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2016
1. Cruise season hits a high note with Pacific Aria maiden call
  
  26 January 2016
  
  Novocastrians will get another chance to welcome a maiden cruise ship visit tomorrow with the Pacific Aria making its first voyage to the Port of Newcastle.
  
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2. Cruise ship receives unique welcome to Port of Newcastle
  
  18 January 2016
  
  Passengers on board the Azamara Quest cruise ship were treated to a spectacular evening of music, food and fireworks as part of their visit to the Port of Newcastle this week.
  
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3. Azamara Quest arrives in the Port of Newcastle
  
  13 January 2016
  
  A mix of international and Australian passengers cruised into the Port of Newcastle this morning, marking the maiden voyage of the Azamara Quest cruise ship to Newcastle and the shipping line's first visit to Australia. The Azamara Quest is a mid-sized boutique liner stopping at the Port of Newcastle as part of a 10-night voyage from Cairns to Sydney.
  
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4. Azamara Quest makes her Newcastle debut
  
  12 January 2016
  
  The Port of Newcastle will host another maiden cruise ship visit tomorrow.
  
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5. Port of Newcastle's non coal trade growth continues
  
  8 January 2016
  
  Trade at the Port of Newcastle remains strong, illustrated by the 2015 trade statistics released today.
  
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6. The Channel - Summer 2015-16
  
  5 January 2016
  
  Click here to read your Summer 2015-16 edition of Port of Newcastle's newsletter, The Channel.
  
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2015
1. Season's Greetings
  
  21/12/2015 12:00:00 AM
  
  Port operations continue as normal over the Christmas holidays.
  
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2. 1.25km long grain train arrives at Port of Newcastle
  
  3 December 2015
  
  The Port of Newcastle welcomed a record 1.25 km long grain train carrying 5,000 tonnes of wheat to the Newcastle Agri Terminal last night.
  
  The Port is well positioned to support the growth of NSW's grain trade, with plenty of capacity in the rail networks to the Port, multiple grain terminals for ship loading and a shipping channel that can handle double the Port's current trade.
  
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3. Pacific Jewel Maiden Voyage
  
  24 November 2015
  
  Port of Newcastle welcomed the arrival of P&O's Pacific Jewel on its maiden voyage to the Port of Newcastle on Tuesday 24 November.
  
  Port of Newcastle's CEO, Geoff Crowe, presented a plaque to the vessel's captain, Capt. Gavin Pears, to mark the occasion.
  
  The Pacific Jewel will depart the Channel Berth at 6.00pm, and will receive a three-gun salute from Fort Scratchley at approximately 6.15pm. The best vantage point to view the ship's departure is the Newcastle or Stockton Foreshore.
  
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4. Hunter First Port Tour
  
  23 November 2015
  
  Port of Newcastle was pleased to provide a port tour for Hunter First members, a group of business leaders facilitated by the Hunter Business Chamber, on 23 November.
  
  The Hunter Business Chamber event provided a unique waterside view of port activity, illustrating the port's contribution to the region's economy and its potential for growth. Commentary was provided by Port of Newcastle's CEO, Geoff Crowe, on board the Nova Cruises vessel MV Princess.
  Diverse trade: Glass, destined for recycling in South Australia, is loaded onto the Toucan Arrow at the Kooragang 3 berth.
  
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