Flinders Port Holdings is set to invest more than $350 million into the Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal, which it owns and operates.
The company says this investment is aimed at enhancing its operational capacity and efficiency.
“The GatewaySA Program of Works represents a major sustaining capital upgrade for FACT, which has been the only container terminal in South Australia since its opening in 1978,” says FACT General Manager Trent Kolbig.
With a program of works and team (a collaboration with GatewaySA) established to undertake the project, Flinders estimates that works will take place over the next three years. Individual projects in the investment include:
- The procurement of two additional Super Post Panamax Ship to Shore (STS) Cranes
- Upgrades to IT systems including Terminal Operating System, Depot Operating System and Vehicle Booking System
- New Terminal access and egress including upgraded gate technology
- Expansion of the Empty Container Depot by developing adjacent land
- New sitewide services, pavements and hardstands
- Berth extension and remediation
- Proof of Concept of an ARTG operating mode
By developing adjacent land to the Terminal, the Empty Container Depot will double in capacity increasing both full and empty reefer capacity to over one hundred reefer points.
This enhancement will benefit shipping lines, transport companies and South Australian importers and exporters. Early civil works have commenced onsite with the land available for the expansion by early 2026.
Expansion of the Empty Container Depot supports the increased capacity of FACT benefitting South Australia by improving access to more global markets making the State more competitive.
“Collaboration between the GatewaySA and FACT Teams will be crucial to ensure minimal impact and no reduction in operational performance,” says GatewaySA Program Director Josh Smith.
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