Westport Supply Chain Integrated Design

The Westport Supply Chain Integrated Design (SCID) and Modelling project is a core element of Stage 3 of the Westport Program. It builds on previous work to provide clear advice about when and how to deliver the new port in Kwinana with associated freight and logistics network upgrades, while removing existing system barriers through future comprehensive design and development.

Since 2022, WSP has been working with Westport and their stakeholders to achieve an integrated supply chain with a strong commercial outcome for the State and private-sector operators.

In 2025, WSP was appointed to deliver a major marine geotechnical investigations package for Westport, building on earlier planning and advisory roles and reinforcing our long-term commitment to this transformative infrastructure program.

These geotechnical investigations are integral to Westport's detailed design, and the information gathered during will provide key information for Stage 4 design review and update. 

WSP has put together a multidisciplinary team across maritime, major projects, advisory, rail, roads, civil, bridges, geotechnical, planning & approvals and stakeholder engagement.

We have also brought together a consortia of industry leaders with the required capability and experience to help Westport achieve an integrated supply chain with strong commercial outcomes for the state and private-sector operators.

As the lead consultant, collaboration with Westport, our supporting partners, and project stakeholders, including Main Roads and the Public Transport Authority has been a key part of the success of the work undertaken to date. This has enabled continued alignment on priorities and outcomes for the project.

So far, our work has included: 

• Identifying a long list of approximately 30 possible port layouts and filtered them via a structured three stage MCA process to a single preferred option

• Conducting a comprehensive stakeholder engagement process with over 100 separate meetings held with project partners and external stakeholders

• Identifying and selecting three Intermodal Terminals (IMTs) sites to support the supply chain from the new port with a focus on increasing rail mode share

• Developing an integrated supply chain economic performance modelling software suite including both bespoke and proprietary (off-the-shelf) modelling packages that generates an economic cost of moving a container through the proposed 

• Developing the preliminary design for the infrastructure, including marine (dredging, breakwaters), terminals, last mile, road and rail network enhancements and new and modified Intermodal Terminals (IMTs).