Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports

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1 Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports For the five Years ending 30 June 2012

2 About this report This document records trade statistics for Queensland s ports for the fiveyear period ending 30 June It is divided into two sections: Trade Statistics by Port and Trade Statistics by Commodity. Trade Statistics by Port contains details of imports and exports for the individual ports. Summary vessel statistics are also provided by length and by gross tonnage. Trade Statistics by Commodity contains details of imports and exports of the main groups of commodities traded through Queensland s ports. The Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports Report 2012 has been produced by the Department of Transport and Main Roads. It is provided on the understanding that all information and statistics contained in this document are based on information sourced from port corporations and trade organisations annual reports and other industryrelated material. Transport and Main Roads has not verified and does not accept responsibility for the accuracy of this data nor for use of this data by any person. Any persons wishing to use this data (for any purpose whatsoever) must make their own enquiries and satisfy themselves as to its validity. This information can also be downloaded from Transport and Main Roads website at: Should any further information be required about the statistics contained in this document, please contact: Roads, Rail and Ports System Management Branch GPO Box 1549 Brisbane Qld 4001 Telephone Facsimile Qualification This report primarily covers commodity movements from ports under the management and control of port corporations established within the legislative framework of the Transport Infrastructure Act It does not address passenger movements associated with local and regional passenger transport services or with day and overnight trips by tourism operators. In addition, the report primarily focuses on trade and commodity movements in the primary production, manufacturing and industrial sector. It does not cover the substantial marine trade movements which have a local and regional community focus. While the integrity of time series has been maintained, comparisons with figures in earlier editions should be undertaken with care. Unless otherwise stated exports refers to trade shipped out of a port and imports refers to trade shipped into a port. It does not refer to the origin or the final destination of the trade. Published March 2013 ISSN The State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads) [2012] This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Australia Licence. You are free to copy, communicate and adapt the work, as long as you attribute the authors. To attribute this material, cite State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads) [2012], [Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports]. Cover photo courtesy of Port of Townsville Limited. Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 i

3 Contents About this report... i Qualification... i Contents... ii Executive summary...1 Queensland ports map... 2 Trade statistics by port... 3 Queensland total throughput by port... 4 Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd... 5 Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited... 8 Port of Bundaberg... 9 Port of Gladstone...10 Port of Rockhampton...13 North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation Limited...15 Port of Abbot Point...16 Port of Hay Point...17 Port of Mackay...18 Port of Weipa...19 Port of Townsville Limited Port of Lucinda...21 Port of Townsville Far North Queensland Ports Corporation Limited Port of Cairns Port of Cape Flattery Port of Karumba Port of Mourilyan Port of Quintell Beach...31 Port of Thursday Island Trade statistics by commodity Queensland total throughput by commodity Alumina/aluminium...35 Bauxite Cement products...37 Chemicals Coal General cargo...41 Grains and cereals Meat and livestock products Metals and minerals Molasses Petroleum products Silica sand Sugar...53 Timber and woodchip Trade by container...55 Port contact information...57 Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 ii

4 Executive summary The Queensland coastline is host to 15 trading ports, two community ports and three smaller gazetted ports located from Brisbane in the southeast corner of the state, to Burketown in the northwest. Queensland s port system principally operates under the provisions of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 and the Government Owned Corporations Act Under these acts, Queensland s ports are managed and operated by four government owned port authorities, as well as a private port lessor. These port entities are responsible for the operation and management of Queensland s ports, as follows: Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd is responsible for the port of Brisbane. This private corporation is owned by Q Port Holdings, which was selected as the successful bidder in November 2010 as part of the state government's Renewing Queensland Plan. On 1 July 2010 the Queensland Government transferred all equipment and machinery, including the dredging fleet, all employees of the Port of Brisbane Corporation, and the operating rights associated with the Port of Brisbane to Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd. The sale process was completed on 30 November 2010 with Q Port Holdings becoming the new owner of Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd. Four Government Owned Corporations, consisting of: Far North Queensland Ports Corporation Limited is responsible for the ports of Cairns, Burketown, Cape Flattery, Cooktown, Karumba, Mourilyan, Port Kennedy (Thursday Island), Quintell Beach, and Skardon River. Port of Townsville Limited is responsible for the ports of Townsville and Lucinda. North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation Limited (NQBP) is responsible for the ports of Abbot Point, Hay Point, Weipa, Mackay and Maryborough. Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited is responsible for the ports of Gladstone, Rockhampton and Bundaberg. This legislative regime enables the Queensland Government to retain ownership of these four port authorities through the shareholding Ministers (currently the Treasurer and Minister for Trade and the Minister for Transport and Main Roads) and to set overall strategic direction. Each port corporation has a Board of Directors and reports regularly to the shareholding Ministers. The Port of Maryborough, administered by North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation Limited, and the Ports of Burketown and Cooktown, administered by Far North Queensland Ports Corporation Limited are not mentioned in this report as they are nontrading ports. Each port entity provides a broad range of facilities that cater for the diverse land/sea interface requirements of their trade catchment areas, and provides infrastructure which enables the movement and importing and exporting of mineral and agricultural produce, as well as general and containerised trade. The Queensland port system s total throughput in was million tonnes. This represents a increase of 3.9% over the previous year. Imports were up by 4.8% (2.05 million tonnes) to million tonnes. Exports were up by 3.7% (7.8 million tonnes) to million tonnes. Coal exports continue to be Queensland s largest traded commodity by tonnage accounting for 62.7% of the state s total trade, with approximately million tonnes exported during The second highest traded commodity was bauxite exports, with total throughput reaching million tonnes. Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

5 Queensland ports map Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

6 Trade statistics by port Queensland total throughput to Million tonnes Total exports Total imports Queensland total exports by port % 6% 6% 39% Hay Point Gladstone 11% Weipa Brisbane 30% Abbot Point Other Queensland total imports by port % 3.2% 2.5% Brisbane Gladstone 39.5% 40.1% Townsville Mackay Other 9.5% 14.1% Queensland total throughput by port % 4.9% 3% 31.5% 31.8% Hay Point Gladstone Brisbane Weipa Abbot Point Townsville Other Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

