Welcome to Southern Ports
Southern Ports is the custodian of the three ‘gateway’ ports of Albany, Bunbury and Esperance, connecting Western Australia to the world.
We are a Government Trading Enterprise and are responsible for the efficient and effective management of the state ports we operate.
We exist to create value for the communities in which we operate and the customers who make use of our facilities.
We do this by ensuring current and future trades have optimum access to our infrastructure and we play an important role connecting Government, community and industry stakeholders.More
Shipping Statistics
TRADE (mT)
TRADE (%)
IMPORT (%)
EXPORT (%)
Total Tonnage Through Port
36,549,125
Ship visits
837
- Minerals
- Grains
- Wood Products
- Other
- Non Cargo
Note: Statistics presented here represent a 12 month rolling summary of trade statistics for all ports. Data may not be current and should not be relied upon - see Terms of Use.
Port Locations
Latest News
Southern Ports’ new cutting-edge pilot boat Wardan has arrived in Bunbury for a raft of local testing and trials ahead of an official naming ceremony to be held early next More
Bunbury
Southern Ports received the coveted Port of the Year award at the 2023 Australian Shipping and Maritime Industry Awards last night.
Corporate
The final shipment of 9,500 tonnes of old railway sleepers that spanned from Kalgoorlie to Esperance has headed to Korea from the Port of Esperance as part of a metal More
Esperance
Southern Ports has shown its support for the Leschenault Community Nursery with a new 15-year peppercorn lease enabling the predominantly volunteer-run organisation to More
Bunbury