New Australian port opens

T-Ports and the Narungga Nation Aboriginal Corp. on Nov. 20 celebrated the opening of South Australia’s newest port, which can export up to 500,000 tonnes of grain annually. T-Ports invested $100 million building the new port at Wallaroo, which provides an alternative grain export pathway for hundreds of growers across the Yorke Peninsula and Mid North. Port of Narungga will support up to 100 direct and indirect jobs during peak grain harvest, officials said. “By bringing ports closer to growers, T-Ports’ assets are increasing competition, giving growers better access to global markets, and putting more money into their pockets through improved grain prices, supply chain efficiencies and reduced transport costs,” said Nathan Kent, chief executive officer, T-Ports. Since 2018, T-Ports has invested more than $280 million in transshipment ports at Lucky Bay on the Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula, putting ports closer to the product, increasing competition and delivering greater ...