7 Queensland total throughput by port Exported tonnes Abbot Point % Brisbane % Bundaberg % Cairns % Cape Flattery % Gladstone % Hay Point % Karumba % Lucinda % Mackay % Mourilyan % Quintell Beach % Rockhampton % Thursday Island % Townsville % Weipa % Total exported % tonnes Imported tonnes Brisbane % Bundaberg % Cairns % Gladstone % Karumba % Lucinda % Mackay % Quintell Beach % Rockhampton % Thursday Island % Townsville % Weipa % Total imported % tonnes Total throughput by port Abbot Point % Brisbane % Bundaberg % Cairns % Cape Flattery % Gladstone % Hay Point % Karumba % Lucinda % Mackay % Mourilyan % Quintell Beach % Rockhampton % Thursday Island % Townsville % Weipa % Grand total % Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

8 Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd The Port of Brisbane is one of Australia s fastest growing container port, and Queensland s largest general cargo port. The Port of Brisbane is located at the mouth of the Brisbane River, and is managed and developed by the Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL), under a 99year lease from the Queensland Government commencing from November Most of the port s major facilities are located at Fisherman Islands at the mouth of the Brisbane River. The port has 29 operating berths of which seven are dedicated container berths. These are complemented by 11 bulk and general cargo upriver berths, some of which are multipurpose, capable of handling wet and dry bulk commodities, and general cargo. Brisbane s trade consists of a range of containerised, bulk and breakbulk cargoes. Key commodities traded through the port include oil (crude and refined), coal exports, and motor vehicle imports. During the financial year, the total tonnage handled through the Port of Brisbane increased by 12.9% ( tonnes) to million tonnes. This is the nineteenth consecutive year of growth in total trade tonnage through the port. Total imports increased by 2.4% or tonnes. While there was a significant decrease in cement (22.6%), paper and wood pulp (13.2%) and cereals (6.3%) imports, there were significant increases in machinery (+58%), transport equipment (+34%) and fertiliser (+34.2%)imports. Total exports increased by 24.8% to million tonnes. However there were some decreases in export commodities, these include, woodchip (46.4%), sugar (34.5%) and mineral ores and sands (18.2%). This financial year saw large increases in cotton (+96.8%), cotton seeds (+91.9%) and cereals (+59.6%). Container trade in increased by 4.7% or twentyfoot equivalent units (TEUs) to TEUs, the first time the port has handled more than one million TEUs in a financial year. Port of Brisbane vessel statistics By gross registered tonnage < 10, ,001 20, ,001 30, > 30, Total vessels By length (metres) < > Total vessels Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

9 Port of Brisbane trade statistics Building products % Cereals % Coal % Cotton % Cotton seeds % Fruit and vegetables % Iron and steel % Meat products % Mineral ores and sands % Other % Paper and wood pulp % Refined oil % Silica sand % Sugar % Tallow % Timber % Woodchip % Total exports % Import tonnes Building products % Cement % Cereals % Chemicals industrial % Chemicals rural % Crude oil % Fertiliser % Gypsum/limestone % Iron and steel % Machinery % Motor vehicles % Other % Paper and wood pulp % Refined oil % Timber % Transport equipment % Total imports % 332 Total throughput % Note: Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd has altered the report dating base for the above statistics. All figures are now in arrival date terms. This results in very minor variations to historic figures if compared with previous editions of this report. Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

10 Port of Brisbane container trade statistics Export Full % Empty % Import Full % Empty % Total TEU's % Brisbane total throughput Brisbane container throughput ,500 Million tonnes Imports Exports '000 TEU's 1, Empty import Full import Empty export Full export Other 12% Refined oil 12% Brisbane throughput by commodity Cement 3% Paper and wood pulp 1.9% Timber 1% Building products 2% Other 12% Coal 23% Meat products 2% Other 28% Iron and steel 4% Cereals 6% Crude oil 21% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

11 Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited Gladstone Ports Corporations Limited (GPC) is responsible for the management of the Port of Gladstone, Port Alma (Rockhampton) and the Port of Bundaberg. Total throughput tonnage through all GPC ports was million tonnes in , with the Port of Gladstone accounting for the majority of trade. Gladstone Ports Corporation trade statistics Bundaberg % Gladstone % Rockhampton % Total exports % Import tonnes Bundaberg % Gladstone % Rockhampton % Total imports % Total throughput % Gladstone Ports Corporation throughput by port Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited total throughput Gladstone 99.19% Bundaberg 0.31% Rockhampton 0.50% Million tonnes Exports Imports Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

12 Port of Bundaberg The Port of Bundaberg is situated 19.3km downstream from the city of Bundaberg. The port is located 4.8km from the mouth of the Burnett River and has an entrance channel measuring 11km. There are two main wharves at the Port of Bundaberg. The Sir Thomas Hiley Wharf is used for the shipment of bulk sugar. An approach wharf has been constructed for general cargo users, which has allowed heavy vehicles (semitrailers and Bdouble types) and forklifts to access the Sir Thomas Hiley Wharf. The John T Fisher Wharf is used for the bulk loading of molasses. Total trade through Bundaberg decreased by 16.9% or tonnes during Sugar is the port s primary trade commodity accounting for 97.2% of throughput during the financial year. Port of Bundaberg vessel statistics By gross registered tonnage < > Total vessels By length (metres) < > Total vessels Port of Bundaberg trade statistics Sugar % Molasses % Total exports % Import tonnes Molasses % Total imports % Total throughput % Bundaberg total throughput Bundaberg throughput by commodity '000 tonnes Molasses 2.8% Exports Imports Sugar 97.2% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

