2012
GrainCorp Ports
GrainCorp operates seven of the eight bulk export
grain elevators in eastern Australia. The GrainCorp
elevators handle up to 80% of bulk grain exports
from the region.
GrainCorp’s bulk grain export elevators are
located at Mackay, Gladstone, Fisherman Islands
(Brisbane), Carrington (Newcastle), Port Kembla,
Geelong and Portland, and have the capacity to
elevate up to 13 million tonnes of grain per year.
The export elevators handle wheat, barley, canola,
chickpeas, and sorghum, which is delivered by
both rail and road, from GrainCorp and third party
storages, and direct from on-farm storage.
GrainCorp operates three container packing
facilities, at Fisherman Islands and Sunshine
(Melbourne) and Geelong. These facilities pack up
to 400,000 tonnes or more than 16,000 containers
each year.
The Portland, Geelong, and Fisherman Islands
elevators also handle up to 1.5 million tonnes of
woodchips per year.
The company has a bulk commodity terminal
located at Pinkenba (Brisbane). These facilities
handle mineral sands and receive and store bulk
fertiliser, and also handle the importation of protein
meal.
GrainCorp Mackay
Construction of the Mackay port elevator was
undertaken in two stages. The first, consisting of
12,000 tonnes of concrete bins, was completed
in 1982. Second stage construction, completed
in 1987, added a further 20,000 tonnes of storage
capacity and ship loader.
The Mackay port elevator can handle wheat,
barley, sorghum, legumes, oilseeds and maize.
Mackay Port Elevator
Storage and Logistics
Vertical bins
32,000 tonnes
Bunkers
40,000 tonnes
Rail and road receival
Ship loader
Road outload
1 hopper – up to 680 TPH1
1 – up to 900 TPH
Up to 400 TPH
Ship Berth
Ship capacity
60,000 DWT2
Berth length
165m
Wharf travel
116m
Berth depth
12.5m
Air draft
15m
Maximum outreach from face of wharf fenders
19m
1 Tonnes Per Hour
2 Dead Weight Tonnage
GrainCorp Gladstone
Grain was first exported from the Gladstone port in
1949 in bags. A 6,000 tonne bulk grain shed was
built in 1955, and an additional 20,000 tonne shed
was built in 1965.
The Gladstone port elevator can handle wheat,
barley, sorghum, legumes and oilseeds, and the
export of magnesia.
In 1970, 10,000 tonnes of silo storage was added,
followed by a further 16,000 tonnes of storage
between 1975 and 1979.
The facility was further changed in 1985 when
6,000 tonnes of shed storage was replaced with
45,000 tonnes of vertical silo storage.
GLADSTONE Port Elevator
Storage and Logistics
Vertical bins
71,000 tonnes
Horizontal shed capacity
19,500 tonnes
Rail and road receival
Ship loader
Road outload
2 hoppers – up to 1400 TPH
1 – up to 1000 TPH
Up to 200 TPH
Ship Berth
Ship capacity
60,000 DWT
Berth length
255m
Berth depth
11.3m
Air draft
Maximum outreach from face of wharf fenders
22m
31.4m
GrainCorp Pinkenba (Brisbane)
Grain storage and export infrastructure at
Pinkenba was first built in 1958 with the
construction of 16 silos and a bulk grain shed.
In 1969, eight additional silos of 20,000 tonnes
capacity were constructed, increasing silo storage
capacity to 27,000 tonnes. Additional rail intake
infrastructure was added in 1971, and more grain
storage was added in 1972.
In 1995, a conveyor system was constructed to
facilitate the importation of grain and oilseeds.
This system was upgraded in 1997 to handle
fertiliser and protein meal imports.
The Pinkenba facility handles the importation
of fertiliser, protein meals, grains and up to
120,000 tonnes of malt barley which is stored for
Barrett Burston Malting plant.
Pinkenba (BRISBANE) PORT TERMINAL
Storage and Logistics
Vertical bins
35,000 tonnes
Horizontal shed capacity
83,500 tonnes
PAD storage
26,000 tonnes
Rail receival
1 hopper – up to 370 TPH
Road receival
Ship loader
2 hoppers – up to 300 TPH
1 – up to 1000 TPH
IMPORT HANDLING
Import hoppers
Air draft at low water
Maximum travel of hoppers
2 – up to 350 TPH grain, 150 TPH meal
21m
110m
Ship Berth
Ship capacity
42,000 DWT
Berth length
314m
Berth depth
10.4m
Air draft at high tide of 2.7m – Grain
9.3m
Air draft at high tide of 2.7m – Sand
14m
Maximum outreach from face of wharf fenders
31.4m
GrainCorp Fisherman Islands (Brisbane)
Construction was completed in 1986, and in 1999
a multipurpose shed of 30,000 tonnes capacity,
capable of storing grain, sugar and cottonseed,
was added to the existing 62,700 tonnes of vertical
storage. The Fisherman Islands facility was built to
replace the Pinkenba elevator.
Fisherman Islands can handle the export elevation
of wheat, barley, sorghum, legumes, oilseeds,
cottonseed, mineral sands, sugar and woodchips.
