ANNOUNCEMENT
PCQ is reviewing its Land Use Plan for the Port of Cape Flattery. A Statement of Proposals for the review of this document is now available for public comment. The Statement of Proposals provides commentary on core matters and key issues to be considered in the preparation of an updated Land Use Plan for the Port. The release of the Statement of Proposals is intended to encourage early input from stakeholders and interested parties into the process of preparing the Land Use Plan, to ensure it reflects public expectations and facilitates excellent environmental, economic and community outcomes.
For further details regarding the Land Use Plan review, please refer to the Statement of Proposals document on this webpage.
OVERVIEW
The Port of Cape Flattery is situated more than 200 kilometres north of Cairns on the east coast of Cape York Peninsula. It is used for the export of silica sand from the Cape Flattery mine. The port terminal is operated by Cape Flattery Silica Mines Pty Ltd (CFSM).
The port comprises on-shore silica sand handling and stockpile facilities, and a single trestle jetty and conveyor running from the mine to an off-shore berth and shiploader. There is also a general purpose wharf for the import of fuel and other supplies for the mine, and for the mooring of two line boats, which assist in ship berthing. No tugs are required at the port. Pilotage services are provided by Maritime Safety Queensland.
TRADE
In 2006–07, the Port of Cape Flattery handled 37 ships carrying 1,823,550 tonnes of silica sand. This was up by 30.6% on the previous year.
MONTHLY ACTUAL THROUGHPUT
| |
2005/06 |
2006/07 |
2007/08 |
| JUL |
131,520 |
148,700 |
105,500 |
| AUG |
98,000 |
150,700 |
152,500 |
| SEP |
147,000 |
95,500 |
198,678 |
| OCT |
101,000 |
187,000 |
98,500 |
| NOV |
53,006 |
97,500 |
204,000 |
| DEC |
137,000 |
200,500 |
54,500 |
| JAN |
140,140 |
201,500 |
145,121 |
| FEB |
140,500 |
105,500 |
204,600 |
| MAR |
44,000 |
188,950 |
155,400 |
| APR |
157,000 |
150,500 |
108,000 |
| MAY |
149,500 |
198,700 |
101,400 |
| JUN |
97,000 |
98,500 |
206,900 |
| TOTAL
| 1,395,666 |
1,823,550 |
1,735,099 |
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