Pilbara Port Authority: Growth projects
The Pilbara Ports Authoriy remains on track to complete all construction projects this year. BY: JESSICA CUMMINS Representing the world’s largest bulk export ports, Port Hedland and Port of Dampier, Pilbara Port Authority continues to lead with a pipeline of projects nearing completion. THE Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) ended last financial year with a record breaking annual throughput of 699.3 million tonnes. Iron ore exports for the year totalled 508.9 million tonnes; up 14.3 million or 3 per cent from the year before. Iron ore exports in June were 47.2 million tonnes, showing growth of 4.2 million tonnes or 10 per cent from the previous year. The PPA currently accounts for about 50 per cent of the world’s seaborne…