DP World starts work on $18m freight network in Western Australia

Ports operator DP World has commenced construction of a railway line to strengthen the freight network and improve the supply chain in Western Australia.

The $18 million Fremantle Rail Interchange project will link DP World’s Fremantle container operations directly with the North Quay Rail Terminal. These links will streamline container transfers within the port precinct and cut more than 20,000 truck movements a year on internal roads. 

The project will increase freight volume from 22 percent to 33 percent, leading to lower emissions, easing road congestion, and improving cost efficiency for Western Australian exporters, Dubai-headquartered DP World said in a statement.

Western Australia’s deputy premier and transport minister Rita Saffioti said the investment supports the state’s goal of a more efficient and sustainable freight network, helping grow the economy and create local jobs.

Nicolaj Noes, executive vice president, Oceania at DP World, added that the new rail gate connection will improve the reliability and efficiency of rail operations at North Quay.

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The Fremantle rail interchange will create more than 50 direct and indirect local jobs during its construction and operation, the statement said.

The Fremantle development is part of DP World’s $1 billion commitment to upgrade Australia’s port infrastructure by 2028.

In Australia and New Zealand, the company says it operates at more than 70 sites and supports more than 4,500 local jobs and 2,500 Australian businesses.