VISION, MISSION AND VALUES
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Statement on the fishing industry's compensation claim - Tuesday, January 31, 2012
The Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) has always been keen to provide compensation to commercial fishers as required for the loss of access to fishing grounds caused by the Western Basin Dredging Project. GPC’s estimate from fisheries data of the total annual gross revenue from the commercial seafood harvest in the Western Basin is around $350,000 to $400,000. read more ...
Cutter suction dredging resumes - Thursday, January 26, 2012
The cutter suction dredge Al Mahaar and three backhoes are in operation in the Western Basin. In consultation with the Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM) and the Dredge Technical Reference Panel, normal dredging operations resumed at 10.15am today. read more ...
Cutter suction dredging stopped - Tuesday, January 24, 2012
As part of the adaptive approach to manage the dredging project, a voluntary suspension of cutter suction dredging is in place. Before 6pm this evening cutter suction dredging operations were stopped. Turbidity levels in the Gladstone harbour have been affected by the king tides currently occurring. read more ...

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HomeAbout GPCVision, Mission and Values
Our vision
Our vision is to ensure the Port of Gladstone and Port Alma Shipping Terminal operate effectively, efficiently and on a commercial basis for the continuing benefit of the Central Queensland community, port users and the State of Queensland.
Our mission
To achieve our vision, our focus is on managing, operating and developing effective and efficient port facilities and services within Central Queensland.

This requires the provision of appropriate infrastructure, and a values driven approach to the sustainable planning, development and maintenance of both new and existing facilities and the operation and management of recreational and commercial port lands.

GPC plays an integral role in planning the future of the ports. In consultation with the community, industry and government, we undertake a strategic approach to planning, setting the vision and direction for the Port of Gladstone and Port Alma Shipping Terminal for both the long and short-term.

Our one year plan (Statement of Corporate Intent), five-year plan (Corporate Plan 2008-2013), and 50-year plan (Strategic Plan 1997-2047, updated 2008) provide the planning tools necessary for us to achieve our vision of effective, efficient and commercially viable port operations.
Our values
Environmentally responsible – maintaining the environmental integrity of the Port of Gladstone and Port Alma in line with community and stakeholder expectations;
Governance focused – providing the vision and direction to promote and develop business opportunities whilst ensuring compliance with legal and contractual obligations;
Improvement focused – retaining, increasing and diversifying trade through the Port of Gladstone and Port Alma Shipping Terminal, while carrying out port operations in accordance with world’s best practice;
Commercially sound – earning commercial long-term rates of return on shareholders’ funds, generating funds to meet port infrastructure requirements, retaining current and developing future business opportunities and maintaining a sound financial position;
Supportive of our employees – supporting, developing and maintaining a skilled, motivated, fulfilled and safe workforce;
Vigilant and alert to security risks – implementing an effective port security framework; and
A good corporate citizen – actively involving ourselves in the community through programs that provide benefit to both ourselves and the regional community in which we exist.
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