The Port of Hobart on the River Derwent is the main port of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
| Port of Hobart | |
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 Interactive map of Port of Hobart | |
  Port of Hobart Location in Tasmania | |
| Location | |
| Location | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Coordinates | 42°53′00″S 147°22′00″E / 42.88333°S 147.36667°E |
| Details | |
| Operated by | TasPorts |
| Statistics | |
| Vessel arrivals | 359 (2023/24) |
| Annual cargo tonnage | 1.6 million tonnes (2023/24) |
| Annual container volume | 1,730 (2023/24) |
| Website www.tasports.com.au | |
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
editIt 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
edit- ↑ Annual Report (PDF). TasPorts. 30 June 2024. pp. 27, 33.
- ↑ Port Locations TasPorts
- ↑ New era as Tasmanian ports merge ABC News 2 January 2006
- ↑ About TasPorts TasPorts
- ↑ Marine Board of Hobart The Mercury 19 December 1891 page 1
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