Fremantle Ports Newsletter 27th May 2020

Thursday, May 28, 2020

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FREMANTLE PORTS' NEWSLETTER 27 MAY | 2020

Starry, starry gypsum night at Kwinana Bulk Terminal

A photo by Ashley Ryan, Electrical Projects Supervisor at Fremantle Ports, of the import stacker at Kwinana Bulk Terminal (KBT) handling gypsum. Gypsum imported through KBT is used for plasterboard, render and other building materials, so there's sure to be some in your house. Generally, there are three to four shipments a year at KBT at an average of 36,500 tonnes. In 2018-19, there were four shipments totalling 157,290 tonnes. In 2019-20, there have been three shipments totalling 109,022 tonnes with the next shipment due in August.

PORT OPERATIONS

New bunkering vessel in port

Absolute 1 is the Port of Fremantle's newest bunkering vessel, having replaced Vacamonte on 21 April. Bunkering vessels refuel ships. Absolute 1 is able to carry three grades of fuel and refuel ships at berth in Fremantle and Kwinana and at local anchorages like Gage Roads.

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COMMUNITY

Fremantle Ports backs Doorstep Dinners

Fremantle Ports has committed $10,000 to St Patrick's Community Support Centre's 'Doorstep Dinners' pilot program, designed to support the growing food relief emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Doorstep Dinners simultaneously boosts Fremantle's hospitality sector at a time when it's most needed, through local food outlets providing the meals at cost, helping them in turn to sustain employment.

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VICTORIA QUAY

Parking fees reduced on Victoria Quay

Fremantle Ports reduced parking fees at Victoria Quay from 28 April to assist the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fees were reduced from $2.50 for an hour to $1.50, with the all-day parking fee reduced from $10 to $5.

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COMMUNITY

Fremantle Camera Club

Fremantle Camera Club will continue to take fantastic photos and share them with the community after Fremantle Ports contributed $3,000 towards much-needed equipment. A new computer and projector system will support the Club's education presentations.

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ENVIRONMENT

Keep alert for exotic ant

A new round of surveillance for the red imported fire ant (RIFA) eradication program is now underway in Fremantle. The invasive pest was found by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development in November 2019 on two adjoining tenanted properties at Fremantle Port.

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People of the Port - Jay Illingworth, Hydrographer

Click on the photo to watch a great video about Jay and his work at the port.

For updated information about COVID-19 and the port, see information on our website: https://www.fremantleports.com.au/covid-19

Fremantle Ports

Fremantle Ports is a Western Australian Government trading enterprise that strategically manages the Port of Fremantle. Fremantle Ports operates on commercial principles to ensure that the needs of importers and exporters now and in the future can be met in a sustainable way with the support of customers and the community.

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