In port

Ports are the backbone of trade – keeping goods moving, communities connected and economies strong. Across the country, ports move 99 per cent of Australia’s international trade by volume (two thirds of that by Western Australian ports) and contribute $264 billion annually to the national economy.

At Southern Ports, we welcome more than 800 cargo vessels each year, working with the power of the ocean to keep trade moving and Western Australia connected to global markets. But there is much more to port operations than ships arriving and departing.

Explore more about the vessels that visit our ports, the requirements and conditions for vessels operating in our waters, and how local weather shapes shipping in this marine information hub.