Upgrades to berths three and four at the Port of Townsville are strengthening trade and supply chains in North Queensland, improving efficiency at the port’s busiest operational areas.
Delivered by the Queensland Government in partnership with Port of Townsville Limited, the project removes a key bottleneck by extending the operating reach of the port’s Liebherr ship-to-shore crane across both berths.
The upgrade is improving vessel turnaround times for containerised, general cargo and other trade-critical freight, supporting stronger supply chain performance across the region.
More than 85 per cent of the project work was delivered locally, ensuring economic benefits flowed directly to North Queensland workers and businesses.
Queensland Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training, Ros Bates, said the project focused on productivity and value for Queenslanders.
“This upgrade strengthens the Port of Townsville’s ability to support trade and jobs by removing a long-standing capacity constraint at its busiest berths,” Bates said.
“The port’s on-time and on-budget delivery of this key project demonstrates the State Government’s commitment to delivering practical infrastructure that improves efficiency and delivers economic opportunity for Queenslanders.”
Member for Townsville, Adam Baillie, said the impact of the upgrade would be felt immediately.
“People who work at the port will see the difference straight away, with smoother operations and ships moving through more efficiently,” Baillie said.
“The port is critical to Townsville’s economy and industry, supporting thousands of local jobs and keeping our region connected to national and international markets.”
