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.