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10.3 Plausible capacity enhancement profile for Swanson Dock

This section considers the plausible development path for Swanson Dock, to consider:
1. Steps to reach maximum capacity

2. Steps relevant to a constrained vessel growth scenario

3. Steps relevant to an unconstrained vessel growth scenario

10.3.2 To reach maximum capacity

Figure 47 outlines a plausible development path to reach the maximum capacity of 5.2M TEU.
This requires:

4. Sims Street junction to be upgraded to ensure junction capacity is not limiting.

5. Industry to continually increase the amount of off-peak distribution from the port

6. The development of an on-dock rail facility and expansion of the straddle carrier
operations over time. The rail share will help alleviate road junction capacity constraints
7. The addition of extra STSC on the existing quay line initially, with future extension of the
quay line and further STSC numbers later.

2 million TEU 3 million TEU 4 million TEU 5 million TEU

Western upgrade Sims Street extend swanson

Distributor junction and increase dock basin to
connects o'night distribution add berth length

expand yard add shift to overnight

footprint and additional distribution
develop on-dock STSC (staging areas)

Figure 47 Plausible development path to maximum capacity (Swanson Dock)

10.3.3 Under a constrained vessel fleet scenario

In Section 9.1.5 it was highlighted that under a constrained vessel fleet scenario Swanson Dock
is not expected to reach its maximum capacity. The analysis indicates throughput will not
exceed 4M TEU. Under this scenario, the capacity initiatives could be limited to:

(1) The upgrade of Sims St junction after western distributor connects

(2) The expansion of the footprint of Straddle Carrier operations and/or the
implementation of an on-dock rail terminal

(3) The addition of extra Ship to Shore Cranes on the existing berth.
Figure 48 summarises the plausible capacity enhancement steps and highlights that the
extension of the Swanson basin to create extra berth length may not be required.

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 Plausible Development Path
2 million TEU 3 million TEU 4 million TEU 5 million TEU

Western extend swanson

upgrade Sims
Distributor dock basin to
Street junction
connects add berth length

expand yard add shift to overnight

footprint and additional distribution
develop on-dock STSC (staging areas)

Figure 48 Plausible capacity enhancement timeline at Swanson Dock under

the constrained vessel fleet growth scenario

10.3.4 Unconstrained vessel fleet scenario

Under an unconstrained vessel growth scenario, capacity does not need to be increased.

10.3.5 Plausible development timeline for Swanson Dock

A plausible development timeline has been applied to the constrained vessel scenario. This is
illustrated in Figure 49, and indicates:

a) Road & yard capacity is reached around 2030. This requires Sims St junction to be
upgraded and yard capacity to be lifted prior to this date. If an on-dock rail and
expanded Straddle Carrier system is proposed, these would need to be continually
expanded to meet demand through to 2066.

b) Berth capacity is expected to be reached at around 2055. This triggers the need for
additional STSC’s on both the SDE and SDW terminals.

2030 Road & 2055 Berth capacity

yard capacity reached
reached

1 Upgrade Sims St

3 Increase the number

of STSC on the
existing berth
2 Add on-dock rail and expand
the footprint of Straddle Carrier
operations as required

Figure 49 Plausible capacity enhancement timeline at Swanson Dock under a

constrained vessel fleet growth scenario

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