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- [Black Quay awarded the contract to deliver South Australia's Long-Term Port Masterplan](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/south-australia-long-term-port-masterplan/) - Black Quay Consulting have been selected to deliver the 50-year long-term masterplan for Flinders Ports in South Australia. The detailed study breaks new ground in strategic port planning in the country, covering all seven ports.
- [Continued support as Port of Wilmington transforms](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/port-of-wilmington-delaware-support/) - Black Quay has been busy supporting GT USA after their successful bid to develop and operate the Port of Wilmington in Delaware, including independent trade and development monitoring. Specific project details remain confidential.
- [Successful completion of TBSH Sale](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/townsville-bulk-storage-handling-sale/) - Black Quay is pleased to advise that the transaction for the sale of Townsville Bulk Storage & Handling (TBSH) in Townsville, Australia has been successfully concluded. We are proud to have managed the sale process and delivered all primary sell-side due-diligence.
- [Black Quay delivers Western Australia's Long-Term Container Fleet Forecasts](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/black-quay-to-deliver-western-australias-long-term-container-fleet-forecast/) - Black Quay has been appointed to deliver the long-term container fleet forecast for Western Australia for the WA Department of Transport. Project details remain confidential at this stage, but we look forward to working on this critical piece of data for Perth's long-term container port plan
- [Black Quay delivers first independent review of Port of Melbourne's container capacity](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/black-quay-delivers-independent-review-of-port-of-melbournes-container-capacity/) - Black Quay were engaged by Port of Melbourne to provide an independent calculation of Port of Melbourne’s container capacity, including all three terminals existing terminals located at Swanson Dock and Webb Dock. Our work is one of a number of assessments being delivered by the port in assessing key drivers for the port capacity enhancement
- [Black Quay delivers Open Access Strategy for Port of Townsville](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/black-quay-to-deliver-open-access-strategy-for-port-of-townsville/) - Black Quay have been awarded the contract to deliver the study into expanding open access arrangements at Port of Townsville in North Queensland, Australia. The comprehensive study includes independent industry sounding of primary port customers and operational port planning across the proposed Open Access Precinct. The project will ensure that the Port can efficiently respond
- [Caryn Anderson appointed Strategic Advisor](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/caryn-anderson-appointed-strategic-advisor-to-black-quay/) - See how Caryn Anderson’s leadership will strengthen Black Quay’s strategic initiatives and client relationships across Australia and Asia-Pacific.
- [Delivering Statewide berth capacity reviews at all Tasmanian Ports](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/tasmanian-ports-berth-capacity-reviews/) - We have recently assessed available berth capacity and safe vessel operating environments at all TasPorts facilities across Tasmania. Specific project details remain confidential at this stage.
- [Another Maritime Advisory Milestone Reached](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/another-maritime-advisory-milestone-reached/) - We are delighted to announce that July 2023 saw us reaching a milestone in our delivery of port, freight and offshore wind related transaction due-diligence, having now provided our skills and experience on projects totalling USD $40billion in total transaction value. This milestone marks Black Quay Consulting as one of the world's leading specialist ports
- [Black Quay Delivers Canadian West Coast Container Port Analysis](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/canadian-west-coast-container-port-analysis/) - Black Quay have delivered a port planning assessment of container terminal capacity needs on the Canadian west coast given differing opinions on how best to provide this into the future. The study examines future trade and container fleet tasks, and an optimal plan on their accommodation around Vancouver. Client Confidential
- [Contributing to Westport Planning](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/westport-container-port-study-western-australia/) - Black Quay has completed our study for the Western Australian Government (Westport) into various long-term container port development options for Perth and the wider State of Western Australia, determining their commercial and technical viability, as well as relative port competitiveness for multi-port scenarios.
