Port of Hobart

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Port of Hobart
Port of Hobart
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Port of Hobart
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Location in Tasmania
Location
Location Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Coordinates 42°52′59.99″S147°22′0.01″E / 42.8833306°S 147.3666694°E / -42.8833306; 147.3666694
Details
Operated by TasPorts
Statistics
Vessel arrivals359 (2023/24)
Annual cargo tonnage 1.6 million tonnes (2023/24)
Annual container volume1,730 (2023/24)
Website
www.tasports.com.au

The Port of Hobart on the Derwent River is the main port of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

Contents

The historic part of the port was founded and developed in Sullivans Cove. Docks include Constitution Dock and Victoria Dock. In 2023/24, 1.6 million tonnes of freight passed through the Port of Hobart with 359 vessel movements. [1]

Administration

It is one of 12 ports administered by TasPorts. [2] TasPorts was established on 1 January 2006 when Tasmania's four port companies; the Hobart Ports Corporation, Port of Launceston, Port of Devonport Corporation and Burnie Port Corporation, merged. [3] [4]

The Hobart Ports Corporation was previously named the Marine Board of Hobart. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Annual Report (PDF). TasPorts. 30 June 2024. pp. 27, 33.
  2. ↑ Port Locations TasPorts
  3. ↑ New era as Tasmanian ports merge ABC News 2 January 2006
  4. ↑ About TasPorts TasPorts
  5. ↑ Marine Board of Hobart The Mercury 19 December 1891 page 1


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