OVERVIEW
The Port of Mourilyan is situated about 20 kilometres south of Innisfail. Its main trade is the export of raw sugar and molasses from the Innisfail, Babinda, Tully and Atherton Tablelands sugar-growing districts. It comprises on-shore sugar and molasses handling and storage facilities, and a single sugar loader and associated wharf located within a sheltered natural harbour.
The port terminal is operated by Mourilyan Bulk Sugar Terminal, a subsidiary of Queensland Sugar Limited (QSL). The terminal is supplied by the South Johnstone, Mourilyan, Tully and Babinda sugar mills.
Tug services are provided by North Queensland Marine Towage Pty Ltd tugs based in Mourilyan, while pilotage is provided by Maritime Safety Queensland.
Molasses is exported through the port by Australian Molasses Trading Pty Ltd. Live cattle are also exported through the port.
PORT SECURITY
The Port of Mourilyan is currently at Security Level 1. For more information on security requirements at Mourilyan, click on the following link SECURITY INFORMATION.
TRADE
In 2006–07, total throughput at the Port of Mourilyan was 567,822 tonnes, a decrease from last year. Sugar exports totalled 468,797 tonnes and the port exported 94,617 tonnes of molasses. A 4,408 tonne trial shipment of woodchip occurred to test loading facilities.
A total of 31 ships visited the port.
MONTHLY ACTUAL THROUGHPUT
| |
2005/06 |
2006/07 |
2007/08 |
| JUL |
98,000 |
54,446 |
121,387 |
| AUG |
98,160 |
76,694 |
82,312 |
| SEP |
117,951 |
90,429 |
50,699 |
| OCT |
141,574 |
77,750 |
87,350 |
| NOV |
135,505 |
73,081 |
27,874 |
| DEC |
0 |
36,994 |
|
| JAN |
66,575 |
35,000 |
43,507 |
| FEB |
35,000 |
0 |
|
| MAR |
70,750 |
68,500 |
17,358 |
| APR |
0 |
8,503 |
|
| MAY |
6,009 |
33,504 |
60,000 |
| JUN |
36,750 |
4,408 |
35,000 |
| TOTAL
| 806,274 |
559,309 |
525,487 |
|
