Mackay Ports

The North Queensland Bulk Ports (NQBP) authority oversees several ports in the North Queensland area, including Mackay Port but also the Weipa Port, Abbot Port and Hay point Port. A government owned corporation, the NQBP was set up in 2009 after a 2008 review of Queensland’s network of ports. Essentially a consolidation of authority, the review directed the Ports Corporation of Queensland to release a number of ports under its management. On July 2nd 2009, the Ports of Weipa, Abbot and Hay Point combined with Mackay Ports Ltd to form the NQBP.

As a privately run government owned corporation, the NQBP operates in accordance with commercial imperatives, including generating its own sources of revenue. Dividends and tax equivalent payments are then paid to the local government of Queensland.

One of the largest port authorities by tonnage in Queensland and Australia, the NQBP has a broad remit which ranges from safeguarding commercial activities to port maintenance. The NQBP is responsible for investing in infrastructure and business development ensuring continuing commercial viability. Day-to-day activities, such as insurance, and issuing licenses, leases and permits for the use of port facilities are also handled by the NQBP.

Safety and security is obviously a primary concern. The NQBP has drafted maritime security plans, approved by the Office of the Transport Secretary, for each of its ports. It is the responsibility of NQBP to maintain navigable water limits in port waters.

Within each port’s boundaries the NQBP must ensure that it manages its ports in accordance with environmental regulations.

A number of commodities are exported in bulk through these ports. Mackay Port, located just five kilometres north of the city of Mackay primarily handles sugar and sugar products, grain and petroleum. The Port of Abbot deals in coal which is the chief good traded by the ports under the NQBP’s authority. Weipa Port, located on the north-west coast of Cape York Peninsula, mainly exports bauxite, mined from the Rio Tinto Alcan mines. Finally, the Port of Hay Point, located 40 kilometers south of Mackay, exports coal, over a huge two terminal operation. It is one of the largest coal exporting operations anywhere in the world.

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For general enquires email info@nqbp.com or telephone 1300 129 255. The Mackay corporate office can be reached on 61-7-4969 0700 or at the following address, PO Box 3340 North Mackay Qld 4740.

Shipping enquiries should be directed to port portoperations@nqbp.com.au or telephone number + 61-7-4955 8171.

Finally, for after-hours emergencies email portoperations@nqbp.com.au or telephone +61-7-4955 5107