Port Procedures and Information for Shipping – Cape Flattery
Cape Flattery is situated 29 miles north of Cooktown. The port has been established solely for the export of silica sand from Cape Flattery Silica Mines Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Mitsubishi Corporation.
The mine is the largest exporter of silica sand in the world, 1.7 million tonnes being exported in 2007–2008. The port has a single berth serviced by a travelling ship loader for the export of sand.
Port Procedures and Information for Shipping – Port of Cape Flattery (PDF, 3.32 MB) (last updated March 2012).
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