What is the Abbot Point capital dredging Project?
What is the Abbot Point capital dredging Project?
The Abbot Point Growth Gateway Project involves dredging 1.1 million cubic metres in situ of seabed, which will then be placed on vacant industrial land ( 4.1 MB), next to the existing coal terminal.
Who owns Abbott Point coal terminal?
Adani Group
Abbot Point Port is home to the North Queensland Export Terminal, the most northerly deepwater coal port of Australia, situated approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) north-west of the township of Bowen (Queensland)….
| Abbot Point | |
|---|---|
| UN/LOCODE | AUABP |
| Details | |
| Operated by | Adani Group |
| Owned by | North Queensland Bulk Ports |
How will expansion of the port at Abbott Point affect the Great Barrier Reef?
The expansion will involve dredging one million cubic metres of spoil near the Great Barrier Reef which will then be dumped on land. Conservationists have said the project will have a significant impact on the area’s wildlife and surrounds.
Can you visit Abbot Point?
We welcome the community to inquire about our educational port tours, conducted for schools and industry groups at Abbot Point and Mackay. School tours are tailored individually for each school group, based on the study area and age of the students. If you would like to arrange a port tour, please contact us.
Is the Abbot Point project good for the Great Barrier Reef?
The department of environment assessment of the Abbot Point project states that there is “no substantial risk” to the reef from increased shipping and concluded that dredged sediment is suitable for dumping in the Great Barrier Reef marine park.
What does dredging do to the Great Barrier Reef?
The debris collected is usually a mixture of sand, mud and rock. In the case of Abbot Point, dredging will be used to expand what is essentially a simple jetty jutting out into the sea into one of the world’s largest coal ports.
What do you need to know about dredging?
Dredging is the excavation of sediments and disposing of them at a different location. Material is dug or gathered from the bottoms of rivers, lakes, harbours and the open sea via number of methods, such as a giant scoop or high-pressure suction. Various Australian waters have been dredged in the past,…
Where does Abbot Point get its coal from?
A total of 3m cubic metres of seabed will be removed to allow vessels to access Abbot Point, with up to 300m tonnes of coal shipped annually by 2020. The coal, extracted from the Galilee Basin in central Queensland, will be sold to overseas markets such as China and India.