The proposal involves the dredging of not more than 6 million cubic metres (Mm3) of material for two new berth pockets and extensions to the existing departure channel and swing basin at Nelson Point to accommodate vessels of approximately 250,000 dead weight tonnes (DWT); disposal of dredged material at both offshore in Commonwealth waters site and to a land based dredged material management area (DMMA).

This proposal has been superseded by the Lumsden Point General Cargo Facility