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Click here to return to Main PageShipping Movements in March 2021
Date In/Out Vessel Name Cargo Berth
25 Feb - 02 Mar ECO DYNAMIC Scrap (Export), Nil Cargo (Import) T10
01 Mar - 02 Mar WUCHANG Zinc Concentrates (Export), Nil Cargo (Import) T03S
02 Mar - 03 Mar DAREEN Cattle (Export), Nil Cargo (Import) T04
02 Mar - 04 Mar WUCHANG Lead Ingots (Export), Nil Cargo (Import) T08
03 Mar - 03 Mar WALRUS ACE Nil Cargo (Export), Motor Vehicles (Import) T03N
03 Mar - 04 Mar SUVA CHIEF Containers (Export), Containers (Import) T10
04 Mar - 04 Mar GLOUCESTER EXPRESS Cattle (Export), Nil Cargo (Import) T03N
05 Mar - 06 Mar UNI AUC ONE Zinc Concentrates (Export), Nil Cargo (Import) T03S
07 Mar - 09 Mar AFRICAN OSPREY Fertilizer (Export), Nil Cargo (Import) T08
07 Mar - 08 Mar THERESA MICRONESIA Molasses (Export), Nil Cargo (Import) T09
07 Mar - 08 Mar HARRISBURG Nil Cargo (Export), Fuels (Import) T01
07 Mar - 10 Mar PACIFIC CONDOR Copper Refined (Export), Containers (Import) T03N
07 Mar - 08 Mar NAVIG8 STELLAR Sulphuric Acid (Export), Caustic Soda (Import) T04
09 Mar - 09 Mar JUPITER LEADER Nil Cargo (Export), Motor Vehicles (Import) T09
09 Mar - 15 Mar ALSEA BAY Nil Cargo (Export), Zinc Concentrates (Import) T10
09 Mar - 11 Mar ALAM SURIA Concentrates (Export), Nil Cargo (Import) T08
10 Mar - 10 Mar CHEKIANG Containers (Export), Containers (Import) T04
10 Mar - 11 Mar PALANCA MIAMI Nil Cargo (Export), Bitumen (Import) T01
11 Mar - 14 Mar AFRICAN PELICAN Nil Cargo (Export), Sulphur (Import) T08
11 Mar - 11 Mar LILSTELLA Nil Cargo (Export), Bitumen (Import) T04
11 Mar - 15 Mar NAVIG8 STELLAR Nil Cargo (Export), Nil Cargo (Import) T01
12 Mar - 12 Mar JASPER ARROW Nil Cargo (Export), Motor Vehicles (Import) T04
12 Mar - 14 Mar HANSA REGENSBURG Containers (Export), Containers (Import) T03S
13 Mar - 16 Mar WYUNA Nil Cargo (Export), Cement (Import) T04
14 Mar - 15 Mar UNI WEALTH Zinc Concentrates (Export), Nil Cargo (Import) T08
14 Mar - 14 Mar HANSA REGENSBURG Nil Cargo (Export), Nil Cargo (Import) T03S
14 Mar - 15 Mar AMERICAN HIGHWAY Nil Cargo (Export), Motor Vehicles (Import) T03N
Date In/Out Vessel Name Cargo Berth
15 Mar - 16 Mar UNI WEALTH Zinc Concentrates (Export), Nil Cargo (Import) T03S
15 Mar - 16 Mar STI BATTERY Nil Cargo (Export), Fuels (Import) T01
15 Mar - 16 Mar GOLDEN AUSTRALIS Molasses (Export), Nil Cargo (Import) T09
16 Mar - 18 Mar ATLANTIC LILY Nil Cargo (Export), Fuels (Import) T01
17 Mar - 17 Mar SOFRANA TOURVILLE Containers (Export), Containers (Import) T03N
17 Mar - 17 Mar GANADO EXPRESS Cattle (Export), Nil Cargo (Import) T04
18 Mar - 19 Mar AUROCHS Cattle (Export), Nil Cargo (Import) T04
19 Mar - 20 Mar GIROLANDO EXPRESS Cattle (Export), Nil Cargo (Import) T10
20 Mar - 21 Mar MIDNIGHT GLORY Nil Cargo (Export), Fuels (Import) T01
21 Mar - 23 Mar ALAM SERI Fertilizer (Export), Nil Cargo (Import) T08
21 Mar - 22 Mar GLOUCESTER EXPRESS Cattle (Export), Nil Cargo (Import) T04
21 Mar - 23 Mar KYOWA ROSE Copper Refined (Export), Containers (Import) T03N
21 Mar - 24 Mar ORIENTAL SPIRIT Lead Concentrates (Export), Nil Cargo (Import) T11
23 Mar - 27 Mar PROMISE 3 Nil Cargo (Export), Urea (Import) T10
23 Mar - 24 Mar NINE EAGLE Cattle (Export), Nil Cargo (Import) T04
24 Mar - 25 Mar CONCEPTION LIGHT Concentrates (Export), Nil Cargo (Import) T03S
24 Mar - 26 Mar CD MANZANILLO Sugar (Export), Nil Cargo (Import) T09
24 Mar - 25 Mar OCEANUS LEADER Nil Cargo (Export), Motor Vehicles (Import) T04
25 Mar - 28 Mar STI SAN ANTONIO Nil Cargo (Export), Fuels (Import) T01
25 Mar - 26 Mar STOLT RINDO Tallow (Export), Nil Cargo (Import) T04
25 Mar - 26 Mar PHOEBE STAR Concentrates (Export), Nil Cargo (Import) T08
26 Mar - 27 Mar HANSA CLOPPENBURG Containers (Export), Containers (Import) T03S
