BAM Clough wins FMG port contract

Fortescue Metals Group has appointed the BAM Clough joint venture to design and construct a fifth iron ore loading berth at its Anderson Point facility in Port Hedland.

BAM Clough, a joint venture between Perth-based engineering firm Clough and BAM International, will handle the design and construction of a 306-metre long wharf extension, seven berthing dolphins, and the supply and installation of wharf conveyor modules.

The new berth will form part of FMG's strategy to ramp-up iron ore production to 155 million tonnes per annum.

Construction is expected to begin in May with completion set for early 2015.

"As the recognised market leader in near shore marine project delivery for the Australian oil and gas sector, this is a great opportunity for BAM Clough to participate in Fortescue’s growth journey for the first time and bring our full suite of design and construction services to the Australian mining and minerals sector," Clough chief executive Kevin Gallagher said.

"We will draw on BAM Clough’s extensive local and international resources and 50-year track record in local project delivery to ensure this important project is safely delivered to Fortescue’s cost, schedule and quality requirements.”

BAM Clough's current projects include Chevron’s Wheatstone LNG offloading jetty and INPEX’s Ichthys LNG jetty and module offloading facility.

Clough ceased trading on the ASX in November last year after it was acquired by South African group Murray & Roberts for $462 million.