John Holland was awarded a contract by the Ports Corporation of Queensland for the Abbot Point Coal Terminal X50 Expansion project, which further expands the capacity of the Abbot Point Coal Terminal to 50 million tonnes per annum. The Port of Abbot Point is located about 25 kilometres north of Bowen and is Australia's most northerly coal port.

Under the contract, John Holland constructed Berth 2, a 500 metre long berth approximately 2.9 kilometres off shore, and east of exisiting Berth 1. This involved the driving of 205 piles and the installation of approximately 9,500 tonnes of structural steel. John Holland also construct 2.9 kilometres of jetty conveyor and transfer towers, including all structural, mechanical and electrical works.

The expansion works at Abbot Point has helped meet the growing commitments of coal exporters such as Newlands, Collinsville and Sonoma mines.

Click the following link for details on the Abbot Point X50 Marine Shiploader project which was also awarded to John Holland.