GEOS2121 Lecture Notes - Lecture 27: Hunter Valley Coal Chain, Cruise Ship, Aluminium Oxide
29 Nov 2018
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= economic and trade centre for the hunter region. Provides a significant gateway to the resource rich hunter valley and for much of the north and northwest of nsw. Australia"s oldest export port and one of the country"s largest tonnage throughput ports: coal exports represent more than 90% of total tonnage, which includes other bulk cargoes such as grains, vegetable oils, alumina, fertiliser and ore concentrates. Overview: functions and management of newcastle harbour by the chief operating officer and. Marine operations: maintained a safe and environmentally sustainable port with a timely and effective response to water-based incidents and emergencies. Total trade vessel visits to newcastle: 2,364 (2015-16: 2,177; increase of 8. 5%) Increase due to a bumper wheat crop and significant wheat exports. Cruise ship visits to newcastle: total 5 (2015-16: 10: port of newcastle owns cruise infrastructure and manages cruise activity in.
