The latest news from the Port of Brisbane

August 2011

Welcome to the Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd's (PBPL) electronic edition of Port of Brisbane News. This format provides easy links to stories on PBPL's website and replaces the hard copy newsletter. Your feedback about the format is welcomed. Please email any suggestions or comments to Emily Griffiths, at the.editor@portbris.com.au or contact 07 3258 4738.

June caps off strong year of trade for Brisbane

June proved to be one of the busiest months in the port's history, with two new trade records achieved.

A record volume of coal, 808,543 tonnes, was exported through the Queensland Bulk Handling (QBH) facility. The figure is almost 40,000 tonnes higher than the previous record (768,933) and over 100,000 more tonnes than the average monthly loading figure (approximately 690,000).
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Safety 1 on again

Safety 1 is back this year and plans to be bigger and better than ever with practical demonstrations, guest speakers, giveaways, health checks and more.

Everyone is welcome to come along and learn about health and safety issues relevant to the Port of Brisbane and the diverse associated industries.
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		June caps off strong year of trade for Brisbane

		Safety 1 on again

		PBPL welcomes three new vessels to the port

		APEC tours the Port of Brisbane

		Shipping Australia Ltd supports Queensland Maritime Museum

		PB Towage welcomes two new tugs

		Building mangers tour port

		Moreton Bay Marine Park Artificial Reef Project

		New GM Property - Paul McDonnell

Feature Story
PBPL welcomes three new vessels to the port

PBPL recently welcomed the AAL Brisbane, the MV Tønsberg, and the M.V. Formosa Plastics Marine Corp B 102 to the port. Read More »

APEC tours the Port of Brisbane

Delegates from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) visited the Port of Brisbane on Thursday 16 June as part of their working group meeting, which this year focused on the safety and security component of Asia Pacific transport systems. Read More »

Shipping Australia Ltd supports Queensland Maritime Museum

Shipping Australia Ltd is supporting the Queensland Maritime Museum this year through its Golf Day and Shipping Industry Ball. Read More »

PB Towage welcomes two new tugs

Tug operator PB Towage recently welcomed guests to its Port of Brisbane tug base for the official naming ceremony of its two new tugs, PB Daintree and PB Murrumbidgee. Read More »

Moreton Bay Marine Park Artificial Reef Project

Building mangers tour port

Moreton Bay Marine Park Artificial Reef Project

New GM Property - Paul McDonnell

Members of the Facilities Management Association (FMA) enjoyed a site tour of the Port of Brisbane as part of their annual conference in May.
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The Port of Brisbane has been involved with the Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM) on a project to establish six new artificial reefs in Moreton Bay Marine Park.
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PBPL has welcomed its new General Manager Property, Paul McDonnell to the company.
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