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2019 January 22   16:23

Pilbara Ports Authority achieves a new record tonnage on a single tide at the Port of Port Hedland

Pilbara Ports Authority has achieved a new record tonnage on a single tide at the Port of Port Hedland, the company said in its release.

On 15 January 2019, 10 vessels departed the port in convoy carrying a total of 1,754,741 tonnes of bulk product, exceeding the previous record from December 2017 by 165,680 tonnes.

Port Hedland Harbour Master, Myron Fernandes congratulated all involved noting that a combination of factors contributed to the new record.

The Port of Port Hedland is the world’s largest bulk export port and plays a critical role in facilitating the export of commodities from the resource rich region.