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Port project Estimated project value
$million		 Stage Location
Qld region
Abbot Point Coal Terminal –X50 Expansion: Works to increase the terminal capacity to 50 Mtpa (three new stacker-reclaimers, a new bund, two new stockpile rows anad a second offshore wharf and shiploader) are currently being carried out and are expected to be completed progressively over 2010 and 2011. See www.nqbp.com.au. 818 Construction Mackay
Abbot Point Coal Terminal 2 & 3 Expansion: NQBP has developed plans to facilitate the development of two additional separate tranches of coal terminal capacity. These tranches are termed the T2 (previously X80) and T3 (previously X110) projects. An Expressions of Interest (EOI) process to seek interest from proponents for the right to be the Preferred Developer of the T2 and T3 terminals was conducted in late 2009. The Preferred Developers, Hancock Coal Limited and BHP Billiton Limited are currently working with NQBP to enter into a Framework Agreement to progress the project and are finalising preliminary design and environmental studies. Source: www.nqbp.com.au. 3,600 Preliminary design Mackay
Abbot Point Terminals 4 to 7: A Request for Expressions of Interest was advertised in major local and national newspapers on 28 May 2011. The Request for EOI period closed on 1 August 2011 and NQBP is currently undertaking evaluation of the EOI submissions. A public announcement on the successful bidder/s is subject to approval by NQBP's Board and Shareholders, and could be made towards the end of 2011. Source: www.nqbp.com.au. Not available Pre-EOI Mackay
Abbot Point Multi Cargo Facility: NQBP has developed a plan to reclaim the sand from Clark Shoal to form a protected harbour and create 12 land-backed wharves which can accommodate the projected medium term demand for bulk exports and industrial products at Abbot Point. In early 2011 NQBP conducted an EOI process for Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) in the Stage 1 development of the MCF, with a view to appointing a design and construct contract in late 2011. Stage 1 involves four berths and a common user tug facility for the T2 / T3 terminals. Stage 2 could involve an additional eight berths for the T4-7 terminals and other cargo. Source: www.nqbp.com.au. 1,000 EIS Mackay
Balaclava Island Coal Export Terminal: Xstrata development of the proposed Project comprises: 1,000 EIS Fitzroy
  • A new rail spur to connect the existing North Coast railway line to the coal stockpile
  • A coal stockpile facility
  • An overland conveyor to safely transport coal from the stockpile to the ship loading facility
  • A new ship loading facility on Balaclava Island.
      
See www.balaclavaislandcoal.com.au.      
Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal:      
  • Stage 8X expansion to 105 Mtpa planned for completion by 2018 (requires timely contract Committed by Users to initiate construction)
 265.6 Possible Mackay
  • Stage 9X expansion to 152 Mtpa by 2020 (requires timely contract Committed by Users to initiate construction).
 1,000-2,000 Possible Mackay
The expansion stages broadly consist of the following scope of works. A more detailed description of the scope of works:      
  • Walls on bunds 1 and 3 to increased stockpile storage capacity of rows 1,2,and 3
  • New Reclaimer on bund 2 to suit new stockyard geometry
  • Stacker ST2 upgrade from 5500tph to 7500tph to enable IL3 to inload at full capacity into Row 1
  • Fourth rail loop and inloading system. (rail loop to be provided by QRNA)
  • New stockyards for Southern Stockyard and Dudgeon Point options and extension of existing stockyard for the Louisa Creek option.
  • Fourth outloading system and shiploader servicing existing berths 3 and 4
  • Fifth rail loop and inloading system inloading into the new stockyard
  • Extension to new stockyard
  • Fifth outloading system and shiploader outloading from the new stockyard
  • New jetty and jetty roadway (required in 9XA expansion for Dudgeon Point option)
  • Two new berths 5 and 6
      
