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Port Profile: Port of Melbourne

Avatar image of Stephen Dedola Stephen Dedola•July 15, 2013•1 minute

Updated April 30, 2020

The Port of Melbourne is the largest container and general cargo maritime hub in Australasia. The port was created in the mid 1800’s when the government altered the course of the Yarra River to improve shipping access. Soon, docks were being built progressively downstream to allow for larger ships. The port currently handles almost 40% of the country’s container traffic.

Facilities

  • 34 commercial berths
  • 7 kilometers of quayline

Throughput

Geography

  • Located in Victoria at the mouth of the Yarra River, about 727 kilometers southwest of Sydney.

Sources

  • Port of Melbourne Corporation

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