on maritime trade; from the first free settlers back in 1834 to mineral, petroleum, food and other agricultural exports today. Local ports have been instrumental in growing many of South Australia’s major industry sectors.
Known for its ‘tyranny of distance’, Australia boldly faces moving goods in and out from its colossal and sometimes unforgiving land mass. The larger the quantity transported the greater the justification for the expense; the larger the distance, the bigger the ship – size does matter!
Sourcing economical transportation routes to market are vital for realising the true value of our state’s mineral wealth. South Australia has a growing Magnetite-Iron Ore sector, requiring ports that can accommodate Cape Class vessels. These Cape Class vessels can carry up to 400,000 tonnes of material per trip. Exporting higher volumes of product improves our competitive advantage on a global stage, increasing South Australia’s economic advantage.
Currently both Port Lincoln and Port Adelaide can in theory accept Cape Class vessels, but they cannot be filled to capacity, even with dredging.
In developing the Central Eyre Iron Project, Iron Road is planning to build a deep-sea port to accommodate Cape Class vessels at Cape Hardy on the Eyre Peninsula, to export their magnetite to market. Upon completion, Iron Road will make the Cape Hardy port available to other sectors as a point of export. Collaboration between industry sectors and government is critical to ensure port construction is streamlined.
Infrastructure investment is critical to the long-term success of the resources sector. It is important for our government to invest in productive infrastructure that supports our state’s exports. SACOME advocates for solutions that enable port development, particularly those that can accommodate large Cape Class vessels.
With enabling transportation routes that reflect global export innovations, South Australia can make ‘Ship Happen’.