Source: www.dbctm.com.au.      
Dudgeon Point: Preliminary concept plan developed. A Draft Development Master Plan is expected to be available later this year. A Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) assessing the potential impacts of the project and recommending appropriate control measures is expected in mid 2012. The new coal terminals at Dudgeon Point would be funded and built by Adani Mining and DBCTM. See www.nqbp.com.au. 1,000-4,000 Planning Mackay
Gladstone Ports Corporation:   Various stages of implementation  
  • RG Tanna Coal Terminal Projects
 118.627 Fitzroy
  • RG Tanna Dust Suppression
 3.124 Fitzroy
  • Port Services Projects
 54.055   Fitzroy
  • Tug Facility Projects
 45   Fitzroy
  • Property Projects
 37.851   Fitzroy
Hay Point Coal Terminal Stage 3: BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) is currently progressing Government and Owner approvals for the expansion of the Hay Point Coal Terminal's capacity from 44 Mtpa to approximately 55 Mtpa. The Hay Point Expansion Stage 3 (HPX3) project will increase the capacity of the Hay Point Coal Terminal through the construction of a third berth. 675 Planning Mackay
The scope of the project includes:      
  • A new third berth and shiploader
  • Existing trestle conveyors and surge bins will be replaced
  • Overland conveyors will be established to transfer coal from the stockpile to the jetty.
     
See BHP Billiton. Companies can register on the ICN Gateway.      
Port of Brisbane: In 2011 Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd is committed to infrastructure projects such as the Captain Bishop Bridge duplication, construction of Berths 11 & 12 and the development of the award-winning Future Port Expansion area - which will provide a further 230 hectares of port land and increased quay line. Source: www.portbris.com.au. Not available Various stages of implementation SE Queensland
Port of Townsville projects:   Various stages of implementation  
  • Berth 12 LIH Project: berth and dredging ($120m) and sheds, conveyors, etc ($120m)
 240 Northern
  • Berth 10A: upgrade for new Defence capability with high-flow refuelling for completion by 2014
 90 Northern
  • Berth7/8: transfer ship loading operations from berth 7 to 8 subject to commercial negotiations. Upgrade Berth 8 Upgrade the wharf structure and berth pocket to accommodate Panamax size ships. Installation of new ship loading equipment for dry-bulk operations.
 60   Northern
  • Port expansion: up to 6 new beths and land infrastructure. EIS to be prepared through 2010.
 1,500   Northern
Townsville Ocean Terminal: Construction of a new 150m wharf at Port of Townsville's existing Berth 10 and the construction of a passenger terminal building to be operational by mid-2013. Prime contractor expected to be appointed by mid-2011. (The Request for Proposals is to design and construction of a Cruise, Military and General Cargo Facility on the existing Berth 10 at the Port (refer above).) 75   Northern
Townsville Marine Precinct Stage I: 14 new boat ramp lanes for the recreational fishing and boating community. The Marine Precinct will be built at the mouth of the Ross River, providing a dedicated facility for the local commercial fishing fleet, marine fabrication and repair industries, marine research facilities, and other marine operators with relocation of current marine businesses will free up land upstream in Ross River that will be used to create a new recreational marine facility for the community, including up to 12 new boat ramp lanes, two pontoons and more than 250 car trailer parks. Laing O'Rourke, in an alliance arrangement with the Port of Townsville, will construct the marine precinct, reclaiming 34 hectares of seabed adjacent to the Ross River for industrial marine infrastructure and facilities. The Precinct is scheduled to be operational by late 2011. Almost complete. 110 Construction Northern
The Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal Project: Financial close. The main components of Wiggins Island will be: 2,000 Committed Fitzroy
  • A rail receivals dump station deigned to handle 7600tph
  • A 5.5km long overland conveyor
  • Stockyard area for 1.9 million tonnes of coal
  • Materials handling and sampling systems feeding the 2km long jetty conveyor
  • Single berth with a travelling ship loader to fill ships at 8250tph
  • Channels and wharf to accept a range of vessels from 40,000dwt to 220,000dwt
  • 132kV substation, access roads, workshops, administration offices and amenities
     
Source: www.wicet.com.au. Companies can register at ICN Gateway.      

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