13 Port of Gladstone The Port of Gladstone is Queensland s largest multicommodity port, housing the world s fourth largest coal export terminal (by throughput). It is located 525 kilometres north of Brisbane. Over 30 products are handled through the port, which are then transported to more than 30 countries. Coal is the port s largest export commodity, representing 71.31% of the total cargo exported in The majority (approximately 75%) of coal handled at the port is coking coal and is exported to Asia and Europe for high quality steel manufacturing. Approximately 25% of coal exported via the port is thermal, which is exported to fuel the boilers of power stations in countries including Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea and Israel. There are two coal export terminals in the port the RG Tanna Coal Terminal and the Barney Point Terminal. Combined, these two terminals have the capacity to handle over 75 million tonnes per annum. Whilst the Port of Gladstone is internationally recognised as a major bulk port, it also caters to all forms of containerised and general cargoes. General cargoes include breakbulk cargoes such as bagged products and aluminium, project cargo for new/expanding industry and heavy lifts. In , total trade through Gladstone was million tonnes, a increase of 9.7% or 7.39 million tonnes over figures. This is mainly due to a increase of 6.56 million tonnes or 12.3% in coal exports. Extensive flooding across central Queensland in early 2011 severely affected Gladstone s coal exports. The effects of flooded mines and interrupted supply chains lessened in , with the port beginning to recover its upward coal export trend. Port of Gladstone vessel statistics By gross registered tonnage < 10, > Total vessels By length (metres) < > Total vessels Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

14 Port of Gladstone trade statistics Alumina % Aluminium % Ammonium % nitrate Bunker coal % Calcite % Caustic soda % Cement/clinker % Coal Barney Point % RG Tanna % Total coal % Containers % Cotton seed % Electrofused magnesia % Fly ash % General cargo % Grain % Ilmenite % Limestone % Magnesia % Military % equipment/vehicles Scrap metal % Total exports % Import tonnes Aluminium % Bauxite % Break bulk % Bunker coal % Caustic soda % Cement gypsum % Containers % Fly ash % Fuel oil bunker % General cargo % Liquefied petroleum gas % Liquid ammonia % Liquid pitch % Magnetite % Military % equipment/vehicles Petroleum coke % Petroleum product % Scrap metal % Sulphuric acid % Total imports % Total throughput % Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

15 Port of Gladstone container trade statistics Export Full % Empty % Import Full % Empty % Total TEU's % 90 Gladstone total throughput Gladstone container throughput Million tonnes TEU's 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1, Empty import Full import Empty export Exports Imports Full export Gladstone throughput by commodity Bauxite 16.32% Alumina 4.67% Caustic soda 2.06% Grain 0.40% Other 2.11% Other 5.62% Aluminium 0.45% Coal 71.31% Petroleum product 1.09% Cement/clinker 1.57% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

16 Port of Rockhampton The Port of Rockhampton (Port Alma) is located 62 kilometres east of Rockhampton on the southern tip of the Fitzroy River delta. The port is a natural deep water harbour, and can accommodate vessels of up to 180 metres in length. It has three berths, two for general cargo and one dolphin berth for handling of bulk liquids. Berths are supported by infrastructure suitable for handling containers of dry and refrigerated cargo. GPC has targeted the Port Alma Shipping Terminal for the import and export of niche market products including ammonium nitrate, explosives, general cargo, salt and tallow. Studies are currently being undertaken to evaluate the port s potential to accommodate coal exporting facilities. Ammonium nitrate throughput accounted for 61.1% of the total port tonnes in Petroleum imports decreased with tonnes handled, down 27.7% from A record tonnes of cargo was recorded for the financial year. Port of Rockhampton vessel statistics By gross registered tonnage < > Total vessels By length (metres) < > Total vessels General cargo throughput rose significantly, recording a 2296% increase in imports as compared to Port of Rockhampton trade statistics Ammonium nitrate % Containers % Explosives % General cargo % Tallow % Total exports % Import tonnes Ammonium nitrate % Containers % Explosives % General cargo % Military vehicles % Petroleum product % Salt % Total imports % Total throughput % Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

17 Port of Rockhampton container trade statistics Export Full % Empty % Import Full % Empty % Total TEU's % Rockhampton total throughput Rockhampton container throughput 500 2,000 '000 tonnes TEU's 1, Empty import Full import Empty export Full export Exports Imports Rockhampton throughput by commodity Petroleum product 20.8% Salt 6.2% Tallow 6.7% Other 14.4% Ammonium nitrate 53.3% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

18 North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation Limited North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation Limited (NQBP) is the Port Authority for the ports of Abbot Point, Hay Point, Mackay and Weipa, as well as the nontrading port of Maryborough. NQBP s primary throughput commodity is coal. Total throughput tonnage through all NQBP ports was million tonnes, with the Port of Hay Point accounting for the majority of trade. North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation trade statistics Abbot Point % Hay Point % Mackay % Weipa % Total exports % Import tonnes Mackay % Weipa % Total imports % Total throughput % North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation total throughput North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation throughput by port Million tonnes Hay Point 67% Weipa 20% Abbot Point 11% Mackay 2% Exports Imports Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

19 Port of Abbot Point About 25 kilometres north of Bowen, the Port of Abbot Point is Australia s most northern coal port. Abbot Point total throughput The existing Abbot Point Coal Terminal comprises a rail inloading facility, coal handling and stockpile areas, and a single trestle jetty and conveyor connected to a berth and shiploader, located 2.75 kilometres offshore. The Port of Abbot Point recorded decreased throughput in due to flood affected mines. Total throughput for the year was 13.6 million tonnes down 9.7%. Million tonnes Expansion options at the Port of Abbot Point are being investigated, including options for developing new coal terminals. In , 174 bulk carriers visited the port Exports Port of Abbot Point trade statistics Coal % Total exports % Total throughput % Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

