- The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for International Development and the Pacific
The Albanese Government is supporting a $95 million upgrade of Papua New Guinea's Kimbe Port to improve freight services and resilience to climate change, while fostering economic growth and creating local jobs.
The upgrade is financed by the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP), and will involve the demolition and reconstruction of wharf structures and the rehabilitation of existing facilities.
This project forms part of the broader AIFFP-funded PNG Ports Infrastructure Investment Program, which aims to strengthen connectivity and supply chain efficiency across Papua New Guinea.
The program, developed in partnership with the PNG Government, will also upgrade Oro Bay, Daru, Lae and Kavieng facilities.
Pacific Marine Group Pty Ltd has been awarded the contract by PNG Ports Corporation Ltd for Kimbe Port Marine improvement works.
The Kimbe Port upgrade is supporting local jobs via local construction companies and supply chains, with a minimum target of 30 percent expenditure on local content.
The works are scheduled to begin in early 2025 and conclude in 2026.
