NSS has expanded its presence at the Port of Townsville with the completion of a new $5 million logistics facility, strengthening its position as the largest intermodal logistics operator within the port.
The 29,630 square metre facility increases NSS’s storage capacity to 4,200 TEU, including dedicated support for 230 refrigerated containers. The expansion brings the company’s total footprint at the port to eight hectares and is designed to meet growing demand from mining, refinery and agricultural customers across Regional North Queensland.
Mark George, General Manager of NSS, says the investment responds directly to customer requirements for integrated, higher-volume solutions.
“Our latest investment in Townsville extends our capability for customers in mining, refinery and agriculture while reinforcing our role as a long-term logistics partner to Regional North Queensland,” he says.
The new hub incorporates container repairs, break bulk handling and automated weighbridge access to streamline movements and reduce bottlenecks. Adjacent to the container facility, NSS has also developed a 6,000 square metre warehouse and distribution hub, including specialised storage for general and dangerous goods, a DAFF-approved machinery wash bay and a Customs 77G bond store.
Established in 1971 as Northern Stevedoring Services Pty Ltd, NSS marks 55 years of operations at the Port of Townsville in 2026. The company, underpinned by shareholders Qube and Glencore, currently manages around 20 per cent of the port’s total throughput.
George says the strategy combines physical infrastructure with digital systems to improve planning predictability and transparency across supply chains.
NSS employs approximately 180 personnel across Townsville, Gladstone, Mackay and other regional ports, supporting export supply chains for major industrial players as well as junior and mid-tier miners.
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