Top 10 Australia's Largest Ports

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  1. The Port of Brisbane is the largest port in Queensland and coastal suburb of the City of Brisbane, on the east coast of Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Port of Brisbane had no residents living in the suburb.


    Brisbane is known for its stringent environmental regulations and emphasis on sustainability. However, they face the problem of sludge build-up, impeding transport, and being costly to remove. It is currently the fastest-growing port as well as the third busiest port in all of Australia. The port handles more than 28 million cargoes and 2,600 vessels annually and has a maritime safety rating of 1.


    Location: Queensland, Australia
    TEUs: 1.3 million
    Locode: AUBNE
    Website:https://www.portbris.com.au/

    Port of Brisbane Website
    Port of Brisbane Website
    Port of Brisbane
    Port of Brisbane

  2. Located in Botany Bay in Sydney, Sydney Harbor is actually called Botanical Harbor and is the second-largest container port in Australia. the port is dominated by trade in containerized manufactured products and, to a lesser extent, bulk liquid imports including petroleum and natural gas.


    Sydney Harbor is one of Australia's largest container ports and is administered by NSW Ports which entered into a 99-year lease agreement with the Port Authority of New South Wales in May 2013.In the 1960s, the port was originally located in Sydney Harbor. Over time, freight volumes of solid and liquid cargo increased, leading to the construction of several ports, including the Botanical Port, in 1971.

    Location: Sydney
    TEUs: 2.5 million
    Locode: AUSYD.
    Website: www.sydneyports.com.au
    Port of Sydney Website
    Port of Sydney Website
    Port of Sydney
    Port of Sydney
  3. Fremantle Harbor is Western Australia's largest and busiest general cargo port and an important historic site. The Inner Harbor is open 24 hours a day, offering a number of shipping containers, vehicular and livestock transfers, cruise shipping and sea landing services. Located near Fremantle in the Perth metropolitan area.


    Specifically, being Western Australia's busiest port, Fremantle Port arguably handles over 35 million tonnes of cargo per year, as well as sea cruises and 24/7 Deep Blue. This level of activity allows the port to contribute to Australia's local and global economy and employ many people.


    Location: Western Australia
    TEUs: 807,061
    Locode: AUFRE.
    Website: https://www.fremantleports.com.au/

    Port of Fremantle Website
    Port of Fremantle Website
    Port of Fremantle
    Port of Fremantle
  4. Melbourne Harbor is a general cargo port. It is located in Melbourne, Victoria and covers the Yarra Estuary downstream of the Volte Bridge at the beginning of Port Phillip as well as several piers in the bay itself. As of July 1, 2003, the Port of Melbourne is under the control of the Port of Melbourne Corporation, a public corporation established by the State of Victoria.


    Also, the Port of Melbourne is one of Australia's most important ports. It is also the fourth-largest container port in the Southern Hemisphere. It was founded in 1835 when John Pascoe Fokner arrived at Enterprise. In 2003, it became Australia's first port to receive up to 2 million TEUs per year. Currently, Melbourne handles over 2.6 million TEUs and around 3,000 vessels per year.


    Location: West Melbourne
    TEUs: 2 million
    Locode: AUMEL
    Website: http://www.portofmelbourne.com/

    Port of Melbourne Website
    Port of Melbourne Website
    Port of Melbourne
    Port of Melbourne
  5. Port Hedland is the largest container port in all of Australia and all of Oceania. Located on Australia's west coast, Hedland became the first port to handle more than one million tonnes of cargo per year. Port Hedland currently handles approximately 452 million tonnes of cargo per year.


    Port Hedland is connected to several other ports in Oceania with a maritime safety rating of 1. The port is also known for its advanced infrastructure and cyclone tracking and prediction technology.


