Port of Port Hedland
The port of Port Hedland achieved a monthly throughput of 37.8 Mt, an increase of 7.8 Mt or 26% from the same month in 2013. Iron ore exports for the month totalled 37.1 Mt, an increase of 7.6 Mt or 26% from the same month in 2013. Imports totalled 193,000 tonnes, an increase of 80,000 tonnes or 68% from the previous year. The port has achieved a half-yearly total throughput of 223 Mt, an increase of 49.3 Mt or 29% from the same period last year. Half-yearly iron ore export volumes totalled 218.8 Mt, an increase of 49.3 Mt or 29% from the same period last year. Half-yearly import volumes totalled 1.2 Mt, an increase of 0.20 Mt or 19% from the previous year.
Port of Dampier
The Port of Dampier delivered a total monthly throughput of 15 Mt, a slight decrease of 0.9 Mt or 6% from the previous year. Imports totalled 85,000 tonnes, an increase of 32,000 tonnes or 60% from the same month in 2013. The Port of Dampier has achieved a half-yearly throughput of 92.2 Mt, an increase of 1 Mt or 1% from the previous period. Half-yearly import volumes totalled 0.63 Mt, an increase of 0.20 Mt or 48% from the previous period.