- [Delivering the Long Term Port Strategy for the Kimberley](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/delivering-the-long-term-port-strategy-for-the-kimberley/) - Black Quay Consulting is developing the short, medium and long term port masterplan for the Kimberley region in Northwestern Australia. The Kimberley has four active ports, including the Port of Wyndham, the Port of Derby, the Port of Yampi Sound, and the Port at Broome. Trades include containers, offshore energy, bulk trade, cruise, fishing and
- [Port Adelaide Inner Harbour Planning Complete](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/port-adelaide-inner-harbour-planning-complete/) - Following completion of the Flinders Ports Masterplan, Black Quay have now also completed short-term port planning of Port Adelaide’s Inner Harbour. The Inner Harbour Precinct is an important part of the Port and handles a mix of bulk commodities and logistics-based services. The plan is designed to direct the future of the precinct and ensure
- [New NED Appointed to Grow Black Quay's US Presence](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/new-ned-appointed-to-grow-black-quays-us-presence/) - Los Angeles based Molly Campbell has been appointed as Non-Executive Director for Black Quay in the US, in an advisory position. Molly is highly regarded in the US Ports & Maritime Sector, having previously been Director of the Port of New York & New Jersey’s Port Department, and prior, Deputy Executive Director at the Port of
- [Black Quay Helps Deliver the New Zealand Upper North Island Port Strategy](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/black-quay-helps-deliver-the-new-zealand-upper-north-island-port-strategy/) - We had the pleasure of working with the team at Sapere New Zealand, assisting them in the delivery of the New Zealand Upper North Island Supply Chain Strategy which aims to advise Government on the optimal long-term future of the regions’ container port and associated supply chain capability. It builds on the high-profile Port Future

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- [Industry Insight](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/industry-insight/) - Articles and commentary on port planning and maritime transaction advisory matters from Black Quay Consulting The decisions ports can't undo Why the most expensive mistakes in port planning are the ones that cost options.
- [The decisions ports can't undo](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/the-decisions-ports-cant-undo/) - Why the most expensive mistakes in port planning are the ones that cost options, not money. Glen Curry of Black Quay Consulting on negative legacies.
- [Terms of Use](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/terms-of-use/) - Terms of use Website Terms of Use You have arrived at the website of Black Quay Maritime Consulting Pty Ltd. We welcome you and hope you enjoy our contents. Before using the site however, we suggest that to carefully read these terms and conditions, along with our Privacy Statement as they strictly govern how the
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- [Our People](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/our-people/) - Black Quay Consulting is a specialist consultancy, and our work is delivered by senior people directly. Our team combines port authority executive leadership, international engineering consultancy management and transport economics — the same people who scope your project are the ones who deliver it. Glen Curry Founder & Managing Director Glen is the founder of
- [Locations](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/locations/) - Black Quay Consulting has presence in Belfast, New York and Melbourne, delivering port planning and maritime advisory projects worldwide.
- [Contact us](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/contact-us/) - Contact Black Quay Consulting to discuss port masterplanning, terminal capacity studies or maritime transaction advisory. Presence in the UK, United States and Australia.
- [Transaction & Advisory Services](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/services/transaction-advisory-services/) - Independent ports and maritime transaction due diligence. Buy-side and sell-side advisory across USD $40 billion of port, freight and offshore wind transactions.
- [Operational Port Planning](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/services/operational-port-planning/) - Specialist operational port planning consultants. Berth capacity assessment, terminal simulation and productivity studies for port authorities and terminal operators worldwide.
- [Advanced Strategic Port Planning](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/services/advanced-strategic-port-planning/) - Long-term port masterplanning, fleet forecasting and supply chain studies. One of few consultancies delivering strategic port planning up to 100 years ahead.
- [News](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/news/) - Project news from Black Quay Consulting, including port masterplans, terminal capacity studies and maritime transaction advisory work worldwide.
