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| | | I am pleased to share that we have released our 2022 Sustainability Report. You can read the report on our website here.
The report outlines our progress in sustainability over the past year, including key highlights such as: - awarded 5 Star GRESB rating;
- measured Scope 3 emissions;
- developed Port of Melbourne's first Reconciliation Action Plan;
- achieved zero injuries for employees and contractors; and
- Port Rail Transformation Project reused more than 40,000 tonnes of material onsite.
This report was prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) 2021 Universal Standards. It is also informed by other sustainability frameworks of interest to stakeholders including the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). Material data in this year's report was independently assured by EY and Foresight Consulting.
Our overarching sustainability goal is to work with stakeholders to build a sustainable port for the benefit of the Victorian economy and liveability of Melbourne. This goal is underpinned by three key objectives, supported by four sustainability themes: people, planet, partnerships and prosperity.
Looking ahead, we will continue to progress our sustainability program as the port aspires to become a sustainability leader in the ports sector. Port of Melbourne believes this goal can be best achieved by working with stakeholders to create a meaningful impact across the port supply chain.
Best regards
Saul
Saul Cannon
Chief Executive Officer | | | | | |
| 2022 Sustainability Report | | | Click here to read more and access the Sustainability Report. | | | | | |
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| Trade & supply chain update | | | We have seen a gradual decline in import containers southbound, with February 2023 container volumes down on the prior period, with Chinese New Year halting factory production earlier in the year and cooling domestic demand post-covid leading to reduced container import trade.
Total container throughput (full & empty) for February 2023 were down 18.4% over February 2022 with a total of 219,606 TEU. Year to date container volumes is consistent with the prior year.
Full overseas imports were down 28.9% on February 2022 with miscellaneous manufactures, furniture, metal manufactures, domestic appliances, textiles, and paperboard, all below last year's levels.
Full overseas exports were down 4.4% on February 2022, with hay & fodder, pulp & wastepaper, and dried milk all below last year's levels.
Total empty container movements were 21.1% below February 2022. | | | | | |
| | | There has been a significant increase in new vehicles arriving with Biosecurity Risk Material contamination. Biosecurity Risk Material must be removed from contaminated vehicles before being released from Biosecurity Control. Current delays are a direct result of the surge in contaminated vehicles arriving at the port, which has placed significant pressure on the delivery of new vehicles.
Biosecurity Risk Material includes soil, plant debris, seeds and live insects which are not present in Australia. Such exotic pests and diseases if established pose a real threat to our food production and agriculture industries, therefore biosecurity risk management through the Port of Melbourne remains a key focus. | | | | | |
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| Stakeholder Engagement Framework | | | Port of Melbourne also recently published its Stakeholder Engagement Framework.
As Australia's largest capital city container and general cargo port, we play an integral role in the lives of our community and the economy. Those that use our port, our industry and government partners, and the wider community around our operations are critical to our success, so it is essential that we understand their needs and engage with them in a meaningful way.
We are committed to meeting the obligations of our regulatory framework to effectively consult with Port Users, for example through our Pricing Order. But we also recognise that we need to move beyond compliance to strengthen our stakeholder engagement to achieve our organisation goals and benefit the wider community. This framework shows the way we can engage and sets clear expectations for our employees, contractors and stakeholders. As we continue to grow and mature as an organisation, so will our approach to stakeholder engagement.
Click here to access the Framework. | | | | | | | |
| | | | | The purpose of the 2023 Industry Engagement program is to effectively engage with stakeholders on issues of importance to them and to contribute to the 2023-2024 Tariff Compliance Statement and wider activities at the Port of Melbourne.
In late 2022 we engaged with stakeholders to help shape our engagement program for 2023. Based on feedback from industry, this year's Industry Engagement scope was: - Tariffs and the regulatory period (PoM will make a decision on the length of the regulatory period following this engagement);
- Rail project update;
- An overview of Pom's sustainability activities and goals;
- PoM's role in the industry; and
- PoM's approach to engagement.
