❓ A WA parliamentary question probes the Port of Broome's financial performance, dredging costs, and the potential impact of the Kimberley Marine Support Base (KMSB) on its operations and job security. The Minister provides detailed financial data and clarifies aspects of the dredging project and future capacity planning.
AnsweredQoN 2933Legislative Council
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I refer to the Port of Broome, and the Kimberley Marine
Support Base (KMSB), and I ask: (a) how much profit, after tax, has the Port of Broome
made in each of the last ten financial years, given by year; (b) would the Minister please break down this income for the Port of Broome by the following industries, per year, over the
last ten years: (i) oil and gas; (ii) live cattle export; (iii) the cruise ship industry; (iv) petroleum; and (v) other; (c) is there an estimate
of future income for the Port: (i) if no to (c), why not; and (ii) if yes, how far into
the future do the estimates go and will the Minister table them; (d) how much has the Western Australian Government spent on the recent dredging operations at the Port of Broome: (i) where were the costs
of the dredging allocated from; (e) if, as per question on notice No. 427 answered on 6 December 2017 by the Premier, the cost of the
dredging was $7 million, why did the costs more than double; (f) according to question
on notice No. 427 answered on 6 December 2017, the Premier stated the dredging would “…allow
for all-hours access for cruise liners…”, is this now the case: (i) if no to (f), can the Minister please explain the change; (g) has the Port modeled future berth
unavailability in relation to the oil and gas industry with particular
reference to the potential development of the Browse Basin by the Woodside Joint Venture: (i) if no to (g), why not; and (ii) if yes to (g), is it
anticipated that the Port would increase business; (h) has the Port
identified a lack of berth availability if the Browse proposal goes ahead; (i) has the Port of
Broome identified the need for increased capacity into the future; (j) given that the Minister for Ports stated that the KMSB would
pave the way “…for export opportunities for the emerging agricultural and
resources sector projects in the hinterland...”, could the Minister give further information on: (i) emerging agricultural projects in the hinterland; and (ii) emerging resources projects in the hinterland; (k) given the Port of Broome
made a loss in 2018-19, if the KMSB was built, would this compete for business
from the existing Port; (l) can the Minister explain why jobs at the project are guaranteed for only seven years; (m) has the Minister or
the Western Australian Government had discussions with the relevant unions over the guarantee
of jobs at the existing Port: (i) if yes to (m), what
was the nature of the discussions and was any agreement reached; (n) has the State
Government or the Port Authority imposed any other labour conditions on the
KMSB leaseholder after the expiry of the initial conditions in the first five
years of the lease; (o) which oil and gas
companies are currently using the Port of Broome: (i) how long are the contracts with these companies; (p) will the Minister
table the business case which details the assumptions behind the estimated job
numbers: (i) if no to (p), why not; (q) are
there any restrictions on foreign ownership of the company who owns the KMSB, or
on the operator; and (r) did the KMSB, or
anyone associated with the KMSB, make any representations to the Western Australian Government
in relation to the dredging at the Port?
Support Base (KMSB), and I ask: (a) how much profit, after tax, has the Port of Broome
made in each of the last ten financial years, given by year; (b) would the Minister please break down this income for the Port of Broome by the following industries, per year, over the
last ten years: (i) oil and gas; (ii) live cattle export; (iii) the cruise ship industry; (iv) petroleum; and (v) other; (c) is there an estimate
of future income for the Port: (i) if no to (c), why not; and (ii) if yes, how far into
the future do the estimates go and will the Minister table them; (d) how much has the Western Australian Government spent on the recent dredging operations at the Port of Broome: (i) where were the costs
of the dredging allocated from; (e) if, as per question on notice No. 427 answered on 6 December 2017 by the Premier, the cost of the
dredging was $7 million, why did the costs more than double; (f) according to question
on notice No. 427 answered on 6 December 2017, the Premier stated the dredging would “…allow
for all-hours access for cruise liners…”, is this now the case: (i) if no to (f), can the Minister please explain the change; (g) has the Port modeled future berth
unavailability in relation to the oil and gas industry with particular
reference to the potential development of the Browse Basin by the Woodside Joint Venture: (i) if no to (g), why not; and (ii) if yes to (g), is it
anticipated that the Port would increase business; (h) has the Port
identified a lack of berth availability if the Browse proposal goes ahead; (i) has the Port of
Broome identified the need for increased capacity into the future; (j) given that the Minister for Ports stated that the KMSB would
pave the way “…for export opportunities for the emerging agricultural and
resources sector projects in the hinterland...”, could the Minister give further information on: (i) emerging agricultural projects in the hinterland; and (ii) emerging resources projects in the hinterland; (k) given the Port of Broome
made a loss in 2018-19, if the KMSB was built, would this compete for business
from the existing Port; (l) can the Minister explain why jobs at the project are guaranteed for only seven years; (m) has the Minister or
the Western Australian Government had discussions with the relevant unions over the guarantee
of jobs at the existing Port: (i) if yes to (m), what
was the nature of the discussions and was any agreement reached; (n) has the State
Government or the Port Authority imposed any other labour conditions on the
KMSB leaseholder after the expiry of the initial conditions in the first five
years of the lease; (o) which oil and gas
companies are currently using the Port of Broome: (i) how long are the contracts with these companies; (p) will the Minister
table the business case which details the assumptions behind the estimated job
numbers: (i) if no to (p), why not; (q) are
there any restrictions on foreign ownership of the company who owns the KMSB, or
on the operator; and (r) did the KMSB, or
anyone associated with the KMSB, make any representations to the Western Australian Government
in relation to the dredging at the Port?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 June 2020
Responded by
Minister for Ports
Response time
10 days
(a)
2009-10 $'000
2010-11 $'000
2011-12 $'000
2012-13 $'000
2013-14 $'000
2014-15 $'000
2015-16 $'000
2016-17 $'000
2017-18 $'000
2018-19 $'000
Profit/(Loss) after Tax
1,193
(106)
758
3,995
2,182
2,291
3,940
(2,980)
95
(1,713)
b.
