Hay Point

OVERVIEW

Situated about 40 kilometres south of Mackay in Mackay Regional Shire, the Port of Hay Point is one of the largest coal export ports in the world. Located close to the neighbouring towns of Louisa Creek, Salonika and Half Tide, the port comprises two separate coal export terminals, Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT), leased from the State Government by the private company, DBCT Management Pty Ltd, and the Hay Point Coal Terminal (HPCT), owned and operated by BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA).

Together, the two terminals serve the coal mines of Central Queensland. The mines are linked to the terminals through an integrated rail-port network. NQBP is the port authority for the port.

Both terminals have purpose-built rail in-loading facilities, on-shore stockpile yards, and off-shore wharves. The off-shore wharves are serviced by conveyor systems, supported on jetties, which run out to sea and allow loading in deep water. The DBCT wharf is 3.8 km off-shore and Hay Point Services Terminal 1.8km. DBCT is serviced by three shiploaders and Hay Point Services by two.

DBCT has a rated throughput capacity of about 68 million (March 2008) tonnes per annum (mtpa) which is expected to rise to about 85 mtpa following BBI's Phase 2 and 3 Expansion. Mines supplying DBCT include Blair Athol, Hail Creek, Goonyella, Riverside, German Creek, Oaky Creek, North Goonyella, Burton, Moranbah North, Millenium, Foxleigh, Moorvale and Coppabella. Mines supplying Hay Point Services are Goonyella, Riverside, Peak Downs, Saraji, Gregory, Norwich Park and South Walker.

Hay Point Coal Terminal (HPCT) has a throughput capacity of about 44 mtpa.

NQBP holds around 1400ha of land at Dudgeon Point which is intended for future port development.

Maritime Safety Queensland provides pilotage services for the terminals, with most transfers to and from ships via helicopter. Each terminal has its own towage arrangements in place.

PORT SECURITY

Hay Point is currently at Security Level 1. For more information on security requirements at Hay Point, click on the following link SECURITY INFORMATION.

TRADE

Port of Hay Point Trade

In 2008-09, total throughput for the port was 82,449,664 tonnes, comprising 47,129,313 tonnes through DBCT and 35,320,351 tonnes through HPCT. The continued growth in Central Queensland coal production ensured that the port retained its status as one of the largest coal export ports in the world.

A total of 966 bulk carriers visited the port.

MONTHLY ACTUAL THROUGHPUT

HAY POINT COAL TERMINAL

  2007/08 2008/09 2009/10
July 2,537,804 3,395,343 2,286,767
August 3,751,191 3,574,831 3,053,296
September 3,369,485 3,688,209 3,796,533
October 3,354,215 2,351,998 2,671,748
November 3,658,059 3,455,265 3,021,977
December 3,229,169 2,835,297 3,901,372
January 3,076,219 1,940,239 3,382,722
February 1,583,096 2,591,543 2,542,958
March 2,436,050 2,660,951 1,197,379
April 2,706,175 3,119,124 3,024,445
May 3,484,037 3,194,716 3,406,422
June 3,723,209 2,582,835 4,049,267
Total 36,908,709 35,390,351 36,334,886

DALRYMPLE BAY COAL TERMINAL

  2007/08 2008/09 2009/10
July 4,172,638 4,361,012 6,034,414
August 3,062,462 4,788,347 4,673,921
September 3,681,262 4,076,871 5,186,472
October 3,512,410 4,633,690 5,443,722
November 3,094,326 3,934,178 5,321,942
December 3,208,885 3,404,495 5,484,355
January 3,822,731 2,722,285 4,990,406
February 2,729,359 2,447,608 4,005,806
March 3,943,733 3,409,965 4,371,835
April 4,153,130 4,043,350 5,860,186
May 3,663,733 4,599,196 5,657,671
June 4,504,604 4,708,316 6,099,475
Total 43,549,273 47,129,313 63,130,205