We are one of Australia’s largest port authorities by tonnage throughput and more than half of Queensland's trade, by tonnage, pass through our ports. The port facilities we manage are vital to the export and import performance of Queensland and Australia. Our ports handle bulk shipments of coal, bauxite, sand, sugar, grain, petroleum and general cargo. We are dedicated to healthy port environments and our strict environmental management has gone hand in hand with a significant contribution to the economy. Our environmental management plans for all four ports are internationally accredited AS/NZS ISO 14001 which demonstrates thorough environmental performance and our commitment to environmental management. As a port authority, NQBP is responsible for:
• strategic port planning
• port business development
• port infrastructure development
• environmental management and marine pollution (within port limits)
• port security and safety
• port efficiency
• port pilotage at Mackay and Hay Point
• maintaining navigable port depths for shipping
• issuing licences, leases and permits to other organisations for use of port land, infrastructure, and facilities.
