The Berth 4 and Third Outloading Stream Expansion formed a critical component of an extensive expansion at RG Tanna Coal Terminal, the largest ever capital works expansion undertaken by Central Queensland Ports Authority (CQPA). These works, successfully completed in October 2007, provided a significant boost to capacity, allowing a third cape class vessel to be loaded simultaneously at the terminal.
The RG Tanna Coal Terminal is located at the Port of Gladstone, the largest port in Queensland by volume of goods handled. In response to the escalating global demand for coal, CQPA staged a two year expansion of the facility to increase its capacity from 40 to 69 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa).
The Berth 4 and third outloading stream expansion involved:
- Onshore and offshore conveyor systems (over 2 km of conveyor length)
- Offshore marine structures including a new approach jetty, widening of existing Berths 2 and 3, and a new Berth 4
- Onshore and offshore transfer towers and sample plant
After completing the preliminary and detailed design of the onshore and offshore expansion works, Aurecon Hatch was engaged by CQPA to act as Superintendent’s Representative throughout the construction phase.
Aurecon Hatch also provided ongoing engineering support with a dedicated on-site project team and remote support from Gladstone, Brisbane and Melbourne offices.
As part of this role, Aurecon Hatch developed a project Safety Management Plan, in alignment with the Principal’s (CQPA) and Contractor’s (John Holland) Safety Management Plans. An Environmental Management Plan was also developed and approved for the site.
Not only will this terminal expansion greatly enhance Queensland’s coal exports but it also sets the scene for further expansion at the Port of Gladstone via the greenfield Wiggins Island Coal Terminal, for which Aurecon Hatch has already completed an Environmental Impact Statement and front-end engineering services.