20 Port of Hay Point Situated approximately 30 kilometres south of Mackay, the Port of Hay Point is one of the largest coal export ports in the world. The port comprises two separate coal export terminals. Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT), leased from the State Government by the private company, DBCT Management Pty Ltd, and the Hay Point Services Coal Terminal (HPCT), owned and operated by BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance. The two terminals offer export facilities for central Queensland s coal mines. In both terminals recorded decreased throughput compared to the previous financial year. The decrease can be attributed to the ongoing affects of the Statewide adverse weather affecting coal production and supply chains. DBCT achieved throughput of million tonnes. HPCT recorded throughput of million tonnes. In , 809 bulk carriers visited the port. Port of Hay Point trade statistics Coal DBCT % Coal HPCT % Total exports % Total throughput % Hay Point total throughput Hay Point throughput by coal terminal 120 Million tonnes Hay Point Services Coal Terminal 38.7% Hay Point Services Coal Terminal Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal 61.3% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

21 Port of Mackay The Port of Mackay is located on Mackay Harbour and within a breakwater. As a multicommodity port it handles a broad variety of cargo including the export of sugar, grain and sugar and the import of petroleum products. In , 216 vessels visited the port. Throughput at the port s four berths for increased by 6.3% from the previous financial year to 2.71 million tonnes. Decreases in exports through the port, mainly for sugar, were once again offset by an increase in total imports, particularly for petroleum product. Port of Mackay trade statistics Cattle % General cargo % Grain % Industrial alcohol % Logs % Machinery % Molasses % Refined sugar % Scrap metal % Sugar % Tallow % Total exports % Import tonnes Bulk fertilisers % Concrete % General cargo % Iron concentrates % Machinery % Petroleum product % Sulphuric acid % Total imports % Total throughput % Mackay total throughput Mackay throughput by commodity Million tonnes Sugar 14.1% Grain 14.2% Refined sugar 12.2% Other 14.3% Exports Imports Petroleum product 40.9% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

22 Port of Weipa The port of Weipa is located on the west coast of Cape York Peninsula and is the most northern bulk export port in Queensland. The primary function of the port is to export bauxite from the Rio Tinto Aluminium mine million tonnes of throughput was handled by the Port of Weipa in This represents an increase of 2.77 million tonnes from the tonnage. Bauxite exports accounted for the majority of Weipa throughput for , increasing 12.3% from the previous period. The port saw an increase in vessel numbers during with 475 vessels visiting the port, 78 more than the previous financial year. Port of Weipa trade statistics Bauxite % General cargo % Livestock % Total exports % Import tonnes Fuel % General cargo % Total imports % Total throughput % Weipa total throughput Weipa throughput by commodity 30.0 Million tonnes Fuel 0.25% Bauxite 99.56% General cargo 0.18% Exports Imports Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

23 Port of Townsville Limited Port of Townsville Limited (POTL) is headquartered in Townsville and is responsible for the management of the key trading port of Townsville and the dedicated raw sugar export port of Lucinda. Total throughput tonnage through POTL ports in was 12.9 million tonnes. The Port of Townsville contributed the bulk of throughput, accounting for 99.9% of total POTL trade. Port of Townsville Limited trade statistics Lucinda % Townsville % Total exports % Import tonnes Lucinda % Townsville % Total imports % Total throughput % Port of Townsville Limited total throughput Port of Townsville Limited throughput by port 14 Million tonnes Lucinda 0.1% Townsville 99.9% Exports Imports Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

24 Port of Lucinda Situated about 100 kilometres north of Townsville, the Port of Lucinda is dedicated to the export of raw sugar from the Ingham sugargrowing district. The port terminal is operated by Lucinda Bulk Sugar Terminal, a subsidiary of Queensland Sugar Limited. The terminal is supplied by the Victoria and Macknade sugar mills. The sugargrowing areas serviced by the Port of Lucinda were significantly affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasi in February Yasi also caused significant damage to the Lucinda port facilities. The postyasi list of repairs included reconstruction or replacement of all structural, mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems at the terminal. The shipping agent s office, saltwater pump house and transformer farm were also destroyed while a 60 metre section of fender truss was torn from the shiploader and sank. During the time Lucinda was out of action about tonnes of raw sugar was delivered to international markets via road haulage to the Townsville Bulk Sugar Terminal. The Port of Lucinda reopened in August 2012 and sugar exports will continue in Port of Lucinda vessel statistics By gross registered tonnage < > Total vessels 12 1 By length (metres) < > Total vessels 12 1 Port of Lucinda trade statistics General cargo % Sugar % Total exports % Import tonnes General cargo % Total imports % Total throughput % Lucinda total throughput Lucinda throughput by commodity '000 tonnes General cargo 3.8% Sugar 96.2% Exports Imports Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

25 Port of Townsville The Port of Townsville is an artificial harbour located at the mouth of Ross Creek near the Townsville City centre. The port services the northeast and northwest minerals provinces of north Queensland. Trade throughput at the Port of Townsville in the financial year was million tonnes, continuing an increase in throughput for a 3 rd consecutive year. This tonnage comprised 6.56 million tonnes of imports and 6.32 million tonnes of exports and represents a significant 21.5% increase in throughput on the financial year. Increases in iron ore (magnetite) and sugar exports resulting from a rerouting of sugar exports from the Port of Lucinda helped the port record a total 33.8% increase in exports. Consistent growth across almost all imported commodities also helped the port to a record throughput in In total 805 cargo vessels visited the Port of Townsville in , an increase of 73 cargo vessels from the previous year. Port of Townsville vessel statistics By gross registered tonnage < > Total vessels By length (metres) < > Total vessels Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

26 Port of Townsville trade statistics Cattle % Concentrates copper % Concentrates lead % Concentrates silver % Concentrates zinc % Fertiliser % General cargo % Iron ore (magnetite) % Meat and meat by products % Molasses % Refined mineral products % Sugar % Sulphuric acid % Timber % Zinc ferrites % Zinc oxide % Total exports % Import tonnes Cement % Concentrates zinc % Copper anode % Fertiliser % General cargo % Mixed hydroxide product % Motor vehicles % Nickel ore % Oil and petroleum products % Oxide containers % Sulphur % Sulphuric acid % Total imports % Total throughput % Port of Townsville container trade statistics Export Full % Empty % Import Full % Empty % Total TEU's % Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

