Truckies driving efficiencies at the Port
8th September 2021
A new $4.5 million truck staging area is open for business at the Port of Townsville, providing safer access for the 300,000 trucks that pass through the Port gates each ...
8th September 2021
A new $4.5 million truck staging area is open for business at the Port of Townsville, providing safer access for the 300,000 trucks that pass through the Port gates each ...
7th September 2021
North Queenslanders could be shipping 120,000 tonnes of renewable hydrogen to South Korea in the next decade with the Port of Townsville and Ark Energy signing a Memorand...
1st September 2021
Clean, green projects feature high on the agenda for the Port of Townsville’s inaugural $50,000 Community Fund. The first annual Community Fund recipients include a...
16th August 2021
A new exhibition at the Maritime Museum of Townsville is bringing history into the future showcasing the growth of Townsville and the Port over the past 157-years. Rise of our Port City follows the development of the Port of Townsville – and the city spawned by the Port&r...
29th July 2021
The loading and unloading of container vessels at the Port of Townsville has been supercharged with the official commissioning of a new $30 million Berth 4 Crane and Carg...
29th July 2021
The largest infrastructure project in the Port of Townsville’s history has reached a major milestone with the completion of the $232 million Channel Upgrade project...
14th April 2021
North Queensland’s hydrogen future and the potential of thousands of regional jobs is a step closer with an agreement between Australian energy company Origin and ...
8th March 2021
The Port of Townsville has welcomed the newest addition to its fleet of pilot boats with the arrival of the newly built Mantaray. The $3.3 million, custom-built vessel ut...
26th February 2021
The Port of Townsville and its customers are today launching their new annual Community Fund which will make $50,000 available to local charities, not-for-profits, school...
10th February 2021
New car sales are surging across northern Australia with the Port of Townsville recording its highest motor vehicle import figures in history last quarter. Almost 6,000 vehicles arrived through the Port between October and December 2020, and October fell just six cars shy of the Port’s b...
18th December 2020
Since its establishment in 1864, the Port of Townsville has served the people and industries of Northern Queensland and has been a major driver in creating jobs and economic growth which are essential ingredients for a vibrant community. Over 150 years, the Port footprint has grown from the upper re...
9th December 2020
The Port of Townsville has announced the awarding of the largest contract of the $232 million Channel Upgrade project to Hall Contracting Pty Ltd. The works include capital dredging to widen 14.9 kilometres of sea channels over two years and reclamation of 62 hectares of land through beneficia...
2nd December 2020
Move over Sugar Shaker, there is a new giant in town. Assembly of the first ship-to-shore crane purchased by the Port of Townsville since the 1970s is now underway....
2nd December 2020
Swire Shipping has launched its upgraded North Asia Express (NAX) service with the addition of its newly built 2,750 container vessel, Lae Chief. The enhanced service wil...
13th November 2020
MMG Dugald River mine has reached a major milestone, producing and exporting one million tonnes of zinc concentrate in just three years. MMG Dugald River, which is situa...
19th October 2020
COSCO SHIPPING LINES, one of the world’s biggest shipping liner conglomerates, today begins a new fortnightly service directly linking Townsville with destinations in China, Northern Australia and the South Pacific. The CAP (China/Australia/Pacific) service will create additional opportunities...
1st October 2020
The Port of Townsville is pleased to welcome the appointment of local Townsville lawyer Connie Navarro and the reappointment of Townsville businessman Brad Webb to the Bo...
28th September 2020
The Port navigates through COVID crisis by delivering positive results for North Queensland The Port of Townsville has delivered strong financial results and continued to...
15th September 2020
The Port of Townsville, which operates the Ports of Townsville and Lucinda in northern Australia, has taken an important step forward in improving the port experience for...
4th August 2020
Townsville Port has awarded a $4.5 million truck staging upgrade contract to local firm, RMS Engineering and Construction - a leading provider and operator of civil engin...
30th July 2020
Initial data from a monitoring project to help preserve two dolphin species has found almost 250 healthy individuals in stable populations near Townsville. Led by Flinder...
17th July 2020
A new strategic cargo terminal has been officially opened at the recently upgraded Berth 4 Terminal at the Port of Townsville with the arrival of ‘Coronado Bay...
10th July 2020
The Port of Townsville is spending $1.2 million to repair the Lucinda Jetty to extend the life of the popular fishing spot for the benefit of the local community. Transpo...
1st July 2020
When times are tough, North Queenslanders need to support each other. The Port of Townsville has today announced it will provide much needed in kind support to Nort...
1st July 2020
For the first time in over a decade, JBS Australia is shipping hundreds of tonnes of frozen beef directly from Townsville. Today’s shipment will be sent direc...
