The Port of Newcastle is the largest bulk shipping port on the east coast of Australia and one of the world’s largest coal exporting ports.

Key Information

  • Over 200 years of commercial shipping operations
  • Handles in excess of 25 different cargoes and 2,169 ship visits per year
  • Connectivity to national road and rail networks.
  • 20 operational berths including facilities to handle coal, general breakbulk cargo, project cargo, petroleum, grains, phosphates, sand and a variety of other commodities
  • 24/7 port services including pilots, towage services, stevedores, providores, tanker bunkering and ship chandlers / repair services
  • Main channel depth of 15.2 metres

 
Newcastle Harbour is a busy port. Coal ships are subject to a Vessel Arrival Scheme while non-coal ships obtain berthing priority of a Turn of Arrival basis.
 
Further information regarding berthing in Newcastle, congestion and berth characteristics can be provided on request.
 
A PDF copy of Port of Newcastle’s Aerial Map including Berth Profiles is available for download below.