27 Townsville container throughput Townsville total throughput '000 TEU's Million tonnes Empty import Full import Empty export Full export Exports Imports Townsville throughput by commodity Concentrates zinc 8.2% Oil and petroleum products 8.6% Fertiliser 7.5% Iron ore (magnetite) 6.6% Refined mineral products 4.8% Cement 3.9% Molasses 3.0% General cargo 3.8% Other 11.3% Zinc ferrites 1.6% Concentrates copper 1.4% Other 2.8% Timber 2.5% Sugar 11.6% Nickel ore 30.9% Concentrates lead 2.9% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

28 Far North Queensland Ports Corporation Limited Far North Queensland Ports Corporation Limited, (trading as Ports North), manages and operates the Port of Cairns, a multipurpose regional seaport that caters to a diverse range of industries, four other trading Ports (Mourilyan, Cape Flattery, Skardon River and Karumba), two community ports (Quintell Beach and Thursday Island), and two other (nontrading) ports (Cooktown and Burketown). Ports North handle bulk shipments of sugar, molasses, silica sands, zinc, fertiliser in addition to live cattle and general cargo. Ports North also has extensive property, marina and tourism facilities, particularly in Cairns. Trade through Ports North s ports during decreased by 5.6% to 4.34 million tonnes. This is due largely to a slowing down of silica sand exports from Cape Flattery. Trade at the port of Cairns remained steady compared to the previous financial year. Ports North trade statistics Cairns % Cape flattery % Karumba % Mourilyan % Quintell Beach % Thursday Island % Total exports % Import tonnes Cairns % Karumba % Quintell Beach % Thursday Island % Total imports % Total throughput % Ports North total throughput Ports North throughput by port Million tonnes Karumba 22.55% Mourilyan 10.43% Thursday Island 2.36% Quintell Beach 0.05% Cairns 23.70% Cape Flattery 40.91% Exports Imports Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

29 Port of Cairns The Port of Cairns is a small multipurpose regional port that caters for a diverse range of customers from bulk and general cargo, cruise shipping, fishing fleet and reef passenger ferries. The port s bulk cargo includes petroleum products, sugar, fertiliser and LPG. The port has long been the natural consolidation and redistribution centre for supplies that are shipped to the coastal communities north of Cairns as well as the Torres Strait Islands and the Gulf of Carpentaria. Port of Cairns is also one of the country s busiest cruising destinations with major international cruise ships and a number of domestic cruise vessels operating out of Cairns. Total trade through Cairns during was 1.03 million tonnes. This is a slight increase of 0.4% over the previous financial year. Decreases in sugar and molasses exports were offset by gains in general cargo exports and fertiliser imports. Additional to commodity trade, 19 cruise ships which visited Cairns during combining for a total 37 visits. Port of Cairns vessel statistics '000 TEU's Cairns container throughput Empty import Full import Empty export Full export By gross registered tonnage < > Total vessels By length (metres) < > Total vessels Port of Cairns trade statistics General cargo % Molasses % Petroleum product % Sugar % Total exports % Import tonnes Crude fertilisers % General cargo % Liquefied petroleum gas % Petroleum product % Total imports % Total throughput % Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

30 Port of Cairns container trade statistics Export Full % Empty % Import Full % Empty % Total TEU's % Cairns total throughput '000 tonnes 1,400 1,200 1, Sugar 15% Cairns throughput by commodity Molasses 4% Crude fertilisers 2.6% Liquefied petroleum gas 1.6% Exports Imports General cargo 19.5% Petroleum product 52.2% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

31 Port of Cape Flattery Cape Flattery total throughput The Port of Cape Flattery is situated more than 200 kilometres north of Cairns on the east coast of Cape York Peninsula. It is used for the export of silica sand from the Cape Flattery mine. The single berth at the port is operated by the Cape Flattery Silica Mines Pty Ltd. The port consists of onshore silica sand handling and stockpiling facilities, and a 500 metre, single trestle jetty and conveyor running from the mine to an offshore berth and shiploader. Million tonnes In silica sand exports through Cape Flattery decreased by 12.3% to 1.78 million tonnes There were 30 ship visits to the port during Exports Port of Cape Flattery trade statistics Silica sand % Total exports % 120 Total throughput % Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

32 Port of Karumba The Port of Karumba is located at the mouth of the Norman River in the southeast corner of the Gulf of Carpentaria. The Century Mine, owned by China Minmetals Corporation and OZ Minerals Limited, started exporting zinc concentrate through the port in December Zinc slurry is piped 304 kilometres to the port from the mine, dewatered and loaded onto a tonne, fully enclosed transfer vessel for the 40 kilometre journey to the export ships that anchor in deep water in the Gulf of Carpentaria, about 24 nautical miles off the coast. Other facilities in the port provide for general cargo and the export of live cattle. Karumba also acts as a transhipment port for Mornington Island and other Gulf communities. During total trade through Karumba increased by 1.6%% to tonnes. There were 205 ship visits to the port during Port of Karumba trade statistics General cargo % Lead % Livestock % Zinc % Total exports % Import tonnes General cargo % Total imports % Total throughput % Karumba total throughput Karumba throughput by commodity 1,200 1, Lead 4% '000 tonnes Zinc 94% General cargo 1% Livestock 1% Exports Imports Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

33 Port of Mourilyan The Port of Mourilyan exports raw sugar and molasses from the Innisfail, Babinda, Tully and the Atherton Tableland sugar growing districts. It comprises onshore sugar and molasses handling and storage facilities and a single sugar loader and associated wharf located within a sheltered natural harbour. Total exports through the port decreased by 10.6% to tonnes during Sugar exports decreased substantially, a 26% decline from the previous period, a decrease which can be attributed to the region still recovering from the impacts of adverse weather in There were 25 ship visits to the port during The port also has the capability to export cattle. Port of Mourilyan trade statistics Livestock % Molasses % Sugar % Timber % Total exports % Total throughput % Mourilyan total throughput Mourilyan throughput by commodity Molasses 18% Timber 11% '000 tonnes Sugar 71% Exports Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

