Heidelberg Materials Australia has become the latest company to join the growing exporter list at Southern Ports’ Port of Bunbury.
The construction materials provider (recently rebranded from Hanson) has exported more than 50,000 tonnes of silica sand from the Port of Bunbury to South Korea. Once it arrives, the sand will be used to manufacture glass for smartphones, televisions, and more.
“We’re pleased to welcome Heidelberg Materials into our customer base for what looks like a fantastic partnership ahead,” Southern Ports chief executive officer Keith Wilks said.
“We’ve had a host of new customers at our Port of Bunbury over the past year including the likes of Sugar Australia and Helix Energy Solutions, all with very different requirements and we’ve been able to work closely with them to ensure we can meet their needs.”
“We’re continuously looking at how we can work with our customers to build trade and ensure shipping is moving efficiently, so we’re thrilled when new customers like Heidelberg Materials join us based on what we can offer.”
The material has been hauled 200 kilometres to the Port of Bunbury where it was exported on a bulk carrier Tomini Dynasty.
It makes Heidelberg Materials Australia the second exporter of silica sand at the Port of Bunbury following Kemerton Silica Sands.
According to the recent release, Heidelberg Materials Australia is looking to restart exporting silica sand with the support of the Port of Bunbury’s shipping slots.
“This development is expected to further enhance our capabilities and streamline our operations, providing us with more flexibility and efficient shipping options,” said Heidelberg Materials Australia’s silica sand program market development manager Phil Green.
“There’s high demand for silica sand across global markets. We have the product, but we just need an efficient pathway to transport it to our international customers – and that’s where the Port of Bunbury comes in.
“We’ve started working with Southern Ports to determine how we continue to increase our exports, which have previously been restricted by access to berth space and vessels at other ports.”
“We’ve trialled rotating container technology for the first shipment of silica sand out of the Port of Bunbury and will work with Southern Ports and Qube on what future loading options might look like.”
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