Port of Newcastle chairman Roy Green has responded to critics doubting the strength of the company’s container plans, saying it would soon be in a position to make a “positive announcement” on the project.
As the Newcastle Herald reported earlier this month, Dubai-based ports operator DP World parted ways with the port at the end of July after holding an exclusive right to negotiate with the Newcastle operator for about three years.
Since then, a number of critics have stepped forward to say that DP World’s departure vindicated their belief that the port would not be able to build a market for a container terminal, but Professor Green said the company was still steadfast in its belief that it was on the right path.
“We have our own strategy, which we have devised in cooperation with people across the region, in the community and in business,” Mr Green said.
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