27 Mar - 29 Mar ORIENT MATE Fertilizer (Export), Nil Cargo (Import) T08
27 Mar - 28 Mar DIAMANTINA Cattle (Export), Nil Cargo (Import) T04
28 Mar - 31 Mar PHOEBE STAR Nil Cargo (Export), Nil Cargo (Import) T11
28 Mar - 31 Mar AKUNA Nil Cargo (Export), Cement (Import) T04
29 Mar - 30 Mar V TRE Lead Ingots (Export), Nil Cargo (Import) T03S
29 Mar - 30 Mar GOLDEN UNITY Nil Cargo (Export), Fuels (Import) T01
Port of Townsville Overview
First established in 1864, the Port of Townsville operates eight berths handles around $8 billion in trade; servicing more than 136 ports around the globe.
In 2019-20, the Port of Townsville delivered strong financial results and continued to roll-out major infrastructure investments despite the impacts of the global pandemic, COVID-19. In a year where supply chains across the world have been tested, a total of 8.2 million tonnes of freight passed over our wharves, which was a 6.5 per cent increase on last year. With a focus on cost management, the Port also reported a $13.87 million net profit for 2019/20, see the Annual Report.
The role of mining, resources and agricultural industries have never been more significant with our growth primarily driven by exports of mineral concentrates (up 17%), fertiliser (up 25%) and livestock (up 32%), making it Australia’s largest live cattle export port. Townsville is the number one port in Australia for copper, zinc, lead and sugar exports and services 70% of the Northern Australia population. More than 20 shipping lines operate out of the Townsville Port offering more than 40 different services. Townsville is also a strategic Navy port and facilitates cruise ship visits.
Commodities/cargo that passes over the Townsville Port's berths include:
ImportsContainers and general cargo, motor vehicles, tyres, bulk products - cement, sulphuric acid, fertiliser, sulphur, zinc concentrate and petroleum (fuel) products.
Exports
General cargo, containers, timber, cattle, tallow, refined metal products, bulk products - sugar, molasses, fertiliser and mineral concentrates (zinc, copper, lead).
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Hi-Volume Sampler – General total dust levels (one in six days) at Coast Guard SiteMARCH 2020 – MARCH 2021
Note: TSP Concentration units = micrograms per cubic metre per 24 hour periodRolling annual average = the moving average of the previous 11 results and the current result
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Hi-Volume Sampler – Lead in dust levels (one in six days) at Coast Guard SiteMARCH 2020 – MARCH 2021
Note: Lead Concentration units = micrograms per cubic metre per 24 hour period Rolling annual average = the moving average of the previous 11 results and the current result
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Hi-Volume Sampler - Lead in dust levels (one in six days) at Coast Guard Site 2021
Note: Rolling 3 month average = the moving average of the previous 2 months and the current month result
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Rolling 3 month average lead (Coast Guard) (µg/m3) Trigger (µg/m3) Limit (µg/m3)
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Dust Deposition Gauge – General dust deposition levels (monthly) at Coast Guard SiteMARCH 2020 – MARCH 2021
Note: Total Insoluble Matter Concentration units = micrograms per square metre per day Rolling annual average = the moving average of the previous 11 results and the current result
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Dust Deposition Gauge – Lead in dust deposition levels (monthly) at Coast Guard Site MARCH 2020 – MARCH 2021
Note: Lead Concentration units = micrograms per square metre per dayRolling annual average = the moving average of the previous 11 results and the current result.
