Port of Townsville
| Port of Townsville | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | Townsville, Queensland |
| Details | |
| Opened | 1863 |
| Operated by | Townsville Port Authority |
| Available berths | 9 |
| Chief Executive | Barry Holden |
| Chairman | Ross Dunning |
| Statistics | |
| Annual cargo tonnage | 11,020,000 |
| Website www |
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Port of Townsville is a government-owned company and seaport in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It is the third largest seaport in Queensland after Port of Brisbane and the Central Queensland Port in Gladstone. It is located south of the mouth of Ross Creek and north of the Ross River. A second seaport, which only exports sugar is found about 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of Townsville at Lucinda and is also managed by the Port of Townsville.[1]
Port of Townsville handles numerous imports and exports mainly mineral ores, fertiliser, concentrates, sugar and motor vehicles. Occasionally the port will export small amounts of metallurgical coke for Xstrata.[2]
It also handles visiting US Navy and RAN ships usually picking up soldiers or rest and recuperation in Townsville. The port is able to handle four Panamax vessels at any consecutive time.
In 2014, just under 250,000 head of live cattle were shipped from the Port of Townsville, making it the second largest live export port in Australia after Darwin.[3]
History
A wharf was first constructed at this location in 1863.[4] In July 2010, the port shipped the first iron ore to depart from the East Coast of Australia since the 1800s.[5] In August 2012, it was reported that the port was operating at about one third of its capacity.[6]
Expansion
At Townsville the port is undergoing an expansion. Two new berths are being built, including Townsville’s first dedicated cruise ship terminal.[1] Construction work began in January 2012.[7]
See also
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