Townsville Port Hikes Charges

 

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, construction of increased laydown areas, channel and harbour entrance widening, demolition of Berth 6/7 and the proposed upgrade of Berth 4. These projects will further increase capability and competitiveness, POTL said.