34 Port of Quintell Beach Quintell Beach is a community port with a barge facility located on the east coast of northern Cape York that services the needs of the Lockhart River community and remote grazing properties. The area is not accessible by road for four to five months of the year from December to March during wet season, necessitating supplies to be barged in for the surrounding communities. Total trade through the port increased to tonnes, with 21 vessels visiting the port during '000 tonnes Quintell Beach total throughput Exports Imports Port of Quintell Beach trade statistics General cargo % Total exports % Import tonnes General cargo % Total imports % Total throughput % Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

35 Port of Thursday Island The Port of Thursday Island is a community port located in a natural harbour in the Torres Strait at the most northern part of Australia. Thursday Island total throughput Ports North owns the wharf facilities, which are established on both Thursday Island and Horn Island. The port services the needs of the two islands and also operates as a major transhipment point for the supply of essential cargoes to other islands of the Torres Strait. The port s strategic location means that a number of government agencies, including Customs and Fisheries patrols, are based in Thursday Island. '000 tonnes During , trade through the port increased by 36.5% to tonnes. Both exports and imports of general cargo increased from the previous period, with exports undergoing a 168% increase to tonnes The port had ship visits during Exports Imports Port of Thursday Island trade statistics General cargo % Total exports % Import tonnes General cargo % Total imports % Total throughput % Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

36 Trade statistics by commodity Queensland total exports by commodity 13.1% 11.4% Coal Bauxite Other 75.5% Queensland total imports by commodity 11.7% 12.9% 12.5% 30.7% 32.2% Bauxite Petroleum products Metals and minerals General cargo Other 6.4% 14.7% 4.2% Queensland total throughput by commodity 8.3% 3.7% 62.7% Coal Bauxite Petroleum products Metals and minerals General cargo Other Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

37 Queensland total throughput by commodity Exported tonnes Alumina/aluminium % Bauxite % Cement % Chemicals % Coal % General cargo % Grains and cereals % Meat and livestock % products Metals and minerals % Molasses % Petroleum products % Silica sand % Sugar % Timber and woodchip % Total exported tonnes % Imported tonnes Alumina/aluminium % Bauxite % Cement % Chemicals % General cargo % Grains and cereals % Metals and minerals % Molasses % Petroleum products % Timber and woodchip % Total imported % tonnes Total throughput by commodity Alumina/aluminium % Bauxite % Cement % Chemicals % Coal % General cargo % Grains and cereals % Meat and livestock % products Metals and minerals % Molasses % Petroleum products % Silica sand % Sugar % Timber and woodchip % Grand total % Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

38 Alumina/aluminium Queensland s alumina and aluminium industry continued to be a strong contributor to the state s trade output. Production is centred in Gladstone at the Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL) and the Rio Tinto Alumina Yarwun refinery. These refineries source ore from mines in Weipa. Bauxite is shipped 2000 kilometres to Gladstone for refinement. The majority of the alumina and aluminium produced in Queensland is exported to China. Following the extreme weather events in late 2010 to early 2011 which led to plant closures, alumina exports recorded a 3% increase to 3.91 million tonnes. Aluminium exports increased by 11.7% to tonnes in the same period. Million tonnes Alumina / aluminium total throughput Exports Imports Alumina trade statistics Gladstone Alumina % Aluminium % Total exports % Import tonnes Gladstone Aluminium % Total imports % Total throughput % Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

39 Bauxite Bauxite is the second largest commodity traded through Queensland ports, accounting for 14.7% of the state s total trade. Bauxite total throughput Commercial quantities of bauxite were first discovered at Weipa in western Cape York in 1955, with the first year of commercial production in Rio Tinto Alcan owns 100% of the Weipa bauxite mine, which has indicated ore reserves of around 1.2 billion tonnes. The ore is supplied to Rio Tinto Alcan's Yarwun refinery and Queensland Alumina Limited s refinery in Gladstone, and overseas customers. Million tonnes During , bauxite exports from Weipa increased by 12.3% to million tonnes. Bauxite imports through Gladstone increased slightly by 0.9% to million tonnes Exports Imports Bauxite trade statistics Weipa % Total exports % Import tonnes Gladstone % Total imports % Total throughput % Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

40 Cement products Queensland s cement products trade is dependent on imports for the state s building industry, and on exports from Australia s largest cement plant at Cement Australia s Gladstone facility at Fisherman s Landing. 4.5 Cement products total throughput In Gladstone, Cement Australia s plant processes limestone, clay, silica sand and iron additives to produce cement and clinker (an intermediate product in cement manufacturing). Total exports of cement and clinker from the port decreased by 1% to 1.18 million tonnes. Million tonnes Total imports of cement products decreased by 15.5% to 1.81 million tonnes during Exports Imports Cement products trade statistics Gladstone Cement / clinker % Total exports % Import tonnes Brisbane Cement % Gladstone Cement gypsum % Mackay Concrete % Townsville Cement % Total imports % Total throughput % Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

41 Chemicals Chemical trade in Queensland is dependent on a variety of industries, including agriculture, manufacturing, metals processing and mining industries. Total trade in chemicals increased by 13% ( tonnes) to 4.41 million tonnes during Imports rose during the period, increasing by 18.1%. There was strong growth in caustic soda imports through Gladstone. Imports of ammonium nitrate through Rockhampton and fertilizer through Brisbane also contributed to a 13% rise in total throughput for the financial year. Million tonnes Chemicals total throughput Exports Imports Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

42 Chemicals trade statistics Gladstone Ammonium nitrate % Caustic soda % Mackay Industrial alcohol % Rockhampton Ammonium nitrate % Explosives % Townsville Fertiliser % Sulphuric acid % Total exports % Import tonnes Brisbane Chemicals industrial % Chemicals rural % Fertiliser % Cairns Crude fertilisers % Gladstone Caustic soda % Liquid ammonia % Sulphuric acid % Mackay Bulk fertilisers % Sulphuric acid % Rockhampton Ammonium nitrate % Explosives % Townsville Fertiliser % Mixed hydroxide product % Sulphur % Sulphuric acid % Total imports % Total throughput % Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

