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A proven private port operator has today celebrated the operational launch of its Kimberley Marine Support Base (KMSB) in Broome. KMSB was officially launched by Western Australia’s Minister for Regional Development; Ports; and the Kimberley, the Hon Stephen Dawson MLC in recognition of this significant enhancement to Australia’s maritime logistics capabilities in the North West.

Australia’s northwest has long grappled with infrastructure bottlenecks: vessels waiting on tides, delayed project cargo, and escalating costs from demurrage and congestion. These operational constraints have carried significant economic weight.

Kimberley Marine Support Base: Unlocking Northern Australia’s Next Generation Port

The Pilbara port authority has struck agreements with four groups planning to use the logistics hub at its new Lumsden Point wharf while also awarding a further construction contract.