GeelongPort and Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to undertake a joint feasibility study to construct a green hydrogen production facility in Geelong. The feasibility study will investigate the suitability and environmental benefits of a green hydrogen production facility at GeelongPort. It will focus on assessing the accelerated implementation of a … Continued
GeelongPort and the Marine Mammal Foundation (the Foundation) are joining forces to help Geelong and its community learn more about a species of local critically endangered dolphins. Recent surveys conducted by the Foundation showed that the Burrunan dolphins – which are only found in Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia – call Corio Bay home, but … Continued
One of Geelong’s largest murals spanning approximately 80 metres has been installed at the new Spirit of Tasmania Quay passenger terminal. A collaborative effort by Wadawurrung Traditional Owners, represented by Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (WTOAC), artist John Challis, GeelongPort, and Spirit of Tasmania, the magnificent artwork installation features the Orange-bellied parrot as it travels … Continued
Today, GeelongPort switched over to using renewable energy thanks to our partnership with Barwon Water and Barwon Health through the Barwon Renewable Energy Partnership (B-REP). Through this partnership we have entered into a 10-year renewable Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) which will see renewable electricity produced at Mount Gellibrand windfarm near Birregurra, sent to the grid … Continued
GeelongPort has welcomed Spirit of Tasmania to its new home in Geelong in a move that will benefit Geelong and regional Victoria for 30 years and beyond. GeelongPort CEO Brett Winter said the project was a significant and exciting undertaking for Victoria’s second largest city. “We thank Spirit of Tasmania for selecting Geelong as its … Continued
GeelongPort has been recognised as a worldwide sector leader in the 2022 GRESB Infrastructure Benchmark for port companies, ranking number one out of 26 port companies globally. GeelongPort CEO Brett Winter was proud to receive global recognition of GeelongPort’s commitment to environmental, social and governance initiatives. “The GeelongPort team is thrilled to have achieved sector … Continued
A key element of the world-first, three-level access ramp at Spirit of Tasmania Quay has been completed by local Geelong supplier Thornton Engineering Australia. Built specifically to accommodate Spirit of Tasmania’s current and new, larger ships (arriving in 2024), this complex steel structure will provide streamlined access for cars, caravans and trucks. Chief Executive Officer … Continued
A visit to Mount Gellibrand Wind Farm on Thursday 25 August signified a new partnership between GeelongPort, Barwon Water and Barwon Health who are collectively taking a big step towards using 100 per cent renewable electricity. The Barwon Renewable Energy Partnership (BREP) recently entered a Power Purchase Agreement with ACCIONA Australia Energia’s Mount Gellibrand Windfarm, near Birregurra, … Continued
GeelongPort is delighted to announce a new partnership with Deakin University’s Blue Carbon Lab to deliver a Citizen Science Program aiming to connect our GeelongPort community to Corio Bay’s coastal ecosystems and climate change research. The two-year program will aim to help: educate the GeelongPort community and raise awareness of sustainability practices, collect publishable data … Continued
It was a big night last night as GeelongPort took out the win in the Environmental Award category of the 2021 Daily Cargo News Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards. The Environmental Award recognises initiatives, operating systems or company policies that have led to sustainable outcomes which have reduced marine pollution and contributed to the … Continued