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Dust Deposition Gauge – General dust deposition levels (monthly) at Coast Guard Site 2021
Note: Total Insoluble Matter Concentration units = milligrams per square metre per day
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Hi-Volume Sampler - General total dust levels (one in six days) at Environment Park site MARCH 2020 – MARCH 2021
Note: TSP Concentration units = micrograms per cubic metre per 24 hour period Rolling annual average = the moving average of the previous 11 results and the current result
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Hi-Volume Sampler - Lead in dust levels (one in six days) at Environment Park site MARCH 2020 – MARCH 2021
Note: Lead Concentration units = micrograms per cubic metre per 24 hour period Rolling annual average = the moving average of the previous 11 results and the current result
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Hi-Volume Sampler - Lead in dust levels (one in six days) at Environment Park site 2021
Note: Rolling 3 month average = the moving average of the previous 2 months and the current month result
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Rolling 3 month average lead (Enviro Park) (µg/m3) Trigger (µg/m3) Limit (µg/m3)
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Dust Deposition Gauge - General dust deposition levels (monthly) at Environment Park site MARCH 2020 – MARCH 2021
Note: Total Insoluble Matter Concentration units = micrograms per square metre per dayRolling annual average = the moving average of the previous 11 results and the current result
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Dust Deposition Gauge – Lead in dust deposition levels (monthly) at Environment Park site MARCH 2020 – MARCH 2021
Note: Lead Concentration units = micrograms per square metre per day Rolling annual average = the moving average of the previous 11 results and the current result
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Dust Deposition Gauge – General dust deposition levels (monthly) at Environment Park Site 2021
Note: Total Insoluble Matter Concentration units = milligrams per square metre per day^February 2021 dust bottle damaged in transit. Nil data for display.
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Hi-Volume Sampler - General total dust levels (one in six days) at Lennon Drive site MARCH 2020 – MARCH 2021
Note: TSP Concentration units = micrograms per cubic metre per 24 hour period Rolling annual average = the moving average of the previous 11 results and the current result
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Hi-Volume Sampler - Lead in dust levels (one in six days) at Lennon Drive Site MARCH 2020 – MARCH 2021
Note: Lead Concentration units = micrograms per cubic metre per 24 hour period Rolling annual average = the moving average of the previous 11 results and the current result
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Rolling Lead Annual Average (Lennon Dr)
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Hi-Volume Sampler - Lead in dust levels (one in six days) at Lennon Drive Site 2021
Note: Rolling 3 month average = the moving average of the previous 2 months and the current month result
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Rolling 3 month average lead (Lennon Drive) µg/m3) Trigger (µg/m3) Limit (µg/m3)
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Dust Deposition Gauge - General dust deposition levels (monthly) at Lennon Drive SiteMARCH 2020 – MARCH 2021
Note: Total Insoluble Matter Concentration units = micrograms per square metre per dayRolling annual average = the moving average of the previous 11 results and the current result
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Dust Deposition Gauge – Lead in dust deposition levels (monthly) at Lennon Drive SiteMARCH 2020 – MARCH 2021
Note: Lead Concentration units = micrograms per square metre per dayRolling annual average = the moving average of the previous 11 results and the current result
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Dust Deposition Gauge – General dust deposition levels (monthly) at Lennon Drive Site2021
Note: Total Insoluble Matter Concentration units = milligrams per square metre per day^February 2021 dust bottle damaged in transit. Nil data for display.
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This statement/advice was provided by Queensland Health in relation to blood lead levels in Townsville in April 2016
Environmental limits for lead are set using a number of possible criteria including potential health effects.
Blood lead level within the Australian population have been decreasing over time as the use of lead – particularly in petrol and paint - has been phased put. The most recent NHMRC guidance document suggests that a blood lead level of less than 5 μg/dL is what should be expected in the general population.
Elevated blood lead levels are notified to Queensland Health for investigation. Previously this level was 10 μg/dL but since the beginning of 2016 has been reduced to 5 μg/dL. This is not an indication of a safe blood level, but is a trigger level that requires investigation into what in the individual’s environment is contributing to the level.
Based on studies recognised by the World Health Organisation into the relationship between lengthy exposure to ambient air lead levels and increases in blood lead levels, the current 12 month rolling average for measurements (as at March 2016) at the Townsville Coast Guard Site could be expected to add between 0.36 µg/dL and 0.6 µg/dL to a person’s total blood lead level. This increment is only about 10% of the level that would require further investigation. Along with other normal exposure, this would not be expected to exceed that level, is well within the expected community range, and below the level that would trigger further investigation.
The highest rolling annual average in recent years (recorded in May 2014 at the Townsville Coast Guard Site) yields a predicted result of between 1.14 μg/dL and 1.9 μg/dL, still well under the level which should trigger concern.
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