Port Advisory Body News

A 5 percent increase will apply to port charges at the Ports of Townsville and Lucinda effective July 1, 2015. The Layup Concession will continue to operate and its effectiveness will be monitored and reviewed through the Port Advisory Body. The Port of Townsville Limited (POTL) has implemented a number of cost control measures in recent years to ensure operating costs and overheads have been reduced. POTL has also worked in close partnership with berth operators and port service providers to improve port efficiencies and capacity. Over the next 12 months, POTL will continue to deliver a number of port infrastructure projects including further road upgrades for triple road train access…

Port of Townsville Limited (POTL), Australia, has advised that a 5.5% increase will apply to port charges at the Ports of Townsville and Lucinda effective 1 July 2014. The Lay-up Concession will continue to operate and its effectiveness will be monitored and reviewed through the Port Advisory Body. More than $500 million has recently been invested in port and transport connections. Notably, the Townsville Port Access Road, upgrades of Berths 8 and 10 and channel and berth dredging works at the Port of Townsville have provided significant enhancements, providing overall benefits to supply chain efficiency and competitiveness. Over next 12 months…