The Port of Brisbane is a cornerstone of the Queensland economy as Australia’s third largest container port and the state’s largest multi-cargo port. PBPL is committed to investing in the sustainable development of the Port and to facilitating the trade requirements needed to support our region’s growing population.
PBPL is currently in the early stages of considering the future requirements of its shipping channel.
The Channel Development Program aims to ensure the current shipping channel servicing the Port of Brisbane remains safe and efficient.
It is anticipated the proposed works will take up to 25 years to complete and involve capital works to enable increasingly larger and deeper ships to safely transit through the shipping channel under a wide range of conditions. In addition to the deepening and widening of existing navigational channels, the project also proposes minor re-alignments to reduce risk whilst entering and leaving the Port.
Why are the proposed program of works important?
The proposed program of works responds to the future needs of the global shipping market and the ever-increasing size of the container vessels and bulk cargo ships that are seeking to visit the east coast of Australia.
The proposed works will lessen the time it takes these larger vessels to transit through the Bay to the Port and could enable two-way passing, leading to stronger safety capabilities, cost savings in the supply chain, and lower emissions.
It will ensure the shipping channel servicing the Port is as safe as it can be, improves efficiency, and cater for the needs of Queensland’s growing population.
Why are the proposed program of works important?
The proposed program of works responds to the future needs of the global shipping market and the ever-increasing size of the container vessels and bulk cargo ships that are seeking to visit the east coast of Australia.
The proposed works will lessen the time it takes these larger vessels to transit through the Bay to the Port leading to stronger safety capabilities, cost savings in the supply chain, and lower emissions.
It will ensure the shipping channel servicing the Port is as safe as it can be, improves efficiency, and cater for the needs of Queensland’s growing population.
Project update
The proposed program requires approvals from both the Queensland and Australian governments.
To commence this process, PBPL has made a referral application to the Australian Government under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and has also made an application to the Queensland Coordinator-General for the Channel Development Program to be declared a ‘coordinated project’ requiring an environmental impact statement (EIS).
7 August 2024 - Public notification of the EPBC referral can be found HERE
More information
PBPL will provide further information as the Channel Development Program progresses through the relevant government approval processes.
Enquiries: channeldevelopment@portbris.com.au