Pilbara Ports

Pilbara Ports Authority reports throughput decline in February

Pilbara Ports recorded a total monthly throughput of 49.5 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2025, reflecting a 6% decline compared to the same month in 2024.

The Port of Port Hedland reported a monthly throughput of 37.5 Mt, with iron ore exports accounting for 37.3 Mt. This represented a 5% decrease in total throughput compared to February 2024. Imports through the port reached 183,000 tonnes, marking a 16% increase from the previous year.

The Port of Dampier handled a total throughput of 10 Mt,...

https://container-news.com/pilbara-ports-authority-reports-throughput-decline-in-february/

Port Hedland selects Konecranes Gottwald Cranes to enhance lifting capacity

Pilbara Ports in Western Australia has placed an order for two ESP.9 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes to enhance operations at the Port of Port Hedland, the world’s largest bulk export port by tonnage.

The order, finalized in the fourth quarter of 2024, will see the cranes delivered to the Lumsden Point development in 2026.

During the 2023-24 financial year, the Port of Port Hedland handled over 570 million tonnes of throughput. As trade volumes in the Pilbara region continue to grow, the...

https://container-news.com/port-hedland-selects-konecranes-gottwald-cranes-to-enhance-lifting-capacity/

Pilbara Ports Authority records throughput increase in November

In November 2024, the Pilbara Ports Authority reported a total monthly throughput of 67 million tonnes (Mt), reflecting a 9% increase compared to November 2023.

The Port of Port Hedland handled 49.3 Mt, with 48.8 Mt of that being iron ore exports, marking an 8% increase over the same month last year. Imports through the Port of Port Hedland totalled 168,216 tonnes, translating to a decrease of 9% compared to the same month last year.

Additionally, the Port of Dampier recorded a total throughput...

https://container-news.com/pilbara-ports-authority-records-throughput-increase-in-november/

MOL participates in successful ammonia STS trial led by GCMD

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) participated in the successful ammonia STS trial led by the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD).

In the absence of ammonia bunkering infrastructure, ship-to-ship (STS) transfers provide a close approximation of the bunkering process by replicating its essential steps.

“Translating the recommendations from our 2023 safety study into action through this pair of STS transfers demonstrates the essence of GCMD – operationalising pilots and trials to accelerate...

https://container-news.com/mol-participates-in-successful-ammonia-sts-trial-led-by-gcmd/

Pilbara Ports handle 65.8 million tonnes in August

In August, Pilbara Ports recorded a total monthly throughput of 65.8 million tonnes (Mt), reflecting a 5% increase compared to the same month in 2023.

The Port of Port Hedland saw a throughput of 48.6 Mt, with 47.9 Mt attributed to iron ore exports, maintaining consistency with August 2023 levels. Imports at the Australian port reached 173,000 tonnes, a slight rise of 1,000 tonnes compared to the same period last year.

Additionally, the Port of Dampier handled a total throughput of 15.7 Mt,...

https://container-news.com/pilbara-ports-handle-65-8-million-tonnes-in-august/

New export record for Pilbara Ports

The Pilbara region has reached a significant milestone, with a record 758.3 million tonnes of exports passing through its ports in the 2023-24 financial year.

This achievement marks the fifth consecutive year of record-breaking throughput for Pilbara Ports.

The Port of Port Hedland played a key role in this success, contributing 573.6 million tonnes and reinforcing its position as one of Australia’s most valuable ports.

“The Pilbara is the economic powerhouse of the nation, and these impressive...

https://container-news.com/new-export-record-for-pilbara-ports/

Pilbara Ports handle nearly 70 million tonnes in May

In May 2024, Pilbara Ports recorded a total monthly throughput of 68.8 million tonnes (Mt), marking a 10% increase compared to the same month last year.

The Port of Port Hedland handled 52.7Mt in May 2024, with 51.9Mt attributed to iron ore exports, showing an 8% rise in total throughput from May 2023. Imports at Port Hedland totalled 192,000 tonnes, a decrease of 2% from May 2023.

Additionally, the Port of Dampier achieved a total throughput of 15.0Mt in May 2024, reflecting a 16% increase from...

https://container-news.com/pilbara-ports-handle-nearly-70-million-tonnes-in-may/

Pilbara Ports nears 53 million tonnes in February

In February 2024, Pilbara Ports handled a total monthly throughput of 52.7 million tonnes (Mt), marking a 4% decline compared to the same month in 2023.

Port of Port Hedland accounted for 39.5Mt of this throughput, with 38.8Mt attributed to iron ore exports. Overall, there was minimal variance in total throughput compared to February 2023. Imports through this port amounted to 157,000 tonnes, showing a 3% decrease from the previous year.

Meanwhile, the Port of Dampier registered a total...

https://container-news.com/pilbara-ports-nears-53-million-tonnes-in-february/

Pilbara Ports nears 60 million tonnes in July

Pilbara Ports Authority reported a total monthly throughput of 59.7 million tonnes (Mt) for July 2023. In fact, this throughput was a 5% decrease compared to the previous year’s July figure.

In particular, the port of Port Hedland achieved a monthly throughput of 44.5Mt, translating to a 6% drop year-on-year. From the total July throughput, 43.7Mt was iron ore exports. Furthermore, imports at the port of Port Hedland totalled 191,000 tonnes, an increase of 4% compared to July 2022.

Regarding the...

https://container-news.com/pilbara-ports-nears-60-million-tonnes-in-july/

Port Hedland Welcomes Its First RoRo Vessel Giving A Cost-Effective Way For Cargo

First RoRo Vessel In Port Hedland A Bonus For Industry

The Port of Port Hedland has welcomed its first conventional roll-on/roll-off (RORO) vessel, giving the industry a more cost-effective way of delivering cargo to the region.

Image Credit: Twitter – PilbaraPorts

The 180m ‘Blue Ridge Highway’ arrived on Saturday evening and left Sunday morning. The visit was the culmination of 18 months of planning by Pilbara Ports Authority, vessel owners K-Line and cargo receivers Sumitomo. The vessel started its journey in Japan and stopped at Fremantle Port on...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/port-hedland-welcomes-its-first-roro-vessel-giving-a-cost-effective-way-for-cargo/

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