Wharf cements exports
Wagners $52 million structure now open
A NEW $52 million wharf located in Brisbane will open up “seamless” export opportunities for the Toowoombabased company Wagners.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk yesterday officially opened the wharf, which is adjacent to the Wagners Pinkenba cement plant.
Using the wharf, about 16 ships a year will deliver raw materials imports direct to the plant.
Wagners co-founder and non-executive chairman Denis Wagner said the wharf would provide greater efficiencies once the Inland Rail was operational.
“The wharf also opens up seamless export options for Wagners’ products with our intention to export cement and aggregates out of Brisbane in the future,” Mr Wagner said.
Initially designed in 2008, Mr Wagner said the company’s aim was to reinvent wharf design using new generation building materials.
“The end result is a 100 per cent non-corrosive, non-ferrous modular deck that can be exposed to all required loads, while providing longterm durability and low levels of maintenance,” he said.
According to the company these materials, combined with reduced truck movements and supply chain efficiencies, will save more than 68,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent across the wharf’s 40-year lifespan.
The fabrication and structural deck units were manufactured in Wagners facilities at the Wellcamp Business Park, the Toowoomba workshop and Wacol Precast facility.