The Project

The APCT was initially built in 1984, with a coal export capacity of 15Mtpa. The expansion of the terminal to 21Mtpa was completed at the end of 2007. In 2007, NQBP gained both State and Commonwealth environmental and planning approvals to expand the terminal to a capacity of 50Mtpa. The proposed X110 Infrastructure Development Project will expand APCT to 110Mtpa. This is intended for completion by mid-2015.

The port of Abbot Point X110 Infrastructure Development Project includes both onshore and offshore development. The key infrastructure includes:

• Installation of new stockyard capacity involving up to 10 stockpile rows;
• Installation of up to 15 new stockyard machines;
• Installation of a second offshore jetty structure with two out-loading conveyors;
• Two new offshore wharf/berth structures with two new ship-loaders; and
• Rail receival pits and associated in-loading conveyors.