Westport Container Port Planning & Infrastructure | Australia

CONTEXT

Western Australia's growing freight demand requires long-term port infrastructure capable of supporting future trade while balancing environmental, operational and economic considerations.

CUSTOMER CHALLENGE

How do you determine the best long-term development option for a major new container port?

Decision-makers needed to evaluate multiple infrastructure options, understand potential environmental and operational impacts, and identify a solution capable of supporting future growth while managing risk.

OUR SOLUTION

BMT combined port planning, engineering, environmental assessment and advanced modelling to evaluate development scenarios, assess risks and opportunities, and support evidence-based decision-making throughout the planning process.

• Port master planning
• Strategic advisory
• Coastal and marine engineering
• Hydrodynamic and environmental modelling
• Channel and dredging management
• Navigational and operational assessment
• Options assessment and decision support

OUTCOME

The work developed a robust evidence base to compare options, understand trade-offs and identify the preferred approach. This enabled stakeholders to move forward with greater confidence in long-term infrastructure decisions.

Questions We Helped Answer

EVALUATE

• What are our available options?
• What are the operational, environmental and financial implications?
• Which option delivers the greatest long-term value?
• How can we increase capacity while managing risk?

DECIDE

• Where should we focus investment?
• Which projects should be prioritised?
• Are we making the right decision for the long term?