Hon Steve Martin asks about berth utilisation and turnaround times at the Port of Broome for 2024-25. The answer provides some berth utilisation data but states that average turnaround times are not readily calculable due to the variety of vessels and commodities.

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

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Answered
16 September 2025
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Minister for Ports
Response time
8 days
(a) Inner berths 14% Outer berths - 49%
(b-d) Due to the wide range of vessel types and commodities using these berths, an average time at berth over the course of a full year is not readily able to be calculated.

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