- [BREMORE PORT - MARKET DEMAND STUDY](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/projects/port-planning-engineering-selected-projects/tasmanian-port-development-plan/) - BREMORE PORT – MARKET DEMAND STUDY Ireland The brief. A consortium of government departments, port authorities and private investors commissioned Black Quay to deliver the trade demand analysis for Ireland’s proposed new international port at Bremore, north of Dublin. The challenge. Dublin illustrates what poor port planning costs. The port now faces a near-term finite
- [Port Planning & Engineering Selected Projects](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/projects/port-planning-engineering-selected-projects/) - PORT PLANNING & ENGINEERING SELECTED PROJECTS SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LONG-TERM PORT MASTERPLAN Australia READ MORE CANADIAN WEST COAST CONTAINER CAPACITY STUDY Canada READ MORE PORT OF NEW YORK & NEW JERSEY LONG-TERM MASTERPLAN United States READ MORE AUCKLAND PORT FUTURE STUDY New Zealand READ MORE BREMORE PORT – MARKET DEMAND STUDY Ireland READ MORE PORT OF
- [WESTPORT - WESTERN AUSTRALIA'S CONTAINER PORT STRATEGY](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/projects/transaction-advisory-services-selected-projects/miang-besar-coal-terminal/) - WESTPORT — WESTERN AUSTRALIA’S CONTAINER PORT STRATEGY AUSTRALIA The brief. The Westport Taskforce was established to determine how Western Australia should meet its growing freight demand for the next fifty years and beyond, across port, road and rail infrastructure. Black Quay were strategic advisors to both the Westport Taskforce and to WA Treasury. The challenge.
- [Transaction & Advisory Services Selected Projects](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/projects/transaction-advisory-services-selected-projects/) - Transaction & Advisory Services Selected Projects TOWNSVILLE BULK STORAGE & HANDLING SALE Australia READ MORE LONG BEACH CONTAINER TERMINAL SALE United States READ MORE Global Container Terminals Sale Canada and United States READ MORE PORT OF WILMINGTON INDEPENDENT REVIEWS United States READ MORE Port of Melbourne lease Australia READ MORE ITS ConGlobal Sale United States
- [KIMBERLEY PORTS STRATEGIC MASTERPLAN](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/projects/port-planning-engineering-selected-projects/port-of-burnie-strategic-plan/) - KIMBERLEY PORTS STRATEGIC MASTERPLAN AUSTRALIA The brief. Kimberley Ports Authority commissioned a short, medium and long-term strategy for the four active ports in the Kimberley region of North Western Australia: Broome, Wyndham, Derby and Yampi Sound. The challenge. The question at each port was which trades it could realistically capture over fifty years and what
- [ITS ConGlobal Sale](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/projects/transaction-advisory-services-selected-projects/its-conglobal-sale/) - ITS CONGLOBAL ACQUISITION & INVESTOR DUE DILIGENCE UNITED STATES & SOUTH AMERICA The brief. Black Quay advised on the acquisition of ITSC and its subsidiaries ITS, AAW and ConGlobal Industries, the largest provider of freight intermodal handling services in the United States and South America, alongside empty container terminal and automotive terminal management operations. Black
- [PORT OF WILMINGTON INDEPENDENT REVIEWS](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/projects/transaction-advisory-services-selected-projects/port-of-wilmington-independent-reviews/) - PORT OF WILMINGTON INDEPENDENT COMMERCIAL REVIEW UNITED STATES The brief. In September 2018, Gulftainer’s subsidiary GT USA signed a fifty-year concession with the State of Delaware to operate and develop the Port of Wilmington, committing up to US$600 million of investment, including a new 1.2 million TEU container facility at the former DuPont Edgemoor site.
