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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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Shipping

Australia Iron Ore Hub Braces for Strongest Cyclone in a Decade

By Renju Jose SYDNEY, April 13 (Reuters) – Australia’s northwest region, home to the world’s largest iron ore export

April 13, 2023
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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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Accidents

BHP’s Western Australian Iron Ore Operations Paused After Worker Dies in Port Hedland Rail Accident

Australian miner BHP has suspended all operations at Western Australia’s Pilbara region after a worker was fatally injured at BHP’s rail yard in

February 8, 2023
Total Views: 1805

Tuesday, April 16, 2019
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Maritime News

Rio Tinto Cuts Iron Ore Guidance After Cyclone Hits Shipments

April 16 (Reuters) – Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto Ltd on Tuesday reported a 14 percent drop in quarterly iron ore shipments and cut its 2019

April 16, 2019
Total Views: 4

Wednesday, April 3, 2019
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Maritime News

World’s Largest Iron Ore Port Expects Higher Exports Post Vale

By Krystal Chia (Bloomberg) — With a market facing a global deficit that was unforeseen at the start of the year, the world’s biggest iron

April 3, 2019
Total Views: 715

Thursday, March 21, 2019
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Maritime News

Australia Clears Iron Ore Ports as Cyclone Approaches

MELBOURNE, March 21 (Reuters) – The operator of Australia’s key iron ore exporting ports said it was clearing ships from the sites as a severe

March 21, 2019
Total Views: 13

Wednesday, November 7, 2018
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Maritime News

Derailed Train Expected to Impact Australian Iron Ore Exports

By Melanie Burton MELBOURNE, Nov 7 (Reuters) – Mining giant BHP Billiton expects some interruption to its Australian iron ore exports after a nearly

November 7, 2018
Total Views: 8

Friday, January 6, 2017
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News

Port Hedland Iron Ore Exports to China Hit Record

SYDNEY, Jan 6 (Reuters) – December iron ore shipments to China from Australia’s Port Hedland terminal hit a record 37.4 million tonnes in December,

January 6, 2017
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Friday, October 2, 2015
Port Hedland
Maritime News

Port Hedland Iron Ore Hits Record High in September

  SYDNEY, Oct 2 (Reuters) – Australia’s Port Hedland on Friday reported record monthly iron ore shipments of 39.3 million tonnes in September,

October 2, 2015
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Thursday, July 23, 2015
LNG Seen Overtaking Iron Ore as Australia’s Main Export Driver
News

LNG Seen Overtaking Iron Ore as Australia’s Main Export Driver

By James Paton (Bloomberg) — Liquefied natural gas will overtake iron ore as the main driver of Australia’s exports with annual shipments surging to

July 23, 2015
Total Views: 5

Sunday, April 12, 2015
BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto Seen Pursuing Faulted Strategy
Maritime News

BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto Seen Pursuing Faulted Strategy

The biggest iron ore producers including BHP Billiton Ltd. and Rio Tinto Group are pursuing a flawed strategy by flooding an oversupplied market and they

April 12, 2015
Total Views: 15

Monday, August 18, 2014
Tugs support a bulk carrier arriving at an iron ore terminal. File image: Shutterstock/tcly
Ports

Tugboat Crews Threaten Biggest Iron Ore Port Trade

Tugboat crews, including deckhands paid more than some New York bankers, are threatening to disrupt shipments from the world’s biggest iron ore port as they

August 18, 2014
Total Views: 53

Wednesday, July 23, 2014
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Ports

Port Hedland Deckhands Approve Strike Action a Second Time

Tugboat deckhands at Australia’s Port Hedland approved industrial action for a second time this year amid a dispute over leave and wages, risking disruption

July 23, 2014
Total Views: 6

Tuesday, July 1, 2014
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Maritime News

Australia’s Port Hedland Joins With Dampier Under Enlarged Group

By Phoebe Sedgman July 1 (Bloomberg) — The authority that oversees Australia’s Port Hedland, the world’s biggest bulk-export port, merged with nearby

July 1, 2014
Total Views: 98

Friday, May 30, 2014
Tugs support a bulk carrier arriving at an iron ore terminal. File image: Shutterstock/tcly
Ports

Tug Officers Join Deckhands in Approving Port Hedland Strikes

Tugboat officers at Australia’s Port Hedland joined deckhands in approving work stoppages, risking disruptions at the world’s biggest bulk export terminal

May 30, 2014
Total Views: 5

Friday, April 11, 2014
Australian Firm Secures $6.5 Billion For New Iron Ore Port
Maritime News

Australian Firm Secures $6.5 Billion For New Iron Ore Port

A small Australian exploration company said it has secured more than $6 billion in equity funding from unnamed investors to build a port and rail network to

April 11, 2014
Total Views: 4

Wednesday, January 1, 2014
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Maritime News

Iron Ore Loading Resumes at Australia’s Ports

Ports in Australia's resource-rich Pilbara region were returning to normal and loading vessels on Wednesday after suspending shipments and evacuating staff

January 1, 2014
Total Views: 18

Monday, December 30, 2013
Cyclone Stops Australia’s Iron Ore Exports as Rigs Shutdown
Maritime News

Cyclone Stops Australia’s Iron Ore Exports as Rigs Shutdown

Iron ore shipments from northern Australia, the world’s biggest exporter, and some offshore oil drilling were halted as a cyclone forecast to bring

December 30, 2013
Total Views: 10

Saturday, December 28, 2013
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Maritime News

Australia’s Iron Ore Ports Prepare As Cyclone Christine Nears

Ports in Australia's Pilbara region, through which almost half of the world's seaborne iron ore is shipped, were sending ships out to sea on Saturday ahead of

December 28, 2013
Total Views: 13

Friday, December 27, 2013
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Maritime News

Cyclone Brewing Off Australia Heads For Iron Ore Ports

"Operations are continuing and we are closely monitoring the situation," - Rio

December 27, 2013
Total Views: 7

Thursday, December 19, 2013
Ship Photos of The Day – Loading Iron Ore at Port Hedland, Australia

Ship Photos of The Day – Loading Iron Ore at Port Hedland, Australia

Ships waiting to be loaded with iron ore are seen at the Fortescue loading dock located at Port Hedland, in the Pilbara region of Western Australia December 3,

December 19, 2013
Total Views: 269
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