Record Coal Exports Through Australia’s Abbot Point

Coal exports out of Abbot Point set a monthly record in August with 1,884,359 metric tons (mt) loaded in 24 ships. “This is a good indicator of what is yet to come at Abbot Point and a sign of continued growth within the industry,” said Brad Fish, CEO, North Queensland Bulk Ports (NQBP). “The previous record was set in December 2009 with 1,748,883 mt loaded in 22 ships.”

NQBP remains on track to deliver capacity of 50 million mt/y with construction of the X50 Expansion project running on schedule. “We look forward to providing an increase in capacity throughout 2011 meeting the future demands of the industry,” said Fish. “The future of Abbot Point is one of extreme potential with plans progressing for expansions to 230 million mt/y and the multi-cargo facility.”.

As featured in Womp 2010 Vol 08 - www.womp-int.com