- [Long Beach Container Terminal Sale](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/projects/transaction-advisory-services-selected-projects/long-beach-container-terminal-sale/) - LONG BEACH CONTAINER TERMINAL SALE DUE DILIGENCE UNITED STATES The brief. Black Quay delivered all technical advisory due diligence on the sale of Long Beach Container Terminal, the most advanced fully automated container terminal in the world, handling over 3.3 million TEU, and provided advice to the buyer on how to futureproof the facility. The
- [Global Container Terminals Sale](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/projects/transaction-advisory-services-selected-projects/global-container-terminals-sale/) - GLOBAL CONTAINER TERMINALS SALE – BUY-SIDE TECHNICAL ADVISORY UNITED STATES & CANADA Courtesy of GCT Global Container Terminals Inc. The brief. Black Quay was appointed lead technical adviser to an international consortium bidding for a share of the four GCT terminals in New York and Vancouver. The challenge. Four terminals spread across two countries and
- [PORT OF MELBOURNE LEASE](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/projects/transaction-advisory-services-selected-projects/port-of-melbourne-lease/) - PORT OF MELBOURNE LEASE – TECHNICAL DUE DILIGENCE AUSTRALIA The brief. The State of Victoria’s lease of the Port of Melbourne was one of the largest port transactions ever undertaken. Black Quay was engaged as port planners and maritime experts to one of the two shortlisted consortia bidding for it. The challenge. The port includes
- [PORT OF MELBOURNE INDEPENDENT CONTAINER CAPACITY REVIEW](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/projects/port-planning-engineering-selected-projects/auckland-ferry-basin/) - Port Of Melbourne Independent Container Capacity Review AUSTRALIA The brief. The Port of Melbourne required a fully independent assessment of current and future container terminal capacity at Australia’s largest port, to underpin decisions on new terminal space, infrastructure requirements, development costs and timing. The challenge. Independence was the point. The port’s three international container terminals,
- [SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PORT MASTERPLAN — LONG-TERM STRATEGIC PLANNING OF SEVEN PORTS](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/projects/port-planning-engineering-selected-projects/south-australian-long-term-port-masterplan/) - South Australian Port Masterplan — Long-Term Strategic Planning of Seven Ports AUSTRALIA The brief Flinders Ports commissioned the complete port strategy for all seven South Australian ports under its control, covering short, medium and long-term horizons beyond fifty years. The challenge Seven ports, one plan. The facilities range from the Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal to
- [PORT OF NEW YORK & NEW JERSEY LONG-TERM MASTERPLAN](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/projects/port-planning-engineering-selected-projects/port-of-new-york-new-jersey-long-term-masterplan/) - PORT OF NEW YORK & NEW JERSEY LONG-TERM MASTERPLAN UNITED STATES The brief. The Port Authority needed a thirty-year masterplan across the entire port complex. The challenge. The port comprises five international container terminals, three automotive terminals, two general cargo terminals, three liquid and dry bulk terminals, and two international cruise terminals. Each has its
- [TOWNSVILLE BULK STORAGE & HANDLING SALE](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/projects/transaction-advisory-services-selected-projects/townsville-bulk-storage-handling-sale/) - TOWNSVILLE BULK STORAGE & HANDLING SALE AUSTRALIA TOWNSVILLE BULK STORAGE & HANDLING SALE Townsville Bulk Storage & Handling (TBSH) is a leading freight logistics hub located within the Port of Townsville, serving the northeast Queensland region, including stevedoring services at the port and long-haul trucking logistics across the State and beyond. Black Quay managed the
