DP World has broken ground on an $18 million Fremantle Rail Interchange, a development set to deliver major productivity and sustainability gains across Western Australia’s freight network.
The new project, launched with Deputy Premier and Transport Minister, Rita Saffioti, on site, will create a dedicated rail gate linking DP World’s container terminal directly with the North Quay Rail Terminal.
The upgrade will streamline container transfers within the port precinct and cut more than 20,000 internal truck movements each year.
Rail’s share of freight out of Fremantle is expected to lift from 22 per cent to 33 per cent once the interchange is operational, easing congestion and reducing emissions across the logistics system.
Saffioti said the investment reflects strong collaboration between government and industry as WA prepares for increased freight demand and the temporary closure of the Fremantle Traffic Bridge.
“Shifting more freight from road to rail will improve safety, cut emissions and support our vision for a more efficient, sustainable freight network,” she said.
DP World Oceania Executive Vice President, Nicolaj Noes, said the connection will enhance rail reliability and reduce costs for importers and exporters.
“It’s a strong example of how government and industry can work together to deliver infrastructure that drives long-term economic value,” he said.
The project will create more than 50 direct and indirect jobs and forms part of DP World’s broader near-$1 billion investment program to upgrade Australian port infrastructure by 2028.
That national strategy aims to deepen rail connectivity, strengthen supply chain resilience and build a fully integrated, multimodal network across ports, rail and landside logistics and warehousing.
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