Appointments made to ports board
Published Thursday, 27 September, 2007 at 12:31 PM
Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
The board of the Central Queensland Ports Authority has a new director – Yeppoon solicitor Charles Ware.
Transport Minister John Mickel announced today Mr Ware would join the board as deputy chair.
Gladstone Mayor Councillor Peter Corones, the former deputy chair of the board, has been reappointed as a director, as has Russell Scott.
"Steven Campbell, Terry Crawford, Andrea Staines and Ian Brusasco, whose board terms have not expired, will complete the Central Queensland Ports Authority board at this time to provide a good mix of skills and experience for the authority," Mr Mickel said.
“Given the increasing size of the authority’s business, we might look to increase the number of appointees on the board in the near future.”
Mr Mickel said the Central Queensland Ports Authority, which manages and operates facilities and services in the Port of Gladstone and Port Alma near Rockhampton, was in the midst of a busy time.
"The $228 million marine works at the RG Tanna Coal Terminal have just been completed and have boosted the terminal's coal export capacity to 64.5 million tonnes a year," he said.
"This year the third rail receival station, the third ship loader and now the fourth berth at the RG Tanna Coal Terminal have all been completed. This work has added about 15 million tonnes a year capacity to the port.
"By the end of 2007, the Port of Gladstone, including both the RG Tanna and Barney Point coal terminals, is expected to reach 75 million tonnes of coal-shipping capacity, an increase of 30 million tonnes since July 2005."
The Gladstone region has been recognised by both state and federal governments as being destined to become the major industrial centre in Australia in the 21st century.
Studies have identified the Gladstone region as one of the top locations in the world for the establishment of major industry.
Major industries are already established at the Port, which operates the world's largest alumina refinery with a production capacity of 3.5 mtpa, the bauxite being imported from the North Queensland port of Weipa.
In the western part of the harbour, Queensland Cement Limited produces over 1.6 million tonnes per annum of clinker and cement from locally mined limestone. A cement mill has been constructed on site with cement product supplied to existing North Australian and potential Asian Pacific markets.
"The board sets the pace and direction for the ports' projects and it is critical that we have skilled, enthusiastic people at the helm," Mr Mickel said.
"I am confident the board will meet the challenges Gladstone faces now and in the future."
Media contact: Chris Brown 3237 1944 or Elouise Campion 3237 1125.
September 27, 2007
Transport Minister John Mickel announced today Mr Ware would join the board as deputy chair.
Gladstone Mayor Councillor Peter Corones, the former deputy chair of the board, has been reappointed as a director, as has Russell Scott.
"Steven Campbell, Terry Crawford, Andrea Staines and Ian Brusasco, whose board terms have not expired, will complete the Central Queensland Ports Authority board at this time to provide a good mix of skills and experience for the authority," Mr Mickel said.
“Given the increasing size of the authority’s business, we might look to increase the number of appointees on the board in the near future.”
Mr Mickel said the Central Queensland Ports Authority, which manages and operates facilities and services in the Port of Gladstone and Port Alma near Rockhampton, was in the midst of a busy time.
"The $228 million marine works at the RG Tanna Coal Terminal have just been completed and have boosted the terminal's coal export capacity to 64.5 million tonnes a year," he said.
"This year the third rail receival station, the third ship loader and now the fourth berth at the RG Tanna Coal Terminal have all been completed. This work has added about 15 million tonnes a year capacity to the port.
"By the end of 2007, the Port of Gladstone, including both the RG Tanna and Barney Point coal terminals, is expected to reach 75 million tonnes of coal-shipping capacity, an increase of 30 million tonnes since July 2005."
The Gladstone region has been recognised by both state and federal governments as being destined to become the major industrial centre in Australia in the 21st century.
Studies have identified the Gladstone region as one of the top locations in the world for the establishment of major industry.
Major industries are already established at the Port, which operates the world's largest alumina refinery with a production capacity of 3.5 mtpa, the bauxite being imported from the North Queensland port of Weipa.
In the western part of the harbour, Queensland Cement Limited produces over 1.6 million tonnes per annum of clinker and cement from locally mined limestone. A cement mill has been constructed on site with cement product supplied to existing North Australian and potential Asian Pacific markets.
"The board sets the pace and direction for the ports' projects and it is critical that we have skilled, enthusiastic people at the helm," Mr Mickel said.
"I am confident the board will meet the challenges Gladstone faces now and in the future."
Media contact: Chris Brown 3237 1944 or Elouise Campion 3237 1125.
September 27, 2007