Published Thursday, 22 February, 2007 at 03:10 PM
Premier and Minister for Trade
The Honourable Peter Beattie
PORTGATE BOOST FOR QUEENSLAND TRADE
Queensland’s booming economy has received another multi million dollar vote of confidence with today’s official opening of a new one-stop-shop for importers and exporters using the Port of Brisbane.
Premier Peter Beattie officially opened the first of 10 large warehouses planned as part of a $100 million investment initiative at the Port Gate Estate at the Port of Brisbane.
Mr Beattie said the new development by Tzaneros Enterprises aimed to capitalise on the continued strong growth in container traffic, general cargo and motor vehicle trade through the Port of Brisbane.
“Container trade has grown at more than 11 per cent compound each year in the five years to June 30, 2006, and growth of seven to nine per cent a year is predicted for the next 20 years,” Mr Beattie said.
“Today we are celebrating the official opening of the first of three warehouses planned for stage one of the development – with warehouses two and three scheduled for completion in May this year.
“The warehouses incorporate office space and a container park and operate as a one-stop shop for freight forwarding, customs broking and import and export businesses, all in the one complex.
“Ultimately 10 warehouses are planned on this 14 hectare site, which is leased long-term from the Port of Brisbane,” Mr Beattie said.
Mr Beattie said Steve Tzaneros and Mirco Debelak, who own the Queensland-based Tzaneros Enterprises, believe their development will be a major driving force for maintaining container trade growth through the port, which is already the fastest growing port in Australia.
“The Australia TradeCoast based around the Port of Brisbane and the Brisbane Airport is the most exciting industrial and commercial hub on the east coast of Australia,” Mr Beattie said.
“We expect its rapid growth to continue for many years to come. To meet the demands of our growing economy work has now started on a seventh container wharf and two more wharves are being planned.
“More than $1 billion has been invested in Australia TradeCoast in the past five years, in more than 100 new industrial developments.”
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22 February 2007
Premier Peter Beattie officially opened the first of 10 large warehouses planned as part of a $100 million investment initiative at the Port Gate Estate at the Port of Brisbane.
Mr Beattie said the new development by Tzaneros Enterprises aimed to capitalise on the continued strong growth in container traffic, general cargo and motor vehicle trade through the Port of Brisbane.
“Container trade has grown at more than 11 per cent compound each year in the five years to June 30, 2006, and growth of seven to nine per cent a year is predicted for the next 20 years,” Mr Beattie said.
“Today we are celebrating the official opening of the first of three warehouses planned for stage one of the development – with warehouses two and three scheduled for completion in May this year.
“The warehouses incorporate office space and a container park and operate as a one-stop shop for freight forwarding, customs broking and import and export businesses, all in the one complex.
“Ultimately 10 warehouses are planned on this 14 hectare site, which is leased long-term from the Port of Brisbane,” Mr Beattie said.
Mr Beattie said Steve Tzaneros and Mirco Debelak, who own the Queensland-based Tzaneros Enterprises, believe their development will be a major driving force for maintaining container trade growth through the port, which is already the fastest growing port in Australia.
“The Australia TradeCoast based around the Port of Brisbane and the Brisbane Airport is the most exciting industrial and commercial hub on the east coast of Australia,” Mr Beattie said.
“We expect its rapid growth to continue for many years to come. To meet the demands of our growing economy work has now started on a seventh container wharf and two more wharves are being planned.
“More than $1 billion has been invested in Australia TradeCoast in the past five years, in more than 100 new industrial developments.”
Media enquiries: 3224 4500
22 February 2007