Construction has commenced at the $1.6 billion Victorian Port Capacity Project.
The work includes purpose-built road connections, an automotive facility with additional shipping berths, and 'on-dock' pre-delivery inspection facilities catering for Victoria's growing car trade.
The project is expected to create 1,100 new direct jobs and 1,900 indirect jobs in the export, import and freight sectors.
The works at Webb Dock have been expedited, enabling Melbourne's third container terminal and new automotive facilities to be operational in late 2016.
The competitive bidding process for the right to operate the container and automotive facilities is under way.
Source:
http://www.tandlnews.com.au/2013/03/14/article/work-begins-on-1-6-billion-port-project/