2009-10 $'000
2010-11 $'000
2011-12 $'000
2012-13 $'000
2013-14 $'000
2014-15 $'000
2015-16 $'000
2016-17 $'000
2017-18 $'000
2018-19 $'000
Oil and Gas
6,802
5,159
5,712
13,295
10,692
11,097
12,561
9,204
9,705
6,222
Livestock
1,265
1,395
1,484
985
1,564
1,321
1,710
1,089
1,270
1,955
Cruise
844
632
1,193
539
599
691
1,073
1,194
833
1,155
Petroleum
1,778
2,120
2,349
3,181
2,962
2,995
2,713
2,005
2,309
2,646
Other
3,793
3,867
4,489
6,135
4,997
6,047
6,495
4,479
5,050
5,881
Total revenue
14,482
13,173
15,227
24,135
20,814
22,151
24,552
17,971
19,167
17,859
c. Yes
d. The dredging project cost was $14.035 million.
e. Following the completion of detailed design and vessel simulation work the decision was made to remove approximately 40,000m 3 of additional dredge material compared to the original estimates.
f. Yes.
g. KPA has a demand analysis and vessel forecast analysis extending to 2036 looking at low, base and high case scenarios. Berth utilisation and Port Master Planning is based on this demand analysis.
h. Based on the demand and vessel forecast analysis and assuming the base case scenario, additional berth capacity will be required in the future.
i, Yes
j.
k. The Kimberley Marine Support Base (KMSB) construction project is scheduled to be finalised in 2022, at which time it will compete with KPA for trade, in a growing market.
l. The guarantee of jobs covers the construction period and stevedoring for the first five years after practical completion of the facility. We wouled expect that period could be extended if the services provided by KPA stevedores meets the needs of the KMSB operator.
m. KPA regularly engages with employees and their representatives on economic and industrial relation matters.
n. No
o. INPEX and Shell.
p. No.
q. There are provisions within the agreements requiring approval from KPA and the Minister for Ports, in regard to a change of control in Kimberley Marine Support Base and/or the appointment of an operator.
r. No
2009-10 $'000
2010-11 $'000
2011-12 $'000
2012-13 $'000
2013-14 $'000
2014-15 $'000
2015-16 $'000
2016-17 $'000
2017-18 $'000
2018-19 $'000
Profit/(Loss) after Tax
1,193
(106)
758
3,995
2,182
2,291
3,940
(2,980)
95
(1,713)
b.
2009-10 $'000
2010-11 $'000
2011-12 $'000
2012-13 $'000
2013-14 $'000
2014-15 $'000
2015-16 $'000
2016-17 $'000
2017-18 $'000
2018-19 $'000
Oil and Gas
6,802
5,159
5,712
13,295
10,692
11,097
12,561
9,204
9,705
6,222
Livestock
1,265
1,395
1,484
985
1,564
1,321
1,710
1,089
1,270
1,955
Cruise
844
632
1,193
539
599
691
1,073
1,194
833
1,155
Petroleum
1,778
2,120
2,349
3,181
2,962
2,995
2,713
2,005
2,309
2,646
Other
3,793
3,867
4,489
6,135
4,997
6,047
6,495
4,479
5,050
5,881
Total revenue
14,482
13,173
15,227
24,135
20,814
22,151
24,552
17,971
19,167
17,859
c. Yes
d. The dredging project cost was $14.035 million.
e. Following the completion of detailed design and vessel simulation work the decision was made to remove approximately 40,000m 3 of additional dredge material compared to the original estimates.
f. Yes.
g. KPA has a demand analysis and vessel forecast analysis extending to 2036 looking at low, base and high case scenarios. Berth utilisation and Port Master Planning is based on this demand analysis.
h. Based on the demand and vessel forecast analysis and assuming the base case scenario, additional berth capacity will be required in the future.
i, Yes
j.
k. The Kimberley Marine Support Base (KMSB) construction project is scheduled to be finalised in 2022, at which time it will compete with KPA for trade, in a growing market.
l. The guarantee of jobs covers the construction period and stevedoring for the first five years after practical completion of the facility. We wouled expect that period could be extended if the services provided by KPA stevedores meets the needs of the KMSB operator.
m. KPA regularly engages with employees and their representatives on economic and industrial relation matters.
n. No
o. INPEX and Shell.
p. No.
q. There are provisions within the agreements requiring approval from KPA and the Minister for Ports, in regard to a change of control in Kimberley Marine Support Base and/or the appointment of an operator.
r. No
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