The Port of Varanus Island is used as a central gathering and processing hub for oil, gas and condensate supplied by nearby fields.
Mariners are advised that the Jackson Rock buoy is now operational after being replaced with an isolated danger buoy.
Navigate with extreme caution in the vicinity of these unlit navaids.
From 1st May 2023, all vessels calling the Port of Varanus Island must comply with the requirements for safe use, care and maintenance of pilot ladders, and associated equipment.
The first customers for the highly anticipated Lumsden Point facility in the Port of Port Hedland have been secured, with Mineral Resources and Pilbara Minerals each signing a commitment agreement.
Pilbara Ports delivered a total monthly throughput of 67.5 million tonnes (Mt) for March 2024.
The Cook Labor Government will deliver a new fit-for-purpose Seafarers Centre in Port Hedland to cater for the tens of thousands of seafarers who bring ships into the town's bustling port each year.
Pilbara Ports delivered a total monthly throughput of 52.7 million tonnes (Mt) for February 2024.
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