Pilbara Record

The Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) which manages the western Australian ports of Ashburton, Dampier, Port Hedland and Varanus Island, has confirmed a record throughput for the fourth consecutive fiscal year. A three per cent rise over the previous fiscal year has been achieved, with 752.4 million tonnes recorded in 2022-23, valued at an estimated AU$164 billion (US$110.3 billion). PPA processed more than 43 per cent of worldwide iron ore traffic and 7.5 per cent of global LNG commerce during this recent fiscal period