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________________ Welcome to this month's edition of Port News. Year-on-year trade volumes for some commodities through the Port continue to improve, reflecting broader economic trends. In particular, we are seeing higher volumes of container imports, including building materials, household and white goods and other retail goods, mostly driven by increased consumer spending and confidence and the current residential housing boom. It's also pleasing to see a return to strong bulk agriculture shipments as new season grain harvests begin.
A big welcome to our newest customer TNS Logistics, who is relocating to our Port Gate Estate. It's great to see another warehousing and logistics business benefit from being close to the terminals and wharves. Construction of the new facility will commence mid-2021 with completion before Christmas. Still on the property front, we also joined with Team Transport and Logistics to officially open its new facility in the Port West Industrial Estate. We hope you enjoy your new home! In other news, I also had the pleasure of awarding six charity organisations with community consultative committee funding last month to help them continue their important work.
If you would like more information about anything in this edition of Port of Brisbane News, please contact us. |
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| | TRADE UPDATE
________________ Following years of ongoing drought, bulk grain exports through Port of Brisbane have increased from the historical lows of 10,815 tonnes in FY20, so far reaching almost 700,000 tonnes this financial year.
Shipments of wheat and chickpeas commenced in December, whilst bulk sorghum consignments started in April.
Harvesting of this season's cotton is now underway with Cotton Australia forecasting production to reach over 2.5 million bales nationally. This is a huge increase on the 600,000 bales that was produced last season.
PBPL provides monthly trade reports. Please visit our website for more information. |
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| | PROPERTY UPDATE
________________ TNS Logistics is bringing its logistics and supply chain management expertise to the Port of Brisbane, signing a 10-year lease agreement for a 1.56 ha site within the Port Gate Estate.
A family-owned and operated integrated logistics provider, the development will include a new 2,000 sqm warehouse plus corporate office, a wash bay and over 7,600sqm dedicated hardstand, truck and trailer storage, and onsite staff car parking. It will also utilise an existing 1,075sqm warehouse to meet TNS Logistics' specific requirements.
Construction is expected to commence mid-2021 and be completed before Christmas. For more information, please head to our website for details. |
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| | TEAM TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS CELEBRATES OPENING
________________ Last week, we were delighted to celebrate the opening of the new Team Transport and Logistics warehouse development in our Port West Industrial Estate. PBPL worked closely with Team Transport, principal contractor McNab, and project contractors to design and deliver a facility that will support their operations well into the future.
TTL Director, Steve Skinner, cut the ribbon on the new facility which includes a 2,000sqm warehouse, 4,430sqm dedicated hardstand, 225sqm office space and a wash bay area. Full details are available on our website.
And a big thank you to our Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta MP, who joined us and for his ongoing support.
You can watch the highlights reel of the event and a construction time-lapse video. |
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| | CREEK RESTORATION PARTNERSHIP
________________ A partnership between PBPL, Brisbane City Council and the Council of Mayors' (SEQ) Resilient Rivers Initiative will prevent approximately 375 tonnes of sediment travelling into the Brisbane River and Moreton Bay every year.
Utilising PBPL's innovative approach to offsite stormwater treatment, the Downfall Creek Restoration Project (within 7th Brigade Park in Chermside) will reduce erosion and stabilise the area, identified by BCC as a priority site for rehabilitation and enhancement works.
As part of the project, around 70 people joined a community planting day hosted by BCC and Brisbane Catchments Network Inc. to plant 1,300 native plants to create and enhance habitat for native species in the area.
Visit Council's website for information about the project or PBPL's website for details about our offsite stormwater work. |
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| | NEW RECYCLING INITIATIVE THROUGH TERRACYCLE
________________ PBPL has launched a new recycling initiative, recycling unusable safety workwear with TerraCycle® via its Zero Waste Box™ solution.
As part of the Port's approach to embedding sustainability across every aspect of our business, the initiative will see safety gear like hard hats, safety goggles, gloves and ear plugs sent to TerraCycle where it is sorted, turned into plastic granules and transformed into new products.
It's part of PBPL's broader Target Zero program, which commits our business to achieve zero net emissions, zero waste to landfill and net positive water by 2030.
To find out more about our approach to sustainability, visit the Sustainability page on our website. |
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| | COMMUNITY UPDATE
________________ PBPL's Community Consultative Committee (CCC) recently awarded funding to six not-for-profit organisation who make a positive contribution in our local area.
The recipients are: - Small Steps 4 Hannah, support to HALT domestic and family violence in our community
- Hemmant Flexible Learning Centre, to support disadvantaged youth establish a social enterprise gardening business
- Manly Lota RSL Subbranch, to purchase kitchen equipment.
- CK Tingalpa Kindergarten, to purchase shade blinds for the children's play area.
- Bayside Uniting Church, to purchase kitchen equipment.
- Wynnum and Manly District Meals on Wheels, to purchase replacement food containers and eskies.
In other community news, PBPL's Community Grant program applications are now closed. Thank you for all the people who have submitted their application. We look forward to announcing the Grants in July 2021. |
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| | NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK
________________ This year's National Reconciliation Week will be held on Thursday, 27 May – only three weeks away! This year's Reconciliation Australia's theme is, More than a word. Reconciliation takes action, urges the reconciliation movement towards braver and more impactful action. Please click here to view the program and register to attend. |
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| | EVENTS CALENDAR
________________ The Port of Brisbane delivers an extensive range of events for our customers and stakeholders including International Women's Day, National Reconciliation Week event, Trade Forum, Safety 1 Forum as well as the End of Year event. Watch this space for more information about our upcoming events.
- National Reconciliation Week event (Port of Brisbane) – 27 May
- Community Consultative Committee meeting (Port Office) – 16 June
- Landside Logistics Forum (Port Office) – 17 June
- Trade Forum (Brisbane CBD) – 6 August
- Safety 1 Forum (Multi User Terminal) – 25 August
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