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These facts and figures give an insight into the port’s operations and its role as a key economic asset. Arguably Australia’s most important maritime trade hub, Port of Melbourne supports the prosperity of thousands of businesses and the daily lives of people across Victoria and south-eastern Australia.
To learn more about maritime and industry terms often used to describe the port’s functions and facilities, please see the Glossary .
Our contribution to the economy
- Economic benefits to the Victorian economy $6 billion ($7.5 billion Australian-wide)
- 9,200 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) direct jobs in Victoria (10,400 FTE indirect jobs)
- 7,100 FTE direct and indirect jobs in Tasmania
- Each vessel visiting Port of Melbourne brings an estimated average of $1,850,000 in benefits to the Victorian economy (including $500,000 in household income and 6 FTE jobs
Source: Port of Melbourne 2017-2018 Economic Impact Study by BDO Econsearch and GHD
Trade
- Largest container port in Australasia
- Over 3.23 million TEU handled annually
- Over 8,850 containers (TEU) and 900 new motor vehicles per day on average
- Total trade of over 107 million revenue tonnes
- Total trade value around $118 billion
Cargo
We handle all cargo types including dry bulk, liquid bulk and breakbulk:
- a variety of non-containerised pack types including farm equipment and machinery
- breakbulk commodities such as timber, paper, iron and steel
- dry cargo including cement, sugar, grain and gypsum
- bulk liquids from petrochemicals to crude oil and molasses
Infrastructure
- Over 30 commercial berths
- International container terminals at Swanson Dock, Webb Dock East
- World class automotive terminal at Webb Dock West, handling hundreds of motor vehicles each day
Shipping and navigation
- Around 3000 ship visits annually
- First port in Australia to operate as a VTS authority under Commonwealth accreditation
- Professional hydrographic survey
Environs
- Over 500 hectares of port land
- 27 kilometres of waterfront
- 14 metre shipping channel draught
- Borders four municipal councils
Source: Port of Melbourne