Pilbara Ports was established on 1 July 2014, as a result of the Ports Legislation Amendment Act 2014 consolidating seven of Western Australia’s eight port authorities into four new regional port authorities.
Pilbara Ports was formed by the amalgamation of the former port authorities of Dampier and Port Hedland.
Pilbara Ports encompasses the:
Pilbara Ports will also oversee the operation of the following greenfield ports:
Pilbara Ports will also assume oversight of a number of Shipping and Pilotage Act 1967 (SPA) ports, including the ports of:
The Port Fact Sheets provide an overview of our key ports, featuring facts and figures, operational highlights and detailed port maps for each location.
Port of Dampier port profile
Port of Port Hedland port profile
Port of Varanus Island Port Profile
Greenfield ports
Shipping and Pilotage Act ports
As one of Australia's most important gateways to global markets, the Port of Port Hedland plays a vital role in supporting customers, communities and the economic strength of Western Australia.
Behind every safe vessel movement and every tonne of trade is a team of dedicated people working alongside our customers and partners to deliver safe, reliable and efficient operations.
Watch the video below to experience the scale of the port, the people behind its performance, and how we're strengthening our operations, building resilience and preparing for the opportunities of tomorrow.