Southern Ports has become the fifth port authority in the world to achieve ISO 55001:2014 certification for its integrated asset management system.
Over the past four years, Southern Ports has designed, developed, and implemented this accredited system across its three ports in Albany, Bunbury, and Esperance. The system manages an extensive asset portfolio valued at over US$1.6 billion, encompassing 8,700 owned and maintained assets across 14 categories, including sheds, berths, cranes, plant and equipment, navigation aids, and ICT infrastructure.
Keith Wilks, CEO of Southern Ports, remarked that the investment in the system has been substantial, but the results are already proving to be highly beneficial.
The enhanced asset management approach has supported Southern Ports through its record capital investment program, with nearly 70 renewal projects completed and over US$50 million invested.
Southern Ports received ISO 55001:2014 certification for its asset management system in November following a thorough audit of its operations and the system’s integration within the organization.
Dave Daines, Asset Management System Auditor at Bureau Veritas, mentioned, “Southern Ports operates in a highly unique environment across four sites, spanning large distances and diverse regions. Developing an integrated system to meet these complex needs was a significant challenge.”
Additionally, late last year, the Cook Labor Government revealed plans to finalize a new US$4.7 billion container port in Kwinana, which is set to replace Fremantle as Western Australia’s primary port.
Asset Management System Auditor, Bureau Veritas’ Dave Daines added: “Southern Ports has a very unique operating environment across four sites spread over large distances and different regions, so developing an integrated system that would accommodate its needs is no easy feat.
“It’s evident that Southern Ports has put in a tremendous amount of work into asset management over the past four years to bring proactive asset management to the forefront of its business in order to achieve operational excellence and efficiency.”
