Port of Hay Point (port code: AUHAY), one of the largest coal export ports in the world, is part of the North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBPC) group of ports and has been developed specifically for the export of coal. It is situated on the central coast of Queensland, approximately 12 nautical mile south of Mackay.
There are two coal terminals in this port: Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT) leased from the State Government by Prime Infrastructure Trust (PIT) and Hay Point Services Coal Terminal (HPSCT) owned by BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA). Together, these two terminals service mines in the Central Bowen Basin of Queensland via an integrated rail port network. This port also includes the area of Dudgeon Point, 2.5 nautical miles to the northwest, where there are plans to construct further new facilities for the export of coal.
This port exports approximately 99.5 million tonnes of coal annually, among which Hay Point Coal Terminal handles over 36,000,000t and Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal over 63,000,000t. No imports are handled.
About 83% of vessels regularly calling at this port are cargo vessels. The maximum length of the vessels recorded to having entered this port is 300 meters. The maximum draught is 12.6 meters. The maximum deadweight is 210,036t.