PORT OF CAPE FLATTERY

OVERVIEW

The Port of Cape Flattery is situated more than 200 kilometres north of Cairns on the east coast of Cape York Peninsula. It is used for the export of silica sand from the Cape Flattery mine. The port terminal is operated by Cape Flattery Silica Mines Pty Ltd (CFSM).

The port comprises on-shore silica sand handling and stockpile facilities, and a single trestle jetty and conveyor running from the mine to an off-shore berth and shiploader. There is also a general purpose wharf for the import of fuel and other supplies for the mine, and for the mooring of two line boats, which assist in ship berthing. No tugs are required at the port. Pilotage services are provided by Maritime Safety Queensland.

TRADE

In 2007–08, the Port of Cape Flattery handled 34 ships carrying 1,735,099 tonnes of silica sand.

MONTHLY ACTUAL THROUGHPUT

	2006/07	2007/08	2008/09
JUL	148,700	105,500	209,500
AUG	150,700	152,500	155,700
SEP	95,500	198,678	158,250
OCT	187,000	98,500	99,900
NOV	97,500	204,000	205,000
DEC	200,500	54,500	153,500
JAN	201,500	145,121	99,900
FEB	105,500	204,600	52,500
MAR	188,950	155,400	150,000
APR	150,500	108,000	47,000
MAY	198,700	101,400
JUN	98,500	206,900
TOTAL	1,823,550	1,735,099	1,331,250