43 Coal With more than 30 billion tonnes of identified resources of black coal in the state, the coal industry is a major contributor to Queensland's economy. Coal accounts for 62.7% of the state s total trade and 75.5% of Queensland s total exports. Following a downturn in the state s coal trade during caused by extreme weather events the Queensland coal export market began its recovery in recording a 15% increase. As production continues to return to normal increases in coal exports are expected to continue this positive growth trend. Coal total throughput Coal throughput by port Million tonnes Abbot Point 8.2% Gladstone 36.2% Brisbane 5.4% Hay Point 50.2% Exports Coal trade statistics Abbot Point % Brisbane % Gladstone Barney Point % RG Tanna % Hay Point DBCT % HPCT % Total exports % Total throughput % Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

44 General cargo Trade in general cargo and containerised goods through Queensland has historically been dependent on economic conditions General cargo total throughput The majority of exported general cargo commodities experienced an increase. Notable rises occurred in container trade through Gladstone and cotton products through Brisbane. General cargo exports rose by 22.2% to 4.60 million tonnes. Trade in household items, electrical equipment, paper and wood pulp, and iron and steel contributed to this result. Million tonnes Imports also increased overall, up 8.6% for the financial year. General cargo imports through Rockhampton rose sharply as did Machinery through Brisbane Exports Imports Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

45 General cargo trade statistics Brisbane Building products % Cotton % Cotton seeds % Fruit and vegetables % Other % Paper and wood pulp % Cairns General cargo % Gladstone Bunker coal % Containers % Cotton seed % Fly ash % General cargo % Military equipment/vehicles % Scrap metal % Karumba General cargo % Lucinda General cargo % Mackay General cargo % Machinery % Scrap metal % Quintell Beach General cargo % Rockhampton Containers % General cargo % Thursday Island General cargo % Townsville General cargo % Weipa General cargo % Total exports % Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

46 General cargo trade statistics continued Import tonnes Brisbane Building products % Machinery % Motor vehicles % Other % Paper and wood pulp % Transport equipment % Cairns General cargo % Gladstone Break bulk % Bunker coal % Containers % Fly ash % General cargo % Military equipment/vehicles % Scrap metal % Karumba General cargo % Lucinda General cargo % Mackay General cargo % Machinery % Quintell Beach General cargo % Rockhampton Containers % General cargo % Military vehicles % Thursday Island General cargo % Townsville General cargo % Motor vehicles % Weipa General cargo % Total imports % Total throughput % Notes: A number of commodities previously reported under the general cargo category have been reclassified as metals and minerals this financial year, resulting in a slight variation for historical data for these commodity groups when compared with previous editions of this report. Where possible containerised cargo is reported against respective commodity type, with only containerised general cargo reported against the General Cargo commodity. Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

47 Grains and cereals Grains total throughput During the financial year grain and cereals throughput continued a general upward trend Total throughput for grains and cereals through Queensland for the financial year increased by 44.5% to 2.82 million tonnes. Exports through Brisbane, Gladstone and Mackay all rose, increasing by 59.6%, 30% and 10.4% respectively. A small decrease in imports of cereals through Brisbane was also recorded. Million tonnes Exports Imports Grains and cereals trade statistics Brisbane Cereals % Gladstone Grain % Mackay Grain % Total exports % Import tonnes Brisbane Cereals % Total imports % Total throughput % Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

48 Meat and livestock products Queensland s high quality meat and livestock products are exported predominantly to the important south east Asian, Middle East and north Asian markets. Meat and livestock exports decreased slightly by 1.4% to 1.05 million tonnes during There was a decrease of 37.3% in live cattle traded in continuing a consistent three year downward trend. Meat and livestock products total throughput 200 Livestock exports Million tonnes '000 heads Exports Exports Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

49 Meat and livestock products trade statistics Brisbane Meat products % Tallow % Karumba Livestock % Mackay Cattle % Tallow % Mourilyan Livestock % Rockhampton Tallow % Townsville Cattle % Meat and meat by products % Weipa Livestock % Total exports % Total throughput % Livestock export statistics Exported livestock per head Brisbane % Karumba % Mackay Mourilyan % Townsville % Weipa % Total livestock % Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

50 Metals and minerals Metals and minerals traded through Queensland ports in increased by 11.4% (1.12 million tonnes) to reach a total throughput of million tonnes. The major metals traded were nickel, zinc, iron, steel, lead and copper with imports dominated by nickel and exports dominated by zinc. Total imports of metals and minerals increased by 7.5% ( tonnes) due largely to growth in nickel and copper anode through Townsville and iron concentrates through Mackay. Total exports increased by 15.9% ( tonnes) mainly due to the increase in iron ore (magnetite) through Townsville. Million tonnes Metals and minerals total throughput Exports Imports Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

51 Metals and minerals trade statistics Brisbane Iron and steel % Mineral ores and % sands Gladstone Calcite % Electrofused % magnesia Ilmenite % Limestone % Magnesia % Karumba Lead % Zinc % Townsville Concentrates copper % Concentrates lead % Concentrates silver % Concentrates zinc % Iron ore (magnetite) % Refined mineral products % Zinc ferrites % Zinc oxide % Total exports % Import tonnes Brisbane Gypsum/limestone % Iron and steel % Gladstone Magnetite % Mackay Iron concentrates % Rockhampton Salt % Townsville Concentrates zinc % Copper anode % Nickel ore % Oxide containers % Total imports % Total throughput % Note: A number of commodities previously reported under the general cargo category have been reclassified as metals and minerals this financial year, resulting in a slight variation for historical data for these commodity groups when compared with previous editions of this report. Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

