Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal
Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT) is a port facility located in Queensland, Australia, which exports metallurgical and thermal coal mined in the Bowen Basin region of Queensland. DBCT's revenue is underpinned by long term take-or-pay contracts with some of the world's largest mining companies.
Already one of the largest coal terminals in the world, DBCT's capacity is being expanded to 85Mtpa (from approximately 59Mtpa) to meet ongoing customer demand. Terms and conditions for access by customers to the services provided at DBCT (including tariffs that can be charged) are regulated by the Queensland Competition Authority (QCA).
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Description |
A port facility for the receival, preparation and export of coal. |
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Asset Class |
Transport Infrastructure |
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Location |
Queensland, Australia |
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Acquired |
September 2001 |
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BBI % Ownership |
100% leasehold (100% economic ownership of 99 year lease) |
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Regulatory Environment |
Terms and conditions of access are regulated by the QCA. |
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Customer Base |
Bowen Basin coal mines. DBCT customers include mines owned by some of the world's largest mining companies. Customer agreements are in the form of long term 100% take-or-pay contracts. |
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Asset Age & Condition |
New assets (post expansion) will have an average life of > 40yrs. |
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Utilisation |
Historically approximately 90% utilisation, actual volume shipped does not impact cash flows due to the regulatory and the 100% take or pay contractual regime. |
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Key Drivers |
International coal demand which underpin expansions of the terminal. |
BBI (DBCT) Management - Operational and Environmental Documentation |
Access Undertaking
Services provided by BBI (DBCT) Management Pty Limited ("DBCT Management") at DBCT are a declared service under the Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) Act. The QCA has approved an Access Undertaking submitted by DBCT Management which sets out the terms and conditions upon which DBCT Management agrees to provide access to DBCT.
Click here to download the approved DBCT Access Undertaking.
Standard Access Agreement
The Access Undertaking includes DBCT Management’s Standard Access Agreement, which are the standard terms upon which DBCT Management provides access to DBCT.
Click here to download the DBCT Standard Access Agreement.
Access Application Form
If you would like to submit an application for access to DBCT, please download the Access Application Form and return the completed form to:
The Chief Operating Officer
BBI (DBCT) Management Pty Ltd
Level 25, Waterfront Place
1 Eagle Street
BRISBANE QLD 4000
Master Plan
Under the terms of DBCT Management's long term lease of DBCT from the Queensland government, DBCT Management is required to prepare and submit a Master Plan, setting out the proposed plans for expansion of DBCT.
Click here to download the DBCT Master Plan 2007.
Sandwell Engineering Inc
A report from Sandwell Engineering Inc. ("Sandwell") was commissioned by DBCT Management to assess the current capacity of DBCT.
Click here to download the DBCT 2006 Capacity Assessment.
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