ProfileAbout Esperance Ports Sea and LandEsperance Ports Sea and Land is a corporatised entity operating under the Port Authorities Act 1999, and oversees the operations of the Port of Esperance. The Port has grown significantly in the last decade. It is the largest nickel concentrates exporting Port in the southern hemisphere and is the gateway to world markets for Australia's principal nickel mining region. With the completion of a $54 million port upgrade project in February 2002, Esperance became the deepest port in the southern Australia, capable of handling Cape Class vessels up to 180,000 tonnes, plus fully loaded Panamax class vessels up to 75,000 tonnes. As a result of this development, iron ore exports through the Port to total 8.8 million tonnes a year by 2010. The Port is also a major grain exporting hub and handles bulk imports such as fuel and fertilisers. Esperance Port is expected to handle more than 230 ships and more than 10.7 million tonnes of trade in 2009-10. Esperance Ports principal functions are to:
BoardEsperance Ports Sea and Land is governed by a Board of suitably qualified and responsible members. The current Board comprises:
ManagementKey community and trade contacts on the Esperance Ports Sea and Land management team are:
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