The Port of Gladstone is Queensland's largest multi-commodity port and the fifth largest multi-commodity port in Australia. It is the world's fourth largest coal exporting terminal.[3] It is within the locality of Callemondah in Gladstone in Central Queensland and is located about 525 kilometres (326 mi) north of Brisbane at Latitude of 23°49.61'S, Longitude 151°34.6’E. It is owned and managed by Gladstone Ports Corporation,[4] which is a statutory corporate body of the Government of Queensland.
Major exports include coal, alumina, aluminium, cement products and liquid ammonia. Coal makes up 70% of the total exports from the port.[5] Each year 50 million tonnes of coal passes through the port. Major imports include bauxite and petroleum products as well as general cargo in containers.
In 2008, the Queensland Government announced A$20.9 million worth of funding for the port which included A$4.3 million for dust suppression measures.[6]
The port consists of a number of wharves and terminal facilities. Auckland Point was where coal exporting began in 1925 and later live horse exports occurred in the mid-1930s.[8]Barney Point was used to export coal from Moura. The facilities here were incorporated into the Port of Gladstone in November 1998.[8]
The first berth at Fisherman's Landing was completed in 1980. A second berth was built in the 1990s and this area is earmarked for future expansion.[8] Boyne Wharf is used by the Boyne Island aluminium smelter and was opened in August 1982.[8] Two berths at South Trees have been used by Queensland Alumina Limited.[8] RG Tanna Coal Terminal, currently the largest by volume was opened in 1997 and is used primarily for the export of coking coal and other metallurgical coal to Japanese, Korean, Indian and Chinese steel mills.[8] RG Tanna Coal Terminal receives coal from 17 mines within the southern Bowen Basin via two rail supply chains (Blackwater and Moura). The terminal consists of three bottom dump rail receival stations, 22 stockpiles, 4 berths and 3 shiploaders.
The western part of the harbour basin is currently being expanded, primarily to allow increased exports of liquified natural gas (LNG). Expansion plans in the port include the development of LNG exports, expansion of existing coal terminals and alumina refinery as well as a possible nickel refinery. Santos has a LNG plant on Curtis Island. Exports from the Santos plant are expected to begin in 2015.[10][needs update]
At least 25 million cubic metres of sediment is expected to be dredged.[11] Dredging began in June 2011 and is expected to be completed in 2014.[12] The Port of Gladstone has permission to dredge 32 million tonnes.[13] Two water quality monitoring sites in the basin have repeatedly recorded levels of turbidity above acceptable levels.[13] High turbidity levels pose a threat to seagrass beds in the area.
In August 2011, a Fisheries Queensland spokesman said they received reports of fish with milky eyes.[11] A spokesman from the Gladstone Fish Markets claimed that diseased fish were still being caught in large numbers in November 2011.[14]
In June 2012, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee requested that an independent review into the management of the port be undertaken.[15] The review found that the port was being properly managed and that the sediment contained acceptable levels of contaminants.[16] The four-person expert panel blamed severe weather for recent fish deaths.[16]
^"Australia's Santos begins construction of Curtis Island GLNG plant". Platts. The McGraw-Hill Companies. 27 May 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
^ abBrian Williams (17 September 2011). "Warning: Gladstone fish off the menu and central Qld coast closed to fishing". The Courier Mail. News Queensland. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
^"JV Van Oord, Dredging International Australia Acquire Contract for Gladstone Western Basin Dredging". Dredging Today. 10 August 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
^ abTony Moore (4 May 2012). "Changes muddy waters around dredging". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
^Andree Withey, Francis Tapim and Paul Robinson (8 November 2011). "Government defends probe into Gladstone's sick fish". ABC News. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
^"Independent review of the Port of Gladstone – Frequently asked questions". Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
^ ab"Reef port dredging ruled OK". The Australian. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
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The Port of Gladstone is Queensland s largest multi commodity port and the fifth largest multi commodity port in Australia It is the world s fourth largest coal exporting terminal 3 It is within the locality of Callemondah in Gladstone in Central Queensland and is located about 525 kilometres 326 mi north of Brisbane at Latitude of 23 49 61 S Longitude 151 34 6 E It is owned and managed by Gladstone Ports Corporation 4 which is a statutory corporate body of the Government of Queensland Port of GladstoneCargo ships in Gladstone Harbour 2010Click on the map for a fullscreen viewLocationCountryAustraliaLocationGladstoneCoordinates23 49 12 70 S 151 14 33 08 E 23 8201944 S 151 2425222 E 23 8201944 151 2425222UN LOCODEAUGLT 1 DetailsOpened1914Owned byGladstone Ports CorporationType of harbourNaturalNo of berths24 2 Draft depth18 8 m 2 StatisticsAnnual cargo tonnage76 400 000 tonnes 2010 11 Websitewww wbr gpcl wbr com wbr au Major exports