The Industry Engagement program included the opportunity for stakeholders to attend an in-person briefing or an online briefing in early March. Click here to watch a recording of the online briefing and access materials. We received 30 post-briefing feedback submissions from stakeholders following the briefing in March.
Our Tariff Compliance Statement (released 31 May) will include a full summary of the feedback we received and how the feedback informed our decision making.
Thank you to those who participated in our 2023 Industry Engagement program. | | | | | | |
| Strengthening relationships at home and abroad | | | We continued our focus on building friendships based on collaboration and the exchange of ideas with a range of engagements in early 2023. We met with port supply chain representatives in Singapore, hosted the High Commissioner of Singapore His Excellency Mr Anil Kumar Nayar for a tour of the Port of Melbourne, showcased the port to Her Excellency Linda Dessau AC CVO, Governor of Victoria, and a hosted a Japanese delegation from the Osaka Ports and Harbors Bureau. | | | | | |
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| Pictured: CEO Saul Cannon, Shaun Mooney and Leatrice Treharne touring the Port of Singapore | | | | | |
| Port Infrastructure Update | | | | | |
| 2050 Port Development Strategy | | | Port of Melbourne is excited to have three infrastructure projects currently underway - the Webb Dock East Extension Project, the Port Rail Transformation Project and now the Swanson Dock West Remediation Project. These projects are part of our 30-year Port Development Strategy - our approach to meeting the current and future trade needs of south-east Australia. More information on Port of Melbourne projects can be found here. | | | | | |
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| Webb Dock East damage repair | | | Works are taking place at Webb Dock East to repair damage from a vessel hitting the wharf in December 2021. The works involve the removal of damaged concrete and restoring the wharf edge.
The repair works are running from early February 2023 until late May 2023, subject to weather conditions.
The works are being undertaken in short periods of generally 48 hour windows which will include periods of 24/7 works between ships at port to allow Webb Dock East to continue safely operating. Port of Melbourne is assessing noise levels to minimise impact to the community, while endeavouring to mitigate noise, particularly outside normal permitted construction hours. | | | | | | | |
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| Port Rail Transformation Project | | | The Port Rail Transformation Project has reached a major milestone with the official opening of a new permanent two-way, single lane in each direction, port vehicle road connecting Dock Link Road and Mullaly Close/Coode Road.
The new road has been named Intermodal Way and reflects the important integration of maritime, rail, and road freight modes which converge at the port to move vital cargo that supports the operation of communities, the state, and the nation.
Intermodal Way provides an uninterrupted east-west connection for the movement of containers between Dock Link Road and the wider port area. The new port vehicle road also facilitates the closure of a section of Coode Road between Dock Link Road and Phillipps Road.
We thank port users for their understanding during the changeover period in the Swanson Dock precinct. | | | | | |
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| Swanson Dock West Remediation Project | | | Port of Melbourne has reached a further milestone in its ongoing investment in the long-term future of landside port infrastructure, with the awarding of a contract for Stage 1 of the Swanson Dock West remediation project.
Under the contract, McConnell Dowell will complete Stage 1 of the Swanson Dock West Remediation Project which includes the remediation and upgrade of the existing wharf structure.
Swanson Dock West wharf structures must be remediated and upgraded to enable us to continue to handle container vessels for the next 50 years.
The existing Swanson Dock West wharf is of varying ages and forms of construction. Sections of the wharf are close to or beyond the typical design life of 30 years and as a result, major remediation is needed.
Swanson Dock West International Container Terminal currently has a three-berth operation. Port of Melbourne's three-stage program has been developed to enable it to maintain a two-berth operation for the duration of the works.
Swanson Dock West is a critical International Container Terminal comprising of a 944-metre wharf with three container-handling berths, which were constructed in several stages between the 1960s and 1980s. | | | | | |
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