The Group’s infrastructure developments are led by International Ports & Logistics (IPL), of which Hunter Ports and Hunter Rail are a part.
The first proposal from Hunter Ports is the concept for a new coal terminal on the southern side of the Hunter River in Newcastle and for Hunter Rail, new rail infrastructure in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales.
IPL is a private company within the Tinkler Group. Its mandate is centred on the strategic value of port and rail infrastructure in providing access to international markets.
The company is of the view that there is a significant infrastructure investment shortfall that has been compounded over the last 20 years, constraining new entrants into the market, discouraging resource investments, and increasing the costs of passing coal through Australia’s port infrastructure. As a consequence, demand for Australia’s coal exports has outstripped supply allowing other coal producing nations to meet some of the overflow.
Principally focused on the coal sector in the eastern seaboard, IPL is currently developing a number of opportunities in ports with strategic investors to improve existing access and to provide opportunities for new mine promoters to obtain access to port capacity.
The leadership of the company has deep knowledge of the sector and has been responsible for the management and construction of major port facilities in Australia and abroad. These skills provide IPL with a competitive advantage and operational excellence.