include coal alumina aluminium cement products and liquid ammonia Coal makes up 70 of the total exports from the port 5 Each year 50 million tonnes of coal passes through the port Major imports include bauxite and petroleum products as well as general cargo in containers In 2008 the Queensland Government announced A 20 9 million worth of funding for the port which included A 4 3 million for dust suppression measures 6 In late 2010 and early 2011 the port was closed in the aftermath of the 2010 2011 Queensland floods The closure of the Blackwater railway system halted deliveries of coal from the Bowen Basin 7 Contents 1 Facilities 2 Expansion 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksFacilities edit nbsp Coal pile at the Port of Gladstone November 1974 The port consists of a number of wharves and terminal facilities Auckland Point was where coal exporting began in 1925 and later live horse exports occurred in the mid 1930s 8 Barney Point was used to export coal from Moura The facilities here were incorporated into the Port of Gladstone in November 1998 8 The first berth at Fisherman s Landing was completed in 1980 A second berth was built in the 1990s and this area is earmarked for future expansion 8 Boyne Wharf is used by the Boyne Island aluminium smelter and was opened in August 1982 8 Two berths at South Trees have been used by Queensland Alumina Limited 8 RG Tanna Coal Terminal currently the largest by volume was opened in 1997 and is used primarily for the export of coking coal and other metallurgical coal to Japanese Korean Indian and Chinese steel mills 8 RG Tanna Coal Terminal receives coal from 17 mines within the southern Bowen Basin via two rail supply chains Blackwater and Moura The terminal consists of three bottom dump rail receival stations 22 stockpiles 4 berths and 3 shiploaders All shipping to and from the port is through Gladstone Harbour which has two channels to the Coral Sea the northerly one is between Curtis Island and Facing Island and the southerly one is between Facing Island and Boyne Island 9 Expansion editThe western part of the harbour basin is currently being expanded primarily to allow increased exports of liquified natural gas LNG Expansion plans in the port include the development of LNG exports expansion of existing coal terminals and alumina refinery as well as a possible nickel refinery Santos has a LNG plant on Curtis Island Exports from the Santos plant are expected to begin in 2015 10 needs update At least 25 million cubic metres of sediment is expected to be dredged 11 Dredging began in June 2011 and is expected to be completed in 2014 12 The Port of Gladstone has permission to dredge 32 million tonnes 13 Two water quality monitoring sites in the basin have repeatedly recorded levels of turbidity above acceptable levels 13 High turbidity levels pose a threat to seagrass beds in the area In August 2011 a Fisheries Queensland spokesman said they received reports of fish with milky eyes 11 A spokesman from the Gladstone Fish Markets claimed that diseased fish were still being caught in large numbers in November 2011 14 In June 2012 the UNESCO World Heritage Committee requested that an independent review into the management of the port be undertaken 15 The review found that the port was being properly managed and that the sediment contained acceptable levels of contaminants 16 The four person expert panel blamed severe weather for recent fish deaths 16 See also edit nbsp Queensland portal Economy of Queensland List of ports in AustraliaReferences edit UNLOCODE AU AUSTRALIA www unece org UNECE Retrieved 8 October 2020 a b Port of Gladstone Australia www findaport com Shipping Guides Ltd Retrieved 8 October 2020 Mystery carrier causing a buzz Gladstone Observer APN News amp Media 3 December 2010 Retrieved 5 December 2010 Home gpcl com au Gladstone Ports Corporation Trade Statistics Port of Gladstone Archived from the original on 1 December 2009 Retrieved 5 December 2010 Government pledges millions to combat coal dust in our port Gladstone Observer APN News amp Media 4 June 2008 Retrieved 5 December 2010 David Fickling 14 January 2011 Gladstone port to resume coal exports on Saturday The Australian Retrieved 31 May 2012 a b c d e f History of Gladstone Ports Corporation Port of Gladstone Archived from the original on 20 October 2011 Retrieved 5 December 2010 Queensland Globe State of Queensland Retrieved 27 March 2019 Australia s Santos begins construction of Curtis Island GLNG plant Platts The McGraw Hill Companies 27 May 2011 Retrieved 31 May 2012 a b Brian Williams 17 September 2011 Warning Gladstone fish off the menu and central Qld coast closed to fishing The Courier Mail News Queensland Retrieved 31 May 2012 JV Van Oord Dredging International Australia Acquire Contract for Gladstone Western Basin Dredging Dredging Today 10 August 2011 Retrieved 31 May 2012 a b Tony Moore 4 May 2012 Changes muddy waters around dredging Brisbane Times Retrieved 31 May 2012 Andree Withey Francis Tapim and Paul Robinson 8 November 2011 Government defends probe into Gladstone s sick fish ABC News Retrieved 31 May 2012 Independent review of the Port of Gladstone Frequently asked questions Commonwealth of Australia Retrieved 28 October 2014 a b Reef port dredging ruled OK The Australian 12 August 2013 Retrieved 28 October 2014 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Port of Gladstone Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Port of Gladstone amp oldid 1209297734, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