26th June 2020
The $193 million Port of Townsville Channel Upgrade Project has undergone a project milestone, with the delivery of more than half of the total rock required ...
28th May 2020
Rowes Bay beach will be replenished using sand from the mouth of the Ross River as part of Council’s annual beach renourishment works. The work is based on the reco...
13th May 2020
A new $2.5 million project to extend the secondary wharf at Berth 10 will make Townsville more attractive for car carriers, while also providing a much-needed boost to jo...
6th April 2020
The Port of Townsville has found a local solution in its search for specialised industrial pavers for its new $30 million crane and cargo container terminal. Port of Town...
13th March 2020
Townsville’s $193 million port upgrade is underway with the first rocks laid this month for its new protective wall. Construction is already moving ahead on the 2.2km protective rock wall, which will ultimately pave the way for up to six new berths. Federal Minister for Population, Cities and ...
9th March 2020
Data from real time water quality monitoring equipment deployed in Cleveland Bay is for the first time available online on the Port of Townsville website. The monitors me...
2nd March 2020
The Port of Townsville has announced two major contracts for the $193 million Channel Upgrade Project; the largest infrastructure project in the Port’s 156 year his...
23rd January 2020
The Port of Townsville, northern Australia’s largest multi-cargo port, is expanding its fleet of pilot boats to four. The Port has awarded Hart Marine a $...
22nd November 2019
Three Indonesian port specialists are coming to the end of a 12-week exchange program with the Port of Townsville, designed to strengthen ties with our nearest major trad...
15th November 2019
The Port of Townsville was last night recognised as a leading Australian port at the Australian Shipping and Maritime Industry Awards held in Melbourne. The Port of Towns...
5th November 2019
The Port of Townsville Master Plan has been released setting out the sustainable development of port activities, operations and management while protecting the Great Barr...
22nd October 2019
Cruise ship season commences today with a maiden call from Holland America ship, Maasdam, carrying around 1200 passengers and 580 crew. The season will see 13 ships visit...
4th October 2019
Townsville to export first frozen beef in more than a decade The first frozen beef shipment from the Port of Townsville for more than a decade leaves today, amid hopes of a new export trade directly from North Queensland’s largest general cargo port. Mackay abattoir, Thomas Borthw...
2nd October 2019
Townsville Port seeks a high-flying Marine Pilot Name a job where your work environment is set amongst the tropical waters of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, and every day you get to navigate vessels through it? Answer: Port of Townsville Pilot. Marine pilotage is among the...
1st October 2019
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17th September 2019
A marine biosecurity early detection program that utilises cutting edge technology has been launched in Townsville. The program utilises a DNA analysing program to identi...
11th September 2019
Townsville will host the Australian Cruise Association Conference in 2020, bringing together 120 industry experts from Australia and overseas. Port of Townsville CEO Rane...
9th September 2019
A major transformation of Townsville’s ferry and bus transport system is one step closer after the State Government today announced $3.5 million in funding towards the Townsville Marine Tourism Precinct development. The development site is one of Townsville's most significant projects providin...
28th August 2019
The Port of Townsville has unveiled a new plan to battle congestion caused by trucks queuing on roads leading into the port.Local contractors will have an opportunity to tender later this year for a $4.5 million project to build a truck staging area that will cater for up to 25 triple road trains.Me...
25th July 2019
Major floods in the Townsville region in early 2019 have failed to dampen growth in exports leaving the North Queensland city. New preliminary figures show total trade t...
4th July 2019
The Port of Townsville has chosen Townsville-based property development company Reef House Investment Group (RHIG) as the preferred proponent to build a multi-million-dollar premium development on a prime waterfront site on Flinders St. The development, which will be built on the site of the old Gre...
27th June 2019
A refrigerated sea container trial is underway at Port of Townsville, building capacity for horticultural exports direct from north Queensland. The trial, with specialty ...
26th June 2019
More than 130 maritime and logistics experts will gather at the Port of Townsville this morning with Minister for Transport and Main Roads, Mark Bailey, Townsville Port CEO, Ranee Crosby and Ports Australia Chief Executive Mike Gallacher for the opening of the Australian Ports Business and Operation...
20th June 2019
Townsville construction company Formset has been awarded a $10 million contract to build a 1.6-hectare container terminal as part of the Townsville Port’s $30 million Crane and Cargo Terminal project at Berth 4. Deputy Premier and Treasurer Jackie Trad said the longstanding Townsville business...
13th June 2019
`Pit to Port’ solutions will become a reality with the announcement of $30 million from the State Government towards a new $48 million common-user rail freight term...
23rd May 2019
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk was at the Port of Townsville today announcing prescribed project status for an Agripower Australia Ltd processing plant to be built in Yabu...