52 Molasses The total trade of molasses through Queensland ports in increased by 27% ( tonnes). There was an increase in exports through Townsville and Mourilyan with a total increase in exports of 37.5% ( tonnes). Molasses imports did not record any throughput in the financial year. '000 tonnes Molasses total throughput Exports Imports Molasses trade statistics Financial Year Variance Bundaberg % Cairns % Mackay % Mourilyan % Townsville % Total exports % Import tonnes Bundaberg % Total imports % Total throughput % Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

53 Petroleum products At 6.4% of the state s total trade, petroleum products are the third largest commodity traded through Queensland ports. The majority of these products are shipped through Brisbane. The two refineries operated by BP Australia and Caltex situated in Brisbane dominate the local market. After processing, the majority of these products are then distributed to regional centres throughout Queensland. Total imports of petroleum products increased by 7.5% (1 million tonnes) to a total of 14.3 million tonnes in Both crude and refined oil imports increased to 7.87 million tonnes, and 1.94 million tonnes respectively. Total export of petroleum products increased by 3.0% ( tonnes) to a total of 2.49 million tonnes in , due mostly to the 2.8% ( tonnes) increase in refined oil exports through Brisbane. Million tonnes Petroleum products total throughput Exports Imports Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

54 Petroleum products trade statistics Brisbane Refined oil % Cairns Petroleum product % Total exports % Import tonnes Brisbane Crude oil % Refined oil % Cairns Liquefied petroleum gas % Petroleum product % Gladstone Fuel oil bunker % Liquefied petroleum gas % Liquid pitch % Petroleum coke % Petroleum product % Mackay Petroleum product % Rockhampton Petroleum product % Townsville Oil and petroleum products % Weipa Fuel % Total imports % Total throughput % Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

55 Silica sand Silica sand (industrial sand) is high quality quartz sand deposited by natural processes. Queensland supplies a significant amount of Australia s exports of silica sand. The major deposits of silica sand in Queensland are at Cape Flattery and Shelbourne Bay on Cape York Peninsula and on North Stradbroke, Bribie, Moreton and Fraser Islands. There are only two silica sand operators in Queensland, located at North Stradbroke Island and Cape Flattery, which export silica sand. However, the North Stradbroke Island Protection and Sustainability Act 2011 will substantially end mining interests over land in the North Stradbroke Island Region by the end of 2019, and end mining in the region in Million tonnes Silica sand total throughput Most of Queensland s production is exported to Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the Philippines. The total Queensland silica sand export trade decreased by 10.5% ( tonnes) in Exports Silica sand trade statistics Brisbane % Cape Flattery % Total exports % Total throughput % Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

56 Sugar The Australian raw sugar industry is one of the largest in the world. Sugar is the second largest export crop in Australia; each year around 85% of Australia s raw sugar production is exported to buyers overseas. Queensland Sugar Limited manages a pooling arrangement for export sugar in Australia operating six bulk terminals in Queensland and handling more than 90% of the nation s raw sugar exports. Sugar Australia is the largest domestic customer of Australian raw sugar and the largest exporter of Australian refined sugar. Million tonnes Sugar total throughput Continued impacts from severe tropical weather and flooding in were still being felt by the sugar production industry with a decrease in total exported sugar tonnages of 8.7% ( tonnes) to 2.95 million tonnes in Exports Sugar trade statistics Brisbane Sugar % Bundaberg Sugar % Cairns Sugar % Lucinda Sugar % Mackay Refined sugar % Sugar % Mourilyan Sugar % Townsville Sugar % Total exports % Total throughput % Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

57 Timber and woodchip Timber and woodchip exports from Queensland are sourced mainly from the Caboolture and Maryborough regions. Japan is the principal destination for Australian woodchip, with China becoming an important export destination due to its rapidly expanding pulp and paper industry. Timber and wood product imports are predominantly traded through Brisbane for use in the local building industry. There was a 35% increase in timber and woodchip throughput handled through Queensland ports during This was due to a 75.9% increase in exports including tonnes of timber passing through Townsville. Timber imports through Brisbane dropped by 11.2%. '000 tonnes 1,200 1, Timber and woodchip total throughput Exports Imports Timber and woodchip trade statistics Brisbane Timber % Woodchip % Mackay Logs % Mourilyan Timber % Townsville Timber % Total exports % Import tonnes Brisbane Timber % Total imports % Total throughput % Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

58 Trade by container saw an increase of TEUs moved through Queensland s ports. The International Standards Organisation specifies the TEU as the standard unit for measuring container throughput. 1,200 Total throughput The Port of Brisbane recorded its first financial year where TEU throughput exceeded one million. Brisbane accounts for the majority of container trade in Queensland accounting for 93.77% of the State s total throughput. '000 TEUs 1, Exports Imports Export TEUs Empty Brisbane % Cairns % Gladstone % Rockhampton % Townsville % Full Brisbane % Cairns % Gladstone % Rockhampton % Townsville % Total exports % Import TEUs Empty Brisbane % Cairns % Gladstone % Rockhampton % Townsville % Full Brisbane % Cairns % Gladstone % Rockhampton % Townsville % Total imports % Total throughput % Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

59 Trade by container Trade by container 4.53% 93.77% 6.23% Brisbane Cairns Gladstone Rockhampton Townsville 1.23% 0.10% 0.36% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

60 Port contact information Department of Transport and Main Roads Roads, Rail and ports System Management Branch GPO Box 1549 Telephone: (07) Facsimile: (07) Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd Locked Bag 1818 Port of Brisbane Qld 4178 Telephone: (07) Facsimile: (07) Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited PO Box 259 Gladstone Qld 4680 Telephone: (07) Facsimile: (07) Port of Townsville Limited PO Box 1031 Townsville Qld 4810 Telephone: (07) Facsimile: (07) Far North Queensland Ports Corporation Limited (Ports North) PO Box 594 Cairns Qld 4870 Telephone: (07) Facsimile: (07) North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation Limited PO Box 3340 North Mackay Qld 4740 Telephone: Facsimile: (07) Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports , Transport and Main Roads, March

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