Port Hedland Port Authority CEO Andre Bush will finish up at the end of his 5-year contract on December 5.
Port Hedland Port Authority CEO Andre Bush will finish up at the end of his 5-year contract on December 5.
In a statement the Authority said it had not been able to reach mutually agreeable terms to secure Mr Bush's services beyond the conclusion of his current contract.
PHPA chairman Ian Williams noted the significant contribution Mr Bush made during his 5 years as CEO.
"Achievements include the development of the PHPA Utah Point bulk minerals terminal with innovative customer capital funding contributions and technical innovations such as the suction mooring system," said Mr Williams.
He said Mr Bush had played a leading role in growing the port, doubling trade to 200 million tonnes per annum.
Uncertainty regarding the state government's port review was reportedly behind why the PHPA and Mr Bush failed to reach an agreement.
See statement from Authority below:
It is with considerable regret that the Port Hedland Port Authority advises that it has not been possible to reach mutually agreeable terms to secure the services of the CEO, Andre Bush, beyond the conclusion of his 5 year contract term on 5 December 2010.
In advising of Andre's imminent departure PHPA Chairman, Ian Williams, noted the significant contribution during his 5 years as CEO to the port as well as to the broader Pilbara community. Achievements include the development of the PHPA Utah Point bulk minerals terminal with innovative customer capital funding contributions and technical innovations such as the suction mooring system. Andre has played a leading role in growing the port, doubling trade to 200 Mtpa but also the identification of additional capacity, with major expansions underway and in the pipeline that will in all likelihood see the port reach 500 Mtpa from the Inner harbour within the coming years with further growth beyond that from the Outer Harbour possible.
Through detailed studies and ingenuity PHPA identified extra capacity in the port in excess of the 180 Mtpa declared 5 years ago, which has permitted the current major port users BHP and FMG to capitalise on this cost efficient capacity for their expansions as well as permitting new entrants Roy Hill Infrastructure (Hancock Prospecting) and the North West Iron Ore Alliance to be accommodated.
A number of other significant projects are in the pipeline such as the Lumsden hub project with 140 hectares of land reclaim well advanced. Port Hedland Port is now a large multi user and diversified port of very high standing, well on its way to achieving its vision of being the "World's Leading Bulk Commodities Port" and well poised to facilitate significant trade and associated wealth for the nation. Port Hedland Port is currently Australia's largest tonnage port, the largest iron ore port in the world and the second largest bulk minerals port in the world behind Qinhuangdao in China.
On the community front Andre has ensured that the PHPA has participated fully in supporting social infrastructure and amenities and continues to serve on the board of the Pilbara Development Commission.
The Staff and Board of the Port Hedland Port Authority wish to thank Andre for his contribution and leadership and wish him and his wife Ann and family every success for the future.
