Pilbara Ports advances infrastructure upgrades at port of Ashburton

Pilbara Ports is progressing two key infrastructure projects at the Port of Ashburton designed to strengthen operational resilience, enhance safety and maintain sustainable port operations. The Ashburton Foundation Water and Fire Project will establish a sustainable potable water supply and permanent fire water system for the Ashburton Cargo Wharf by January 2027. The project includes the installation of a seawater desalination plant, expansion of the existing firefighting network and construction of a new fire water tank. Once complete, the project will significantly strengthen emergency response capability at the wharf while providing a reliable water source for port users, cargo operations and future industrial activity. Pilbara Ports is also progressing sand bypassing works following monitoring conducted in October 2025 that confirmed sediment accumulation west of the Ashburton Cargo Wharf had reached trigger levels under the Port’s Coastal Processes Monitoring and Management Plan.