WA southern ports’ $17.4m tech upgrades, Accenture gets $13.6m

The WA Government is contributing $17.4m towards major upgrades of operational technology at Southern Ports.

Contractor Accenture will receive $13.6m to boost the performance of more than 22 major assets across ports at Albany, Bunbury, and Esperance through hardware and software advancements.

These advancements will increase efficiencies operating ship loaders, rotary car dumpers and conveyors that move trade products through multiple sheds.

Southern Ports has an asset base worth a replacement cost of about $1.6b, with more than 37mt of trade imported and exported through WA’s southern ports.

WA Mines, Petroleum and Ports Minister David Michael comments on this.

“Our economy relies on port infrastructure to facilitate trade, so continued advancement of these assets across our regional ports is vital,” he said.

“These operational technology upgrades will deliver more efficient, future-ready gateway ports capable of meeting future trade demands of a diverse global market.

Upgrades are due to be completed in late 2026.