FISHERMAN ISLANDS (BRISBANE) port terminal
Storage and Logistics
Vertical bins
62,700 tonnes
Horizontal shed capacity
30,000 tonnes
PAD storage
20,000 tonnes
Rail receival
1 hopper – up to 2200 TPH
Road receival
2 hoppers – up to 400 TPH
Ship loader
1 – up to 2200 TPH
Ship Berth
Ship capacity
70,000 DWT
Berth length
285m
Berth depth
13m
Air draft at high tide of 2.7m
14m
Maximum loader travel
162m
Maximum outreach of ship loader
24.2m
Kooragang Island (Newcastle)
The Kooragang Island facility was originally
established in 1999 around bunker storage. This
storage was replaced in 2002 with two 25,000
tonne fumigable storage sheds.
Kooragang Island can handle the export of
woodchips and the importation of protein meals,
fertiliser and pelletised products, through the
adjoining Kooragang No. 2 wharf.
KOORAGANG ISLAND (NEWCASTLE) PORT TERMINAL
Storage and Logistics
Storage sheds
Out turn conveyor
50,000 tonnes
Up to 500 TPH at P&O wharf
SHIP BERTH AT P&O KOORAGANG #2
Ship capacity
50,000 DWT
Berth length
182m
Berth depth
11.6m
GrainCorp Carrington (Newcastle)
The Carrington elevator was commissioned
in 1935, with major upgrades having been
undertaken in 1970, 1980 and 1986. A 300 tonne
per hour grain grading plant was installed in 2000.
Cereal grain and oilseed imports can also be
handled at this site.
Wheat, barley, oilseeds, legumes and sorghum are
all exported through the Carrington elevator.
GrainCorp also receives and stores under
refrigeration, bulk orange juice concentrate at
Carrington, the largest facility of this type in
Australia.
CARRINGTON (NEWCASTLE) PORT TERMINAL
Storage and Logistics
Vertical bins
164,400 tonnes
Rail receival
16 hoppers – up to 2700 TPH
Road receival
Ship loaders
3 hoppers – up to 600 TPH
4 – up to 4000 TPH
Ship Berth
Ship capacity
60,500 DWT
Berth length
228m
Berth depth
11.6m
Air draft at high tide of 1.6m
10.8m
Maximum outreach of ship loader
30m
Minimum outreach of ship loader
2.5m
GrainCorp Port Kembla
The NSW Government commissioned construction
of the Port Kembla elevator in 1985 to replace
the Sydney grain export elevator that was
commissioned in 1922.
Construction at Port Kembla was completed in
1989. At the time of completion, Port Kembla was
considered to be the most advanced grain elevator
in the world.
The Port Kembla elevator can handle all cereal
grains, sorghum, legumes and oilseeds. A fertiliser
storage shed is also located at the Port Kembla
site to store fertiliser imported at an adjoining berth.
PORT KEMBLA PORT TERMINAL
Storage and Logistics
Vertical bins
260,000 tonnes
Rail receival
1 hopper – up to 3600 TPH
Road receival
1 hoppers – up to 350 TPH
Ship loaders
Road outload
2 – up to 5000 TPH
250 TPH
Ship Berth
Ship capacity
120,000 DWT
Berth length
260m
Berth depth
16.25m
Air draft at high tide of 1.6 m
16.4m
Maximum outreach of ship loader
25m
Minimum outreach of ship loader
9m
GrainCorp Geelong
The Geelong port elevator was built by the
Victorian Government and commissioned in 1939.
In 1950, two horizontal grain sheds with a storage
capacity of approximately 500,000 tonnes were
constructed.
Since 1998 these sheds have been used to store
woodchips prior to export through the grain
shipping gallery, and recently, to store up to
150,000 tonnes of fertiliser.
An additional grain storage shed was built in
1976. This shed is adjacent to the Barrett Burston
Geelong maltings and forms an integral part of the
supply of malting barley to that malt house.
The Geelong elevator can handle the export of
wheat, barley, oilseeds and pulses, delivered by
road, or on standard or broad gauge rail.
GEELONG PORT TERMINAL
Storage and Logistics
Vertical bins
Horizontal storage capacity
Rail receival
Road receival
Ship loaders
225,000 tonnes
852,000m3
4 hoppers – up to 2000 TPH
5 hoppers – up to 400 TPH
1 – up to 2500 TPH
Ship Berth
Ship capacity
70,000 DWT
Berth length
168m
Berth depth
13m
Maximum air draft of woodchip vessels
20m
Maximum air draft of grain vessels
15m
Maximum outreach of ship loader
21m
Minimum outreach of ship loader
8m
GrainCorp Portland
The Portland Harbour Trust completed
construction of the Portland facility in 1965.
In 1970, 100,000 tonnes of shed storage and
12 new silos were added to the original 12 silos.
In 1987 a second storage shed of 20,000 tonnes
was constructed.
The 100,000 tonne grain storage shed was
converted to store woodchips in 1993 and the
shipping elevators and ship loader were modified
to handle woodchips in that year.
