Experts say a new port could replace the US military’s main fuelling station in the Pacific region after the closure of a storage facility at Pearl Harbour in Hawaii.
The government has been in discussion with Defence officials for five months, the hearing was told, and the new port would be open to naval ships as well as private industry for minerals exports and energy exports.Mr Atkinson said the government would announce more details in the future and his department was working with Defence “to ensure there will be a multi-user capacity ... and understanding what Defence requirements would be if they wanted to pull ships up alongside the facility”.
“Darwin is a frequently visited port for US warships transiting from East Coast USA to the Middle East, through the Pacific, across the Indian Ocean, as well as visits from the Seventh Fleet based in Japan.”
Excellent news to see a new, modern, maritime facility being built in Darwin capable of serving both merchant vessels as well as navy. Maybe some pipelines from Darwin to Adelaide?
Why did they lease the existing one to the Chinese?
Is Andrew Robb arrested yet?
A certain Regime just got out Foxed in Sth Pacific………Scomo brilliant, Solomon isle. Response.
That’s the last thing Australia needs
This makes absolutely no sense at all! Anger intensifying!
I don't want foreign Americans on my land. The foreign British did no favours for us. Lest We Forget!
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