- WA made
floating jetties used in $14 million upgrades at Hillarys and Fremantle
- Local
manufacturing companies seize the opportunity to enter market
- Project
underlines success of $5.5 billion COVID-19 WA
Recovery Plan
The company contracted to deliver $14 million in upgrades at Hillarys
and Fremantle has been installing the WA made jetties after local manufacturers
geared up to supply major components often made overseas.
In May last year Wangara company Global Trade Sales won the two-year
contract to design and construct five new jetties at Hillarys Boat Harbour and
replace one jetty at Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour.
It is estimated up to 90 per cent of the
contract value will be spent within Australia with the majority of this being
local WA spend.
As a result of collaboration with local
suppliers, the floating modules, fendering and aluminium frames for the new
jetties will be 100 per cent manufactured in WA.The aluminium used will also be
sourced from WA and other Australian mills.
At Hillarys, work is nearing completion on the construction of a
realigned 3.5 metre-wide central floating walkway. This will provide continued
penholder access while work is undertaken to demolish and replace jetties F,G,H
and J with the WA-made, modern, low maintenance, floating infrastructure. The
contract has also seen the replacement of Jetty 3 at Fremantle with the new
locally made products.
The projects will see around 115 newly completed pens, sized between 10
and 22 metres, at two of the best locations in the metropolitan area.
People wanting more
information about the projects can visit https://www.transport.wa.gov.au/projects/coastal-infrastructure-projects.asp
To become a
penholder at Hillarys or Fremantle contact Facilityfees@transport.wa.gov.au
Comments attributed to Minister Assisting the Transport Minister David
Michael:
"This is an excellent
result for our marine construction and manufacturing sectors, showcasing strong
collaboration and an ability to supply world-class products that can be used
locally, and also marketed nationally and internationally.
"Projects like these
demonstrate the success in delivering job opportunities and economic wealth for
our State.
"Global Trade Sales has
seen its own workforce nearly triple, growing from six to 17 since winning the
contract, employing several specialised marine sector professionals and others,
including graduates and an apprentice, to ensure skill sets are passed on to
future generations.
"Similarly, the nearly 40
local subcontractors and suppliers engaged to complete the two projects will
benefit, and in the case of the suppliers of the locally made jetty components
they will have a new product to grow their business further."
