Port of Bundaberg explained

Port of Bundaberg
Country:Australia
Location:20 kilometres northeast of Bundaberg
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Coordinates:-24.7702°N 152.382°W
Locode:AUBDB[1]
Berths:2[2]
Draft Depth:11.0 m.
Opened:1958
Owner:Gladstone Ports Corporation
Type:Natural
Wharfs:two
Leadershiptitle:Manager
Leader:Jason Pascoe
Cargotonnage:266,192 (2008-09)

Port of Bundaberg is located at Burnett Heads, 20km (10miles) northeast of the city of Bundaberg, 5.6 nautical miles from the mouth of the Burnett River in Queensland, Australia. The port is a destination for ships from Australia and overseas. It is predominantly used for out shipping raw sugar, other goods related to that industry, such as Bundaberg Rum and molasses and importing Gypsum to supply a Knauf factory situated adjacent.[3] [4] Bundaberg Port is wholly owned and managed by the Gladstone Ports Corporation.

Bulk raw sugar can be stored in two large sheds, which are loaded via a travelling gantry loader.[5] Bulk molasses is stored in three tanks and are loaded via a pipeline.[5] Ship size is limited to in length overall.[5] There are two berths.

History

Port facilities began in the town reach of the Burnett River. This site became unsuitable for larger bulk ships. The port moved to the mouth of the river and was opened in 1958.[6] In late December 2010, the port was closed due to the flooding of the Burnett River during the 2010–2011 Queensland floods.[7] Emergency dredging occurred the following February to reopen the port,[8] which was opened on 4 March 2011.[9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UNLOCODE (AU) - AUSTRALIA . www.unece.org . . 8 October 2020.
  2. Web site: Port of Bundaberg, Australia . www.findaport.com . Shipping Guides Ltd . 8 October 2020.
  3. Web site: Port Procedures and Information for Shipping – Bundaberg . 21 February 2011 . Department of Transport and Main Roads . 31 May 2011 .
  4. Web site: First gypsum reaches Port of Bundaberg . 24 July 2017 . Trade and Investment Queensland . 17 June 2020 .
  5. Web site: Port Description . Port Procedures and Information for Shipping – Port of Bundaberg . Department of Transport and Main Roads . 31 May 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110724081419/http://www.msq.qld.gov.au/~/media/557c58d2-25b7-4fdd-a921-edad4878411f/pdf_bundaberg_port_procedures_sect4.pdf . 24 July 2011 . dead .
  6. Web site: History . Gladstone Ports Corporation . 27 June 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120324194701/http://www.portofbundaberg.com.au/AboutUs/History.aspx . 24 March 2012 . dead .
  7. News: Floods close Bundaberg port indefinitely . Jackson Vernon & Penny Timms . 31 May 2011 . 31 December 2010 . ABC News Online . Australian Broadcasting Corporation .
  8. News: Dredging work begins at Bundaberg Port . 31 May 2011 . 31 May 2011 . Dredging News Online .
  9. News: Bundaberg Port reopens after floods . Jackson Vernon . 31 May 2011 . 4 March 2011 . ABC News Online . Australian Broadcasting Corporation .