Green Light for Port of Melbourne Upgrade

The $1.6B Port of Melbourne capacity upgrade project receives a go signal from Victoria’s Planning Minister, Matthew Guy. This is after the Commonwealth has approved the project under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act.

Port of Melbourne to be operational in 2016

This decision gives the go signal for the Webb Dock project to begin. If all thing goes according to plan, Melbourne’s third container terminal will be operational within the last quarter of 2016.

Benchmarking for safety and productivity

Strict environmental standards will be implemented during the construction. This is to protect Port Phillip Bay, along with the surrounding waterways and natural environment.

Matthew stressed the importance of designing and installing quality landscape and vegetation buffers. New benchmarks for environmental standards will also be implemented to provide the highest level of transparency and performance. This is to fulfill the goal of the Port of Melbourne’s charter to deliver a vibrant and sustainable Port-City.

Port upgrade offers solution to debilitating congestion problem

The government is determined to keep Melbourne the “freight and logistics capital of Australia.” Port Minister Denis Napthine stated that the port expansion is just one of the government’s answer to the problem of debilitating congestion in the city.

Webb Dock development to generate more jobs

The development of Webb Dock is a way of preventing the state economy from going into a meltdown. It is expected to generate some 1100 additional direct jobs and 1900 indirect employment for Victoria residents.

About the Port of Melbourne

When it comes to containerised and general cargo movement, the Port of Melbourne is Australia’s busiest port. Located in the capital of Victoria, it covers the area around the mouth of the Yarra River near the Bolte Bridge. Since 2003, the port has been operated and managed by the Port of Melbourne Corporation. This is a government corporation created by the State of Victoria.

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Green Light for Port of Melbourne Upgrade