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Southern Breakwater hosts inaugural CITYRUN event

The Port of Mackay’s Southern Breakwater will provide a scenic background this Friday (15 September) for the first ever CITYRUN Mackay event.

The extraordinary career of Mike Boss-Walker

Forty years is a long career for anyone, but for a marine pilot it is almost unheard of – which makes Mike Boss-Walker’s career particularly impressive.

Port of Mackay first port of call for BW Yarra

The Port of Mackay has welcomed the arrival of oil tanker BW Yarra on its maiden voyage.

Port of Mackay continues to ‘stack up’

The Port of Mackay yesterday welcomed one of the mining industry’s biggest and most critical pieces of equipment — a “stacker reclaimer” bound for the nearby Port of Hay Point.

Port of Mackay keeping trade afloat

A strong trade performance over the past 12 months has highlighted the critical role the Port of Mackay plays in driving a diverse regional economy.

Bowen Jetty to provide even better Superboats viewing experience

Bowen’s iconic jetty is getting ready to take centre stage during when the Superboats come racing into town this weekend.

Mackay's iconic rockwall ready to roll for Superboats

The Port of Mackay’s landmark Southern Breakwater will be open to spectators during the Offshore Superboats Championships taking place off Mackay this weekend.

Lighthouse launch shines bright

NQBP has joined the Bowen community to celebrate the completion of the North Head Lighthouse restoration project.

Take a seat at North Wall beach

We have installed a memorial seat at Mackay’s North Wall beach to help commemorate past residents with a connection to the area.

Showcasing leadership and commitment to environmental protection

Ensuring the environment remains at the forefront of business planning and operations will be the focus of talks, by North Queensland Bulk Ports (NQBP) and other industry-leading organisations, at the 2017 Australasian Coasts & Ports Conference this week in Cairns.

Safety first on Mackay's iconic Southern Breakwater

Public safety on Mackay’s Southern Breakwater remains a primary concern after an increase in the number of people reportedly behaving illegally.

Mackay's Southern Breakwater hosts community fun run

THE Port of Mackay’s southern breakwater will take centre stage when thousands of runners line up for one of the region’s premier community events this weekend.

NQBP's EcoPorts grants a blooming success for local schools

Sustainability plays a key role in ten school projects which have each received a $1000 EcoPorts grant from North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP).

Learning to protect our marine life

Bowen State High School’s project to breed and monitor growth rates and water quality impacts on barramundi and redclaw has gained a boost.

Investing to unlock local trade opportunities

As Queensland’s new trade strategy is rolling-out North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) is ramping-up its pursuit of increased local trade, with an $11.64 million package of infrastructure improvements for the Port of Mackay.

Sky's the limit with new helicopter contract

Two world-leading marine pilot transfer helicopters are currently under construction at Mackay airport, as they are readied for service at North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP).

Bowen Jetty back in business

As North Queensland rebuilds after Tropical Cyclone Debbie, another much-loved piece of Bowen’s history has been re-opened to the public.

Letter to the Editor: Mackay Marina and Cyclone Debbie

2017 Letter to the Editor: Mackay Marina and Cyclone Debbie