26th April 2019
The Port of Townsville Channel Upgrade Project has taken another major step with a multi-million-dollar rock supply contract awarded to Holcim Australia Pty Ltd. The mate...
23rd April 2019
Beach sand from the mouth of Ross River will be transferred to Rowes Bay beach next month as part of the city’s recovery effort from the unprecedented monsoon. Townsville City Council and Port of Townsville are working together to restore the Rowes Bay Esplanade, the beach and pedestrian acces...
10th April 2019
The colossal 199m bright red car carrier Niagara Highway, arrived in port today on its first voyage from the ship yard in Yokohama, Japan unloading 250 motor vehicles ove...
28th March 2019
More than 100 industry delegates are expected to attend the first national Ports’ Business and Operational Conference in Townsville on 26-27 June; endorsing s...
8th March 2019
The 2019 #BalanceforBetter campaign runs all year long. It doesn't end on International Women's Day. The campaign theme provides a unified direction to guide an...
5th March 2019
When the Port of Townsville set out to investigate some unusual activity around one of its marine water monitoring sites in Cleveland Bay, it discovered that inquisitive ...
22nd February 2019
Luxury cruise ship, Albatros will arrive in Townsville tomorrow amid a last-minute itinerary change due to weather conditions in south-east Queensland. The 205m ves...
29th January 2019
Engineering and geology students from James Cook University are gaining first-hand experience on the Port of Townsville’s $193 million channel upgrade project. Two ...
26th November 2018
The Port of Townsville has won the Diversity Award at last nights’ 23rd Annual Australian Shipping and Maritime Industry Awards in Sydney. The award seeks to recogn...
13th November 2018
The first self-sufficient hybrid renewable energy container to power one lucky North West Queensland property arrives from Antwerp, Belgium today. The Intech Energy Conta...
12th November 2018
The release of the draft Master Plan by the Queensland Government this week will guide future development whilst committing to sustainability and protecting environmental...
2nd November 2018
Preliminary works for the $193 million Channel Capacity Upgrade has commenced, a significant milestone since concluding full funding for the project in September 2018. Ge...
22nd October 2018
The Port of Townsville welcomed the first shipment of 564 pipes for Townsville City Council’s Haughton Pipeline Duplication Project this weekend onboard the ship Ec...
2nd October 2018
Port of Townsville Limited has again delivered strong financial results while continuing to deliver major infrastructure investments. With a focus on revenue divers...
11th September 2018
SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ANNOUNCED FOR HARBOUR CITY PROJECT Honeycombes Property Group and Reef House Investments Group have been shortlisted following the Expressio...
4th September 2018
Port of Townsville has welcomed Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement today of a $75 million funding contribution towards the Townsville Channel Capacity Upgrade; meaning works can now get underway. The $193 million project involves widening of the shipping channels to accommodate large...
6th August 2018
In April 2018, results from preliminary testing of groundwater detected elevated levels of Per-and Poly-fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) around the Port of Townsville. This testing was undertaken as part of a voluntary monitoring program by Port of Townsville Limited (POTL). Following the detecti...
23rd July 2018
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11th July 2018
In April 2018, results from preliminary testing of groundwater detected elevated levels of Per-and Poly-fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) around the Port of Townsville. This testing was undertaken as part of a voluntary monitoring program by Port of Townsville Limited (POTL). Following the detecti...
20th June 2018
Port of Townsville Limited has won bronze at the Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA) held in Sydney this evening. The Awards were established in 1950 by leading business leaders for excellence in preparing annual reports, to improve the standards of financial reporting and communicating with ...
7th June 2018
Massive 70 metre wind turbine blades, bound for the Kennedy Energy Park in Hughenden, are being imported through Townsville today. The shipment of 36 blades and 3,500 tonnes of cargo from China will form part of the world’s first hybrid large-scale power plant. The $160 million project ...
8th May 2018
In late April 2018, results from preliminary testing of groundwater detected elevated levels of Per-and Poly-fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) around the Port of Townsville. This testing was undertaken as part of a voluntary monitoring program by the Port. The results do not relate to water connec...
4th May 2018
Port of Townsville’s Harbour City Project will kick off with the development of a key parcel of land as an iconic global centre of excellence for marine science and research. The site is currently home to the offices of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, and is located between Reef ...
30th April 2018
Records have tumbled for containerised cargo movements at the Port of Townsville. More than 65,000 container movements have been recorded so far this financial year, already up several thousand on the 2014/2015 Port of Townsville record of 62,512 containers. An estimated 80,000 containers are expec...
27th April 2018
Preliminary testing of groundwater has detected elevated levels of PFAS around the Port of Townsville. This testing was undertaken as part of a voluntary monitoring program by the Port. Per-and Poly-fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that have been widely used sinc...
