Clough is delivering the design and construction scope for Pilbara Ports’ new Dampier Bulk Handling Facility (DBHF) at the Port of Dampier, stage one of the overall Dampier Cargo Wharf Projects. 

The Port of Dampier is one of the world’s largest bulk export ports, situated in the Pilbara region in the northwest of Western Australia. The town of Dampier is approximately 20 kilometers from the City of Karratha, 1,540 kilometres north of Perth, and 260 kilometres west of Port Hedland.

The construction of the DBHF involves the delivery of a new land-backed wharf, redevelopment of the Heavy Load-Out quarry area, and dredging of a 280-metre long, 13.2-metre-deep berth pocket, and 11-metre-deep vessel maneuvering area.

The new wharf will be designed for berthing Supramax and Panamax bulk carrier vessels and includes a shiploader and conveyor for the bulk handling of urea. 

When not in use as a urea bulk handling facility, the wharf will accommodate general cargo vessels and cruise ships, and provide a harbour crane for rapid discharge of container and breakbulk vessels.