At ABP’s Albany and Portland port facilities, over 60 skilled professionals manage every aspect of woodchip handling. Their expertise enables us to ensure a seamless global distribution – every time.
Local expertise, global reach
ABP’s export process begins when the woodchips arrive at the port in customised trailers. Then, they’re stockpiled for loading.
Each ship carries an average of 50,000 tonnes of woodchips, which is around 1,000 truckloads. We fill each ship in 70–85 hours using ship loaders.
The process is intensive, with control room staff continuously monitoring our loading routine. We also undergo rigorous quality control, including sampling every 100 green metric tonnes (GMT), and strict contamination procedures to ensure the product always meets customer standards.
Our chip terminals
Albany Chip Terminal
The Albany Chip Terminal (ACT), was commissioned in 2005.
It’s designed to export over one million GMT annually, with a stockpile capacity of around 120,000 GMT.
Recent upgrades to the ACT have boosted its capacity from approximately 300 tonnes per hour to over 400 tonnes per hour.
All its woodchips are tested for quality and moisture content upon delivery and during ship loading.
Portland Chip Terminal
The Portland Chip Terminal (PCT) is a world-class facility operating 24/7 to load vessels destined for Asia.
In 2018, ABP invested $22 million to enhance the port. This included:
- A new office building
- An additional hardwood truck unloader and reclaim system
- A second ship loader
- Upgraded conveyors
- The relocation of softwood receivals and stockpiles