- [Canadian West Coast Container Capacity Study](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/projects/port-planning-engineering-selected-projects/canadian-west-coast-container-capacity-study/) - CANADIAN WEST COAST CONTAINER CAPACITY STUDY CANADA CANADIAN WEST COAST CONTAINER CAPACITY STUDY Black Quay delivered a far-reaching high-level assessment of Vancouver’s multiple container terminals’ capacity to handle west coast Canadian container trade demand into the long-term. This included analysis of the existing container ports to handle the task under various scenarios versus the controversial
- [Sample Page](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/sample-page/) - Water videoINVENTIVE AND CREATIVE CONSULTING TO THEPORTS, MARITIME AND FREIGHT SECTORSOperational Port PlanningREAD MOREOPERATIONAL PORT PLANNINGAdvanced Strategic Port PlanningREAD MOREADVANCED STRATEGIC PORT PLANNINGTransaction & Advisory ServicesREAD MORETRANSACTION & ADVISORY SERVICESNew YorkREAD MOREPORT OF NEW YORK & NEW JERSEY LONG TERM MASTERPLANUNITED STATESITS Conglobal SaleREAD MORELONG BEACH CONTAINER TERMINAL SALEUNITED STATESAucklandREAD MOREAUCKLAND PORT FUTURE STUDYNEW ZEALAND
- [slide test](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/slide-test/) - NY Harbor TimelapseINVENTIVE AND CREATIVE CONSULTING TO THE PORTS, MARITIME AND FREIGHT SECTORSOperational Port PlanningREAD MOREOPERATIONAL PORT PLANNINGAdvanced Strategic Port PlanningREAD MOREADVANCED STRATEGIC PORT PLANNINGTransaction & Advisory ServicesREAD MORETRANSACTION & ADVISORY SERVICESITS Conglobal SaleREAD MOREITS CONGLOBAL SALEUNITED STATES & SOUTH AMERICANew YorkREAD MOREPORT OF NEW YORK & NEW JERSEY LONG TERM MASTERPLANUNITED STATESAucklandREAD MOREAUCKLAND PORT
- [EXMOUTH WHARF FEASIBILITY STUDY](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/projects/port-planning-engineering-selected-projects/exmouth-wharf-feasibility-study/) - EXMOUTH WHARF FEASIBILITY STUDY AUSTRALIA EXMOUTH WHARF FEASIBILITY STUDY Black Quay provided the outline economic and market demand analysis for cruise patronage and marine supply related use as well as specific infrastructure needs studies for the proposed new cruise port and marine supply base at Exmouth. The work included multi-discipline economic market analysis, cost benefit
- [AUCKLAND PORT FUTURE STUDY](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/projects/port-planning-engineering-selected-projects/auckland-port-future-study/) - AUCKLAND PORT FUTURE STUDY NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND PORT FUTURE STUDY Working alongside EY, Black Quay was the technical lead examining all waterside and landside tasks for the next 100 years for the Port of Auckland. This included identification of multi-port strategies, long-term trade and fleet projections across multiple trade types, strategic and operational analysis of
- [TASMANIAN CRUISE STRATEGY](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/projects/port-planning-engineering-selected-projects/tasmanian-cruise-strategy/) - TASMANIAN CRUISE STRATEGY AUSTRALIA TASMANIAN CRUISE STRATEGY TasPorts asked Black Quay to develop an initial cruise strategy for Tasmania, which is designed to ensure that the Island is well equipped to attract and handle ever increasing cruise numbers around Australia. Black Quay’s knowledge of the Australian and International cruise industry was pivotal in assessing the
- [HAI PHONG PORT SALE](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/projects/transaction-advisory-services-selected-projects/hai-phong-port-sale/) - HAI PHONG PORT SALE VIETNAM HAI PHONG PORT SALE Black Quay were the technical advisors for the purchase of the Hai Phong container and general cargo Port in Vietnam. Services included specialist technical advice to the commercial advisors for the transaction including development of a long-term optimisation strategy using detailed operational port simulation and planning.
- [Oakland Market Demand Study](https://www.blackquaymaritime.com/projects/transaction-advisory-services-selected-projects/oakland-market-demand-study/) - OAKLAND MARKET DEMAND STUDY UNITED STATES OAKLAND MARKET DEMAND STUDY Black Quay were commissioned to provide specific market analysis into multiple trade types for a prominent American West Coast terminal, including automotive and multiple bulk types. Work included detailed origin/destination analysis, market financial and economic assessments, train and road transport feasibility studies and outline fleet
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