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Port Hedland
AUPHE
Also known as Mount Newman
Also see
General before first Australia port
OVERVIEW:
The world’s largest bulk export port; in the fiscal year 2016/2017, the port’s total
throughput exceeded 500 million tonnes. Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) is the port
authority.
LOCATION:
On NW coast of Australia, 550 n.m. NNE of Geraldton and approx. 720 n.m. north of
Fremantle.
CHARTS:
Digital: AU421118, AU5PHE01 and AU5PHE01.
Paper: BA AUS326 and AUS53.
US 74485.
Publications:
NP13, Australia Pilot Vol 1.
PORT LIMITS:
Included within the Port Hedland VTS area is Port Hedland Port Limits, and is defined
as all waters up to the high water mark within a radius of 10 n.m. from Hunt Point
(Beacon 47).
DOCUMENTS:
Vessel information documents are in accordance with Port of Port Hedland Vessel Movement
Protocols (Appendix 1), and available in the
Permits, Procedures and Port Handbook – Port Operations Procedures section of the Pilbara Port Authority’s…
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