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The loading and unloading of container vessels at the Port of Townsville has been supercharged with the official commissioning of a new $30 million Berth 4 Crane and Cargo Terminal.
The Terminal’s completion has been marked by the debut of the Port’s new Liebherr Post Panamax Ship-to-Shore crane.
Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the crane will comfortably double the operational speeds of its predecessor.
“The new Crane and Cargo Terminal is able to unload vessels at a rate of 35 twenty-foot equivalent containers per hour,” Mr Bailey said.
“Combined with the $40.7 million Berth 4 wharf upgrade completed in 2018, it’s more than doubled the berth’s overall handling capacity.
New Mobile Phone & Seatbelt Cameras Rollout Now In Use
Drivers and riders are encouraged to set up the Do Not Disturb While Driving function on their phones to help avoid using their phones.
Roadside cameras that detect drivers illegally using mobile phones and not wearing a seatbelt will start appearing on Queensland roads from today.
Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the fixed and portable cameras would operate on urban and regional roads.
“Our message has been direct and simple: just put your phone away,” Mr Bailey said.
“In 2020, 23 people lost their lives and 1475 were hospitalised because of distracted driving,” Mr Bailey said.
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Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Mark Bailey
The Postmans Ridge community can look forward to more local upgrades with the Rocky Creek Bridge on Murphy’s Creek Road to be replaced.
Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said $11 million would be invested to replace the bridge, one of many regional infrastructure projects being funded in Queensland’s COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan.
“The current bridge was built in 1928 and is a single lane bridge with give way control,” Mr Bailey said.
“The new bridge will have two lanes to improve safety, flood resilience and traffic flow by removing the need for westbound traffic to stop and give way.
Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Mark Bailey
Almost $500, 000 will be shared among 55 grassroots education initiatives across the state to save lives and reduce trauma on Queensland roads.
Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said this year’s Community Road Safety Grants would be rolled out across the state over the next 12 months.
“This year’s grants support 55 community-based groups, including schools, councils and not-for-profit organisations, to deliver effective road safety education and awareness initiatives, encouraging safer practices,” Mr Bailey said.
“This supports the Palaszczuk Government to achieve our vision of zero road deaths and serious injuries by creating a whole-of-life road safety education approach and building a positive road safety culture.