Nutrien Ag Solutions is fighting eviction from its Kwinana operations in Western Australia after a Feb. 9 fire destroyed a storage shed and damaged port infrastructure (GM March 1, p. 31; Feb. 16, p. 33), according to an April 26 report in The West Australian.
The newspaper said Nutrien Ag’s relations with the Fremantle Port Authority had soured. More details were not immediately available and Nutrien and Fremantle had not responded to inquiries at press time.
Nutrien Ag Region Director West Andrew Duperouzel said in a Feb. 8 media statement that the incident resulted in significant infrastructure damage that has created several challenges for port users. The fire also engulfed part of a warehouse storing bulk fertilizers and chemicals operated by Nutrien in Kwinana.
Fremantle reported that berth operations recommenced at the Kwinana Bulk Jetty on Feb 14. Fremantle said its structural assessment determined the main damage was to the import system conveyor, associated transfer towers, and a shed leased for the storage of fertilizer.