Broome Port Authority - Parliament of Western Australia

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60 50 Minutes 40 30 20 10 0 Jul‐10 Gate to Gate Truck Turnaround Time (Oil & Gas Rig Tenders) Poly. (Gate to Gate Truck Turnaround Time (Oil & Gas Rig Tenders)) Aug‐10 Sep‐10 Oct‐10 Nov‐10 Dec‐10 Jan‐11 Feb‐11 Mar‐11 Apr‐11 May‐11 Jun‐11 Figure 11 – Gate to Gate Truck Turnaround Time 5.2. Trade Statistics Total Trade Figure 12 shows that total trade slightly decreased during the past year by 3%. Tonnes 450,000 400,000 350,000 300,000 250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 0 Imports Exports 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 Financial Year Ending 30 June Figure 12 – Total Trade for the past 10 years Import Trade Figure 13 shows that total import trade increased 12% from the previous year. Fuel imports increased by 22% due to increased demand for fuel in the Kimberley region. Drilling equipment and drill mud imports decreased from the previous year due to reduced Browse Basin oil & gas exploration activities. Building material imports have fallen during the past three years in line with subdued commercial building activities within the region. Page 20 of 79

250,000 Tonnes 200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 Other Drilling Equipment & Mud Building materials Fuel and oils 0 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 Export Trade Figure 13 – Import Trade for the past 5 years Figure 14 shows that total export trade decreased by 16% from the previous year with fuel bunkers, drilling equipment and mud used by the offshore oil & gas exploration industry down due to decreased Browse Basin demand. Fresh water supply increased due to added demand from construction activity on Barrow Island. Livestock export tonnage and the number of cattle exported decreased from the previous year. 250,000 Tonnes 200,000 150,000 100,000 Other Fuel Bunkers Fresh Water 50,000 Drilling Equipment & Mud 0 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 Livestock (cattle, sheep & goats) Figure 14 – Export Trade for the past 5 years Container Trade Figure 15 shows that container trade decreased slightly. This trade aspect correlates both with the diminished coastal shipping business under the previous proponents and reduced offshore drilling activity. Page 21 of 79

250,000<br />

Tonnes<br />

200,000<br />

150,000<br />

100,000<br />

50,000<br />

Other<br />

Drilling Equipment & Mud<br />

Building materials<br />

Fuel and oils<br />

0<br />

2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11<br />

Export Trade<br />

Figure 13 – Import Trade for the past 5 years<br />

Figure 14 shows that total export trade decreased by 16% from the previous year with fuel bunkers,<br />

drilling equipment and mud used by the <strong>of</strong>fshore oil & gas exploration industry down due to<br />

decreased Browse Basin demand. Fresh water supply increased due to added demand from<br />

construction activity on Barrow Island.<br />

Livestock export tonnage and the number <strong>of</strong> cattle exported decreased from the previous year.<br />

250,000<br />

Tonnes<br />

200,000<br />

150,000<br />

100,000<br />

Other<br />

Fuel Bunkers<br />

Fresh Water<br />

50,000<br />

Drilling Equipment & Mud<br />

0<br />

2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11<br />

Livestock (cattle, sheep & goats)<br />

Figure 14 – Export Trade for the past 5 years<br />

Container Trade<br />

Figure 15 shows that container trade decreased slightly. This trade aspect correlates both with the<br />

diminished coastal shipping business under the previous proponents and reduced <strong>of</strong>fshore drilling<br />

activity.<br />

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