Hon Steve Martin asked about berth capacity utilisation and turnaround times at Port Hedland for 2024-25. Pilbara Ports provided specific data for each of its four berths, as well as overall figures.

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Asked
13 August 2025
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I refer to the port of Port Hedland, and I ask: (a) for each berth/jetty, what was the berth capacity utilisation, expressed as a percentage, for 2024-25; (b) for each berth/jetty, what was the average turnaround time (average hours) for 2024-25; (c) what was the total capacity utilisation, expressed as a percentage, for 2024-25; and (d) what was the average turnaround time (average hours) for 2024-25?

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Answered
16 September 2025
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Minister for Ports
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8 days
a) Pilbara Ports owns and operates four berths in Port Hedland. For 2024-25 berth usage was as follows:
Berth 1: 45%
Berth 2: 72%
Berth 3: 62%
Berth 4: 75%
b) Berth 1: 81 hours
Berth 2: 99 hours
Berth 3: 52 hours
Berth 4: 88 hours
c) The total capacity utilisation for Pilbara Ports owned berths for 2024-25, was 64%
d) 80 hours

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