❓ Question regarding the status of a commitment to improve Geraldton Port to accommodate cruise ships, including costs, timelines, and business case development. The answer outlines ongoing master planning and interim solutions.
AnsweredQoN 1866Legislative Council
Asked
12 February 2019
Member
Portfolio
Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
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I refer to the article ‘Labor want to improve the Geraldton Port so it can accommodate cruise ships’ published on November 30, 2016 by Everything Geraldton , and I ask: (a) what is the status of the commitment to provide a roll-in roll-out passenger terminal; (b) when will the project be complete; (c) what is the cost of the project; (d) what funding has been allocated in the State budget for the project; (e) has a business case been prepared for the project; (f) if yes to (e), please provide a copy of the business case; (g) if no to (e) when will a business case be prepared; (h) what was the date that the shore tensioning units were installed at the Geraldton Port for cruise ships; and; and (i) what was the cost of the units for this purpose?
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Answered
20 March 2019
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
Response time
10 days
(a)-(c) The Mid West Ports Authority (MWPA) is undertaking a master planning exercise that will be completed in 2019. This process will identify the best solution for cruise ships and other cargo vessels and will include cost estimates for any infrastructure requirements.
In the interim, the MWPA has a project in place to provide a fit for purpose passenger ship gangway designed to allow safe and efficient means of vessel egress and access for large numbers of passengers, including for wheelchairs and elderly passengers.
(d) Nil
(e) A business case will be developed following the master planning process
(f) Not applicable
(g) See part (e)
(h) The four permanent shore tensioning units were installed in June 2017.
(i) $1.754 million.
In the interim, the MWPA has a project in place to provide a fit for purpose passenger ship gangway designed to allow safe and efficient means of vessel egress and access for large numbers of passengers, including for wheelchairs and elderly passengers.
(d) Nil
(e) A business case will be developed following the master planning process
(f) Not applicable
(g) See part (e)
(h) The four permanent shore tensioning units were installed in June 2017.
(i) $1.754 million.
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