Portland can handle the elevation of cereal grains,
legumes and oilseeds, as well as the elevation of
woodchips onto export vessels.
PORTLAND
Storage and Logistics
Vertical bins
60,000 tonnes
Horizontal storage capacity
80,000 tonnes
Rail receival
1 hopper – up to 1000 TPH
Road receival
1 hopper – up to 250 TPH
Ship loader
Berth 1 – up to 1400 TPH
Ship loader
Berth 2 – up to 650 TPH
Ship Berth
Ship capacity
Berth 1 – 60,000 DWT
Ship capacity
Berth 2 – 50,000 DWT
Berth 1 length
255m
Berth 2 length
143m
Berth 1 depth
12.5m
Berth 2 depth
11.5m
Air draft berth 1
17m woodchips / 16m grain
Air draft berth 2
15m
Maximum outreach of ship loader berth 1
14.5m
Minimum outreach of ship loader berth 2
22m
GrainCorp at a glance
Our history
GrainCorp was founded in 1916, and was originally
part of the NSW Government’s Department of
Agriculture.
GrainCorp led the development of Australia’s
bulk grain handling system. Our first bulk grain
elevator was built at Peak Hill, NSW, in 1918, and
Australia’s first bulk grain export terminal was
located in Sydney and was commissioned in 1922.
In 1992 GrainCorp became one of the first
Government organisations in Australia to be
privatised and in 1996 was the first Australian bulk
handler to trade grain in the Australian domestic
market.
GrainCorp was listed on the Australian Stock
Exchange in 1998 and acquired Victorian based
Vicgrain in 2000, Allied Mills in a joint venture with
Cargill Australia in 2002, and Queensland based
Grainco in 2003.
Our grain storage, logistics, and ports
network
GrainCorp operates at all points along the grain
supply chain, from country elevators, through
to export elevators and supplying grain to the
domestic market.
GrainCorp has more than 390 country elevators
with a total grain storage capacity of up to 20
million tonnes, spread across a 2,100 km footprint,
from Mackay in Queensland, to Portland in
Victoria.
We operate seven bulk grain export elevators
that are serviced by 20 contracted trains with the
capability of hauling up to four million tonnes of
grain annually.
GrainCorp at a glance GrainCorp also manages
more than one million tonnes of road transport
each year.
GrainCorp ports elevate an average of five million
tonnes of grain, and up to 1.5 million tonnes of
non-grain commodities per year.
GrainCorp Marketing
GrainCorp Marketing buys and sells more than
4.5 million tonnes of wheat, barley, sorghum and
canola per year, servicing both domestic and
overseas customers.
Buying grain from growers through the cash
market and grain pools, GrainCorp Marketing
has established a reputation as a competitive
and trustworthy buyer of grain from growers, and
supplier of wheat, barley, sorghum and canola to
domestic and export customers.
In 2011, GrainCorp opened its first European
marketing office in Hamburg, Germany and in
2012, the first North American office was opened
in Calgary, Canada; both will act as an extension
of its head office trading activities in Sydney. The
new offices provide further support to customers
and access to grain market intelligence in northern
hemisphere markets. It also allows GrainCorp to
offer grains to its customers from other origins,
with specific focus on wheat, barley and canola.
GrainCorp Malt
and the industrial food service sector.
Allied also produces a range of food service
products, including cake mixes, frozen dough
products, batters and coatings, binders and
specialty grains.
Allied customers are supplied through a national
network of eight flour mills located in Queensland,
New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia
and Western Australia, a soy flour mill (Dalby,
Queensland), a bakery pre-mix plant (Kingsgrove,
New South Wales), and a network of distribution
warehouses.
GrainCorp is now one of the largest commercial
malt producers in the world, with operations in
Canada (Canada Malting Company), the United
States (Great Western Malting), the United
Kingdom (Bairds Malt), Germany (Schill Malz) and
Australia (Barrett Burston Malting).
In December 2008, Allied Mills completed
commissioning of a new $97 million flour and
maize mill at Picton, southwest of Sydney, (New
South Wales). Picton mills around 230,000 tonnes
of grain per year, 80% of which is dispatched to
customers by road in bulk.
GrainCorp’s malt houses produce over 1.2 million
tonnes of high quality and specialty malts per
year for some of the world’s leading brewers and
distillers.
In the same year, Allied Mills acquired a frozen
dough factory in Yatala, (Queensland) that
produces doughnuts and related products under
a long-term supply agreement with a major
Australian franchise chain, and a range of frozen
dough products for the food service and retail
sectors.
Allied Mills
Allied Mills is 60% owned by GrainCorp in a joint
venture with Cargill Australia Ltd and is Australia’s
largest supplier of flour and bakery pre-mixes to
hot bread shops, in-store supermarket bakeries
Allied Mills has more than 600 employees across
Australia.
GRAINCORP
Level 26, 175, Liverpool St
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
PO Box A268
Sydney South NSW 1235 Australia
T +61 2 9325 9100
F +61 2 9325 9180
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www.graincorp.com.au
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