A NEW economic impact study has celebrated the enormous social and monetary value the Abbot Point Operations team helps create at the North Queensland Export Terminal north of Bowen.

The North Queensland Bulk Ports (NQBP) commissioned study found activity at the Port of Abbot Point contributed almost $10 billion dollars to the Queensland economy each year and supported more than 8,000 jobs across the mining, construction, transport and wholesale trade industries.

The North Queensland Export Terminal (NQXT) is located within the Port of Abbot Point and Abbot Point Operations manages the operations and maintenance of the multi-billion-dollar Terminal.

Abbot Point Operations General Manager Damien Dederer said NQBP’s findings were terrific recognition of the efforts of the hundreds of local workers who maintain and operate the Terminal.

“We’re proud of our role in helping transport high-quality Queensland metallurgical and thermal coal to the world where it advances development and provides affordable and reliable energy that lifts people out of poverty,” Mr Dederer said.

“And as Bowen locals we are equally proud of our efforts to ‘Grow Local’ and provide jobs, training, and corporate giving that contribute to the economic and social fabric of our community.

“We’ve invested heavily in state-of-the-art systems and technology to make sure we maintain and operate the Terminal in a way that is efficient, responsible, and sustainable, and it’s terrific for the team to see those efforts reflected in a report such as this.”

APO manages world-class water monitoring, marine sediment, air quality, pests and weeds, and workplace safety programs at the North Queensland Export Terminal.

The business also partners with NQBP and First Nations traditional owner business, Juru Enterprises Limited, to deliver initiatives like the Collaborative Turtle Monitoring Program.

The full Economic Impact Study: Connecting North Queensland to the world is available on NQBP’s website at: https://nqbp.com.au/about-us/economic-impact

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