Southern Ports Chief Executive Officer Keith Wilks said the accreditation was a milestone for the organisation. Photo: Southern Ports
Southern Ports has been recognised on a global scale.
It has received top five accreditation for its company-developed and integrated Asset Management System (AMS), a feat only achieved by four other ports world-wide.
A spokesperson from Southern Ports said the updates to its AMS in the past four years encompassed an asset base of 8700 company assets like sheds, berths and cranes.
Southern Ports Chief Executive Officer Keith Wilks said the changes had made a big difference.
“Previously when our assets required maintenance, we would undertake it,” he said.
“The introduction of our internationally recognised asset management system now provides us a full digital picture of the health and lifecycle of our entire asset base so we can get ahead.”
“It ultimately delivers cost savings because we’re making better investment decisions.”
Southern Ports worked with BetterAim, Better Asset and Information Management, to deliver the new system.
A spokesperson from BetterAim said Southern Ports had set its sights on attaining accreditation across its whole AMS, in Esperance, Albany, and Bunbury.
The upgrades to the AMS included simplifying and clarifying framework and responsibility.
“Southern Ports successfully implemented its AMS, passed rigorous audits, and achieved ISO55001 accreditation across the framework,” they said.
Another aspect of the upgraded management system the spokesperson explained was the Improvement Roadmap; “a clear structure for documenting, auditing, and advancing asset management processes.”
Southern Ports’ recent new export approach for sulfur using international technology (Esperance Weekender February 7, 2025) showcased their capacity to innovate and adapt.
The spokesperson said the updated AMS had already played a part in a record capital investment program, and they were optimistic about the future. “Southern Ports expects to realise further benefits of its new approach to asset management over the next decade as it continues its commitment to asset renewal and creating greater efficiency for port customers,” they said.
