CAIRNS

Australian commercial port. Located on the east coast of the York Peninsula in the northeast of the country, in Trinity Bay, southeast of the port city, facing the Pacific Coral Sea. 505 nautical miles north of the Torres Strait, 3221 nautical miles northwest of Hong Kong, 172 nautical miles south of Townsville Port, 827 nautical miles north of Brisbane Port, and 1230 nautical miles north of Sydney Port. The port area stretches north and south along the coast, with small islands and coral reefs blocking wind and waves outside. There are 9 main berths in the north and south, starting from berths 1-5 in the north, each 91 meters long, with a front water depth of up to 8.6 meters, used for loading and unloading general cargo, grains, ores, and loose syrup; Berth 6 is 139 meters long and 8.8 meters deep, used for loading and unloading roll on/roll off ships and containers. The terminal is equipped with a 25 ton boom crane; Berth 8 is 122 meters long with a water depth of 9.1 meters, and berth 10 is 183 meters long with a water depth of 9.5 meters. Used for loading and unloading bulk fertilizers and petroleum, with oil companies such as Pegasus and Texaco located in the rear; The southern end is where berth 12 is located, with a length of 183 meters and a water depth of 10.7 meters, used for bulk sugar loading. The loading efficiency of the loader is 864 tons per hour. There are many small piers and docks in the north and south of the port area. There are four piers A, B, C, and D in the south, and HAYLES Pier, small boat pier, etc. in the north. The port exports sugar, ore, wood, dairy products, and tropical fruits; Import petroleum, machinery, daily necessities, etc.