General Description
Location: Flooding: Port Alma has re-opened for 24hr navigation with reduced draughts on berths (Feb 2011). See Queensland NTM's or Port Authorities for further information. Port Alma is the deep sea port of Rockhampton on the southern tip of the Fitzroy River delta, close to the mouth of Raglan Creek. General overview: The port, a unit of Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC), provides import and export facilities for the city of Rockhampton, which is approx 62km by road. Port Alma is a natural deep water harbour offering security, shelter and can accommodate vessel up to 180m in length. The port has 3 berths, comprising 2 general berths and 1 dolphin berth, used for the import of petroleum products and the export of bulk cargo. Imports: Petroleum products, ammonium nitrate, explosives, break bulk and general cargoes. Exports: Frozen beef, live cattle, tallow, ammonium nitrate, explosives, scrap metal, break bulk and general cargo. Traffic figures: Approx 248,620t of cargo and 57 vessels handled annually. Load line zone: Summer. Max size: LOA 180m (fitted with bow thrusters), 24,000GT. Largest vessel handled: "River Torrens", LOA 181.8m, draught 9.95m, loaded 28,216t of cargo.