29th March 2018
The Port of Townsville's Berth 4 container and general cargo facility has officially opened today after the completion of a $40.7 million upgrade. The two-year project, delivered on time and under budget, has resulted in a full upgrade of the inner harbour berth so larger vessels can be...
22nd February 2018
Port of Townsville Limited (POTL) has today welcomed the news of Capricorn Copper’s first shipment of high quality copper concentrate via Berth 11. Port of Townsville General Manager Business Development Claudia Brumme-Smith said that it was a historic day for the Capricorn Copper mine, locate...
7th February 2018
The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Townsville Port Expansion Project has been approved by the Federal Government. The Federal Government’s approval of the EIS for the project means that preliminary works on Stage 1, the $193 million Channel Widening Project, could kick off before...
5th February 2018
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18th January 2018
Port of Townsville Limited (POTL) has posted solid trade results for its two ports at the half way point of the 2017/18 financial year. Overall combined tonnage through t...
18th January 2018
The first-ever shipment of live cattle from Northern Australia destined for the Chinese market departed Townsville today from Berth 3, managed by Northern Stevedoring Ser...
21st December 2017
The Port of Townsville has received approval to fund a $27.3 million investment into new cranes and cargo handling infrastructure. During a visit to the port today, Deputy Premier and Treasurer Jackie Trad said the investment would develop jobs and support the efficient operation of container and ca...
12th December 2017
3,250 cartons of Manbulloo mangoes grown in North Queensland set sail for Asia today from the Port of Townsville in refrigerated containers on Mariana Express Lines&rsquo...
12th December 2017
22nd November 2017
The Port of Townsville team is preparing for the launch of its biggest cruise season ever next week, revealing a new cruise-welcome uniform, designed in collaboration with local silk artist Pip Earl of fashion label Pipsilk. The design features silk panels and scarves in a pattern inspired by the im...
20th November 2017
Port of Townsville Limited has welcomed the news of the official opening of Capricorn Copper’s mine in north west Queensland. Port of Townsville Acting Chief Executive Officer Claudia Brumme-Smith said that the news of Capricorn Copper’s first production run of high grade quality c...
9th November 2017
Port of Townsville Limited has recorded strong trade growth in the first quarter of the 2017/18 financial year compared to the same time last year in containerised & general cargo (+135%), motor vehicles (35%), molasses (+45%), sulphur (+26%), live cattle (+21%), petroleum (+16%) and fertiliser ...
27th October 2017
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9th October 2017
More than 4,500 motor vehicles have been imported through the Townsville Port so far this financial year, an increase of 40% on the same period last year. Sixteen car carriers have arrived in Townsville since 1 July 2017 to import the record-breaking number of motor vehicles to the region. Port of T...
9th October 2017
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6th October 2017
$50 million worth of project cargo weighing around 2,000 tonnes for Adani’s Abbot Point Project has been successfully imported through Townsville Port. The steel machine is a replacement for one of the team of six stacker-reclaimers for Abbot Point’s coal operations. It arrived in Septem...
29th September 2017
Port of Townsville Limited’s (POTL)’s financial performance has remained strong despite continuing challenging economic conditions in North Queensland; posting a net profit of $15.18 million for the 2016-17 year. Overall trade volume was 7.5 million tonnes, with several sectors increasin...
29th September 2017
Construction works on the Townsville Port Expansion could start next year after the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the project was approved by the Queensland Coordinator-General. Townsville Port is a vital trade gateway for Northern Australia and for the nation. It is the country’s b...
8th September 2017
Swire Shipping container vessel Mia Schulte has arrived at the Port of Townsville carrying 500 half height containers that will be used to export the first loads of zinc ...
5th September 2017
Swire Shipping has announced changes to its North Asia Express (NAX) service, bringing super-fast transit times between Townsville North Queensland and South East Asia. The 20-day frequency service will offer the fastest transit times to/ from major Asia and Southeast Asia international ports and wi...
1st September 2017
Agriculture, Investment and Innovation is the theme of this year's Asian Market Forum to be held at JCU's Townsville Campus. Who should attend? investors/traders/producers can discuss partnering face-to-face with key decision makers of firms from China representing over 15 industries and from six p...
18th August 2017
Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has today announced a Market Led Proposal for a new Strand Ferry Terminal and Tourism Precinct within the Townsville Waterfront Priority Development Area. The $56 million proposal, led by national tourism operator SeaLink, working in partnership with Queensland devel...
25th July 2017
Container shipping line ANL will begin direct services from Townsville to Malaysia, Singapore and Jakarta this week, offering some of the fastest transit times available from Australia. ANL is part of the CMA CGM Group, the third largest container shipping line in the world, and offers shi...