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Broome port’s Kimberley Marine Support Base floating jetty set to begin construction this year
The construction of a new $110 million floating jetty at Port of Broome is edging closer, with tenders only weeks away from being awarded to build the ambitious logistics hub in Western Australia’s Kimberley region.
Key points:
- A new floating jetty proposal has received state and federal environmental approvals
- Construction has been delayed but will begin in the first half of 2021
- Commencement of operations remains on track for 2023
The Kimberley Marine Support Base is set to service the region’s growing oil and gas, agriculture, and cargo industries, consisting of a 290-metre-long causeway which will lead to a floating wharf and onshore facilities.
Director Andrew Natta said the project was on track for construction to begin at Broome’s port…
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