    Location: Western Australia
    TEUs: 1 million
    Locode: AUPHE.
    Website: https://www.porthedland.wa.gov.au/

    Port of Hedland Website
    Port of Hedland Website
    Port of Hedland
    Port of Hedland
  6. Located in Western Australia close to Port Hedland, Dampier is a major industrial port in the Pilbara region of northwestern Western Australia. Near the town of Karratha and Port Walcott. Port Dampier is part of the Dampierre Archipelago and is primarily a port for the export of iron ore, LNG, and salt from the Rio Tinto mine. The port serves the petrochemical, salt, iron ore, and natural gas export industries.


    Port Dampier
    is actually Australia's second-largest port as it merged with Port Hedland to form the Pilbara Ports Authority, along with several other ports. In particular, this port is mainly responsible for the transshipment of pig iron cargo.Rio Tinto exports large quantities of iron ore, particularly Pilbara blends, through its ports and announced plans to expand capacity in September 2010. As of the 2011 census, Dampir has a population of 1,341.

    Location: Western Australia
    TEUs: 2
    Locode: AUDAM
    Website: https://www.pilbaraports.com.au/ports/port-of-dampier
    Port of Dampier Website
    Port of Dampier Website
    Port of Dampier
    Port of Dampier
  7. Wellington Harbor is a large natural harbor on the southern tip of New Zealand's North Island. New Zealand's capital city, Wellington, is located to the west and south. Lower Hutt is located in the north and parts of the west.


    In fact, it is the only major port in Oceania outside Australia, but it is still considered part of the Australian port network. Handling 15 million tonnes of cargo per year, the Port of Wellington provides both domestic and international shipping related to rail and transportation.


    Location: Wellington, New Zealand
    TEUs: 8,000
    Locode: NZWLG
    Website: https://www.centreport.co.nz/about-us

    Port of Wellington Website
    Port of Wellington Website
    Port of Wellington
    Port of Wellington
  8. Darwin is one of the most promising ports in Australia, the gateway to Asia. In 2014, the Chinese company Landbridge took over the port. It has since become an "Australian" trading hub, handling up to 4 million tonnes of cargo per year.


    Shipping relations with the US deteriorated for national security reasons after China bought the port. However, this did not prevent the port of Darwin from maintaining its importance in world trade markets or serving as one of Australia's busiest ports.


    Location: Northern Territory, Australia.
    TEUs: 21,312.5
    Locode: AUDRW
    Website: https://www.darwinport.com.au/

    Port of Darwin Website
    Port of Darwin Website
    Port of Darwin
    Port of Darwin
  9. Adelaide Harbor is the Adelaide Harbor area about 14 kilometers northwest of Adelaide CBD. It is also named after the Municipality of Anfield in the City of Port Adelaide, its suburb, federal and state constituencies, and the main port of the City of Adelaide. The Port of Adelaide played an important role during the early decades of Adelaide and South Australia, where the port was a major source of supply and a means of communication with the rest of the world.

    Port of Adelaide is responsible for most port activity in the region. Founded in 1836, the Port of Adelaide is considered Australia's first settlement and now handles over 100 million tonnes of different types of cargo and marine cruises for tourists.


    Location: Adelaide, South Australia
    TEUs: 8000
    Locode: AUPAE
    Website: https://harbourtownadelaide.com.au/

    Port of Adelaide
    Port of Adelaide
    Port of Adelaide
    Port of Adelaide
  10. The Port of Newcastle is Australia's main port, located in New South Kitts. It is also the largest port on Australia's east coast. Newcastle handles more than 167 million tonnes of cargo annually and is well connected to all major ports in the Asia Pacific region. Newcastle Port also offers numerous sea cruises throughout the year.


    Specifically, Port of Newcastle could not only provide more than 4,700 jobs but also make a significant contribution to the local economy in the form of a gross national product of $1.8 billion.


    Location: New South Wales Australia.
    TEUs: 10000
    Locode: AUNTL
    Website: https://www.portofnewcastle.com.au/

    Port of Newcastle Website
    Port of Newcastle Website
    Port of Newcastle
    Port of Newcastle



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