Port basic or overview
- Port code: AUGLT
- Port size: 18.8 meters
- Port address: 40 Goondoon St, Gladstone Central QLD 4680, Australia
- Main cargo/vessel type: Coal, aluminum, cement products, liquified natural gas
- TEUs: 76.4 million
The Port of Gladstone is owned and managed by Gladstone Ports Corporation under the government of Queensland. Shipping in Gladstone began in the 1880s at Auckland Point, with live horses as the main export. Soon, the old facility expanded many times, containing four wharves and exporting over 50 million tons of cargo annually. The trade contributed greatly to the economy of Australia for 50 years.
The Port of Gladstone is Australia’s fifth largest multi-commodity port and the world’s fourth largest coal exporting port. The port handles the shipment of coal, LNG, etc., to countries such as Japan, India, China, and South Korea. It covers a distance of about 8,272 kilometers to China. You can learn more about the Port of Gladstone and its coverage to other locations.
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