Bulk logistics operator Kalari will this week open its new depot in Rockingham, Western Australia.
The 2.55 hectare depot will officially open this Friday, 2 December. The development project includes a 1,320 sqm service workshop, 19 road train parking bays and circulation areas, a wash bay and fuel filling station.
The Mandurah Road site is shared with the heritage-listed Hymus House, which become the administration office. The building was fully restored during the development.
City of Rockingham deputy mayor Deb Hamblin and Swire chairman Bill Rothery, will formally open the depot at Friday’s ceremony.
Kalari is a wholly owned subsidiary of John Swire & Sons Pty Ltd, part of the Swire Group. Swire is a global diversified business with interests in property, aviation, beverages, marine services, trading and industrial. The company has a second Western Australian depot located in Dongara, near Geraldton.
“This new development underpins our strategic growth in Western Australia, and we are happy to continue our role as a quality employer in the Rockingham region,” Kalari managing director Greg Holt said.
“The project is part of the company’s vision to maintain a strong presence in the west, and extends our reach in the mining and resources sector,” Holt said.
Kalari provides specialised bulk logistics services to clients in the resources sector. The company operates a nationwide network of 22 facilities with a fleet of 250 prime movers and more than 1000 specialised trailers.
Image: Kalari double-truck. Source: John Swire & Sons