Hutchison Port Holdings signed an agreement this week with Australian engineering company Baulderstone to begin construction of Berth 11, the first of two new container terminals at the Port of Brisbane, Journal of Commerce reports. The scope of the work HPH contracted with Baulderstone includes ground improvements, in-ground infrastructure, pavement works and rail beams. In addition to the construction, HPH has already bought container handling equipment that is expected to be delivered to the terminal in the middle of next year.
HPH is also in the process of configuring its proprietary terminal operating system nGen, which will be deployed throughout the Australian operations. The system is scheduled for full implementation by the third quarter of 2012.
HPH will operate Berth 11 and Berth 12 under an agreement with the investment group Q Port Holdings, which signed a $2.1 billion, 99-year lease on the Port of Brisbane with the Government of Queensland last year. Berth 11 is scheduled to be operational in the fourth quarter of 2012 with Berth 12 to follow in 2014.
HPH is also in the process of configuring its proprietary terminal operating system nGen, which will be deployed throughout the Australian operations. The system is scheduled for full implementation by the third quarter of 2012.
HPH will operate Berth 11 and Berth 12 under an agreement with the investment group Q Port Holdings, which signed a $2.1 billion, 99-year lease on the Port of Brisbane with the Government of Queensland last year. Berth 11 is scheduled to be operational in the fourth quarter of 2012 with Berth 12 to follow in 2014.