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| Welcome to the February edition of Port of Brisbane News.It's an important time in our community program with applications now open for our $100,000, 2025/26 Community Grant Program. The program supports community organisations across our trade hinterland, from Greater Brisbane to southern Queensland. Maintaining port infrastructure is a key priority and I'm pleased to share our Infrastructure team recently completed a significant multi-year pile wrapping program one year ahead of schedule, designed to help support the long-term durability of our wharves. Finally, we welcomed over 500 students to the Port in February for our educational and environmental tours. It's a fantastic start to the year, with more school visits to come. If you would like more information about anything in this edition of Port of Brisbane News, please contact us. Neil Stephens
CEO |
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Trade update
Volumes of containerised log exports have seen a significant rise during the financial year to end-January, driven by demand from China following the Chinese Government's decision in May 2023 to lift a ban on Australian timber imports.
Over the past seven months, volumes have reached almost 10,000 TEU, reflecting an 88% increase compared to the same period in FY24.
Around two-thirds of the total volume year-to-date have been exported to China, with South Korea the second largest export market for containerised log exports handled through the Port. |
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$100,000 community grant funding up for grabsApplications are now open for our Community Grant Program! A total of $100,000 in funding is on offer for individual, eligible organisations and registered not-for-profits, with up to $15,000 available. Last year we supported 11 organisations, from the Bayside, across Greater Brisbane, and extending west to Warwick. Our grant program is designed to support important initiatives throughout South East and southern Queensland. We encourage organisations focused on education, community, and environment to consider applying, with First Nations organisations strongly encouraged to apply. Please email us at info@portbris.com.au or call our team on 3258 4888 for more information. |
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Pile protection upgrade campaign wrapped ahead of schedule Over 4000 steel piles support the Port's wharves and safeguarding this critical infrastructure is essential to sustaining the Port's trade operations.
PBPL has successfully completed a multi-year pile protection upgrade campaign to support the long-term durability of our wharves.
Over 1200 pile jackets were upgraded, ensuring the underlying steel piles are protected from corrosion - a key solution to maintaining this important infrastructure.
The five-year project was delivered one year ahead of schedule with our Principal
Contractor, O'Connor Land & Marine. We thank our customers for their understanding while we completed these works. |
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Supply chain in focus with industry tourIndustry stakeholders came together this month for a behind-the-scenes tour focused on Queensland's agricultural supply chain. Presented by Queensland Transport and Logistics Council, Agforce and Port of Brisbane, the tour included a visit to Australian Country Choice in Cannon Hill before taking in several sites across the Port including our Brisbane Multimodal Terminal, Louis Dreyfus Company's cotton warehouse, DP World Brisbane's container terminal and GrainCorp's silo storage and bulk port facility. Thank you to our presenters who shared their knowledge and expertise. |
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500+ students explore the Port as
back-to-school kicks offIt's been a busy start to the school year for our education and environment programs, with over 500 students from 23 education groups welcomed to the Port during February. Over the years, we've developed strong partnerships with Tangalooma EcoMarines and the Moreton Bay Environmental Education Centre (MBEEC), helping us connect with a diverse range of schools and students across Southeast Queensland. If your school is interested in booking a tour, visit the Tangalooma EcoMarines or MBEEC websites to find out about the best program for your students. You can also visit the Port website for more. |
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Channel Enhancement Project The proposed 25-year Channel Enhancement Project aims to improve efficiency, reduce vessel emissions, and ensure the shipping channel servicing the port caters for the future needs of the global shipping market. The Queensland Coordinator-General has now declared the project a 'coordinated project', requiring an environmental impact statement (EIS) and the draft terms of reference are currently being developed. When ready, the draft terms of reference will be released for public comment by the Coordinator-General, who will consider any comments on the draft prior to finalising. Further information of the project is available on our website. |
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