The Western Australian Government has announced the appointment of a steering committee to oversee the development of the proposed Pilbara Maritime CUF (PMCUF) in the state’s North-West region.

 

The PMCUF steering committee will be chaired by Richard Muirhead and will include representatives from the departments of Commerce, Regional development and Lands, State Development and Transport, together with members from LandCorp and the Port Headland and Dampier Port Authorities.

 

“The Pilbara Maritime Common Use Facility is a concept that was developed in response to increasing demand for facilities to service both the offshore oil and gas market and the defence industry in the region,”  Minister for Finance and Commerce Simon O’Brien said.

 

“I have appointed an experienced and highly credentialed steering committee to provide guidance and co-ordinate the delivery of this exciting project.”

 

Mr O’Brien said the next 15 months were critical to the project’s development.

 

“The steering committee will be involved in progressing four detailed feasibility studies looking into market demand, economic benefit, front-end engineering and design and financial viability,” he said.

 

The PMCUF will provide access to common-use infrastructure for all regional businesses with capabilities in the support and operation of commercial vessels servicing the offshore oil and gas projects, housing and construction, and requirements of the Royal Australian Navy.