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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Work to repair aids to navigation (AtoNs) off Port Hedland, Western Australia. Photo courtesy Australian Maritime Safety Authority
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Project Completed to Repair Storm-Damaged Aids to Navigation at World’s Busiest Bulk Port

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has completed a $15.5 million project to repair and renew essential aids to navigation (AtoNs) located off the

October 3, 2023
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Friday, April 14, 2023
Port Hedland Iron Ore Hub Avoids the Worst of Cyclone IIsa
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Port Hedland Iron Ore Hub Avoids the Worst of Cyclone IIsa

By Renju Jose SYDNEY, April 14 (Reuters) – A tropical cyclone smashed into Australia’s northwest coast as a category 5 storm, setting new wind

April 14, 2023
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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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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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Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Virus Cases Rise on Ship Stranded Off World’s Key Iron Ore Hub
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Virus Cases Rise on Ship Stranded Off World’s Key Iron Ore Hub

By David Stringer and Krystal Chia (Bloomberg) — Authorities in Australia are contending with a rising number of coronavirus cases among the crew of a

September 29, 2020
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Wednesday, October 30, 2019
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Record Iron Ore Cargoes Forecast From Australia’s Port Hedland

By Krystal Chia and Shery Ahn (Bloomberg) –Iron ore exports from Australia’s Port Hedland, the largest bulk-export terminal, are expected to hit a

October 30, 2019
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Thursday, October 10, 2019
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Jan De Nul Completes Three-Year Dredging Project at Port Hedland

Luxembourg-based Jan De Nul Group says it has completed dredging on the navigational channel in Port Hedland, Western Australia. The completion of dredging

October 10, 2019
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Thursday, March 21, 2019
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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
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Wednesday, November 7, 2018
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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
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Monday, March 19, 2018
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Body of Missing Helicopter Pilot Located Off Port Hedland

Search crews have located the body of the missing helicopter pilot whose aircraft crashed in the waters off Port Hedland, Western Australia last week during a

March 19, 2018
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Thursday, March 15, 2018
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One Missing After Marine Pilot Transfer Helicopter Ditches Off Port Hedland, Western Australia

Friday Update – Search operations for the missing helicopter pilot off Port Hedland resumed Friday morning involving four vessels, seven helicopters and

March 15, 2018
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Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Damen to Build Six Tugs for Port Hedland Bulk Ops
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Damen to Build Six Tugs for Port Hedland Bulk Ops

A subsidiary of Fortescue Metals Group has placed an order with Dutch shipbuilder Damen for the construction of six 32-meter Rotor Tugs to be deployed at the

March 7, 2017
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Monday, March 6, 2017
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270,006 Tonnes: Largest Iron Ore Cargo Departs Port Hedland

The largest single cargo of iron ore ever shipped from Western Australia’s Port Hedland set sail last week aboard the 300,000 dwt Very Large Ore Carrier

March 6, 2017
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Friday, January 6, 2017
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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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Monday, May 30, 2016
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Fortescue Named Second Tug Operator at Port Hedland

SYDNEY, May 30 (Reuters) – Australia’s Fortescue Metals Group Ltd has won a tender to become the second provider of marine towage services at the

May 30, 2016
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Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Iron Ore Exports From Australia’s Biggest Port Climb
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Iron Ore Exports From Australia’s Biggest Port Climb

By Jasmine Ng (Bloomberg) — Iron ore cargoes from Australia’s Port Hedland climbed last month to cap a record year as billionaire Gina Rinehart’s Roy

January 6, 2016
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Wednesday, November 4, 2015
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Port Hedland Iron Ore Exports to China Drop as Prices Sink

  SYDNEY, Nov 4 (Reuters) – Iron ore shipments to China through Australia’s Port Hedland in October fell 9 percent to 30.73 million tonnes

November 4, 2015
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Friday, October 2, 2015
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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, September 3, 2015
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Port Hedland Iron Ore Exports to China Soar in August

SYDNEY, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Iron ore exports to China from Australia’s Port Hedland rose 15 percent to 33.9 million tonnes in August from July, as

September 3, 2015
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Tuesday, July 21, 2015
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BHP Billiton to Spend $240 Million on New Tugs and Tug Harbor at Port Hedland

  BHP Billiton says it has approved US$240 million in funds to purchase new tugs and construct and upgrade related harbor facilities at Port Hedland, home

July 21, 2015
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Thursday, April 23, 2015
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22,000 Tug Operations in Port Hedland Last Year, and Growing

Mark Thomas, Director Towage & Marine Services at Teekay Shipping in Australia oversees the tug operations in Port Hedland, Australia, which is the

April 23, 2015
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