Port of Newcastle is Australia’s deepwater global gateway, the largest on the nation’s East Coast.

Port of Newcastle is more than a port. It exists to build Australia’s prosperity with responsible, integrated and innovative supply chain solutions.

With trade worth about $71 billion to the national economy each year, Port of Newcastle enables Australian businesses to successfully compete in international markets.

The port currently handles 4,697 ship movements and 166 million tonnes of cargo annually. With a deepwater shipping channel operating at 50% of its capacity, significant port land available and enviable access to national rail and road infrastructure, Port of Newcastle is positioned to further underpin the future prosperity of the Hunter, NSW and Australia.

As custodians of the region’s critical asset, Port of Newcastle is diversifying its trade as it strives to create a safe, sustainable and environmentally and socially responsible future.

Construction workers in high vis standing on bridge at construction site.

What we do

Port of Newcastle functions include:

  • Trade and port development
  • Management of 792 hectares of port lease land
  • Wharf and berth services
  • Maintenance of major port assets
  • Vessel scheduling
  • Dredging and survey services
  • Cruise shipping
  • Legal, planning and environment
  • Finance
  • Community and stakeholder relations

Port of Newcastle works closely with the Port Authority of New South Wales, a state-owned corporation with responsibility for Sydney Harbour, Port Botany, Port Kembla and the ports of Newcastle, Yamba and Eden.

The Port Authority of NSW is responsible for:

Our Purpose

More than a Port.
Australia’s deepwater
global gateway.

Our Vision

Build Australia’s prosperity with responsible,
integrated and innovative supply chain solutions.

Our Values

Behind every ship movement, every tonne of cargo, are the people that keep the port operating. Our people are the engine room of our Port.

In 2020, led by PON’s Employee Engagement Forum, employees from across the business helped to define a new set of values that reflect our workplace culture and support our plans for the future.

Port of Newcastle’s values influence how we develop our strategy, how we measure performance, how we treat our colleagues and how we approach our work at PON. These are a guiding compass, a north star for everything we do at Port of Newcastle.

As custodians of our region’s critical asset, we are striving every day to create a safe, sustainable and environmentally and socially responsible Port for the future.

Community

We are engaged with our communities and proud of the Port’s role in the region

Wellbeing

We support and invest in our people and their wellbeing

Integrity

We are genuine, open and respectful in everything we do

Curiosity

We challenge the status quo by questioning if there is a better or safer way

Organisation Structure

Our Shareholders, The Infrastructure Fund (TIF) and China Merchants Port Holdings Company (CMPort), each own 50% and have a strong, global track record in managing large infrastructure assets.

The Infrastructure Fund

[1] As at 30 June 2021

[2] Based on AUM. IPE Real Assets (July / August 2021)

China Merchants Port Holdings Company (CMPort)