❓ Dr. Honey questions the economic modelling behind the Westport Taskforce's decision to prioritize an outer harbour over upgrading Fremantle Port, focusing on capital estimates, handling capacity, and net present values. The Minister's response highlights a multi-criteria analysis beyond just economics.
AnsweredQoN 5436Legislative Assembly
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(1) In the recent Westport Taskforce report - Westport Beacon Issue 8 titled "Why Fremantle can't handle the long-term freight alone", the report concluded that "As such, Fremantle still would not have made the shortlist of options even with Roe 8/9 considered". What economic modelling was used to assess the option of maintaining Fremantle port versus the option of an outer harbour? (2) Were any capital estimates made for comparing the options and, if they were made, what are the estimated capital values for the options? (3) Were any capital estimates made for the required transport links to maintain the existing inner harbour to 3.8 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) per year and, if so, what was the estimated capital value for these required transport links? (4) What maximum estimated handling capacity (TEU per year) was used for any economic assessment of maintaining the existing Fremantle inner harbour? (5) What were the capital estimates for the required transport links to maintain the existing inner harbour at the maximum assessed capacity? (6) If economic modelling was carried out, what were the net present values (NPV) for the compared options? (7) How much was the existing Fremantle inner harbour and associated facilities valued at for any economic assessment of the options? (8) How much was the land and associated facilities, for the existing Fremantle inner harbor, valued at for any economic modelling if the Port is closed and all freight moved to a new outer harbour? (9) If any economic modelling was used to compare new outer harbour options with maintaining the existing inner harbour, what was the difference in value between an operating inner harbour and some future use of the facility? (10) How were capital estimates for the new outer harbour options derived and do these estimates include the construction of required new road and rail facilities?
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Answered
15 October 2019
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
8 days
(1) The long list of options was compared using a multi-criteria analysis that covered environmental impacts; port, road and rail capacity; community amenity impacts due to congestion and noise; along with high level capital cost and operating cost estimates.
(2)-(3) Economic criteria was only one factor considered as part of the multi-criteria analysis. Other factors included environmental and social criteria, land use, and port and supply chain operations criteria.
(4) Refer to Minister for Ports
(5)-(6) Economic criteria was only one factor considered as part of the multi-criteria analysis. Other factors included environmental and social criteria, land use, and port and supply chain operations criteria.
(7)-(8) Refer to Minister for Ports
(9)-(10) Economic criteria was only one factor considered as part of the multi-criteria analysis. Other factors included environmental and social criteria, land use, and port and supply chain operations criteria.
(2)-(3) Economic criteria was only one factor considered as part of the multi-criteria analysis. Other factors included environmental and social criteria, land use, and port and supply chain operations criteria.
(4) Refer to Minister for Ports
(5)-(6) Economic criteria was only one factor considered as part of the multi-criteria analysis. Other factors included environmental and social criteria, land use, and port and supply chain operations criteria.
(7)-(8) Refer to Minister for Ports
(9)-(10) Economic criteria was only one factor considered as part of the multi-criteria analysis. Other factors included environmental and social criteria, land use, and port and supply chain operations criteria.
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