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Support for Hunter charities after a difficult 2020
A $20,000 sponsorship initiative from Port of Newcastle in December has delivered a welcome end to 2020 for four significant local not-for-profits. Ronald McDonald House,

EOI for Newcastle mobile harbour cranes
Port of Newcastle has today called for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the supply of two mobile harbour cranes as part of its long-term diversification

Christmas and New Year office closure
Thank you for your support throughout 2020. Port of Newcastle’s office will close for the holiday period from Monday 21 December and reopen on Monday

Port unveils next phase in historic Carrington Engine House restoration
An additional $850,000 will be invested in ongoing restoration of the 143-year-old Carrington Hydraulic Engine House, Port of Newcastle announced today. Built in 1877 and

Newcastle wheat shipment first of many as exporters roar back into global markets
The first shipment of the bumper New South Wales winter wheat harvest will leave Port of Newcastle this afternoon on the back of record production

STEM scholarships create more tertiary education pathways for Indigenous students
Port of Newcastle has partnered with the University of Newcastle to launch its first Indigenous STEM Scholarship. The $30,000 partnership, which launched today, aims to

Port of Newcastle shares diversification plans with region’s leaders at Hunter Business Chamber CEO Connect event
On Wednesday 14 October, Port of Newcastle joined the Hunter Business Chamber in hosting its CEO Connect event for 40 of the Hunter’s leading business

Trade feature: Project cargo
Project cargo is the transportation of large, complex and high value pieces of cargo involving the use of ships, cranes, trucks and trains to carefully

Community sponsorship spotlight: Zara’s House Refugee Women’s and Children’s Centre
Zara’s House Refugee Women’s and Children’s Centre is located in Jesmond and supports women as they rebuild their lives after fleeing conflict and experiencing the

Report shows Port of Newcastle an economic powerhouse for NSW and Australia
Previous Next The Hunter’s trade gateway to the world contributes almost $1 billion to the local economy, according to the latest analysis from HoustonKemp Economists.

Höegh Tracer ro-ro call a New Horizon for Port of Newcastle trade opportunities
One of the newest and largest vessels in the Höegh Autoliners’ fleet visited Newcastle on Friday 14 August, as the port continues to diversify its trade to underpin a stable future for the Hunter economy.

Curious times for local theatre production company
Curious Legends, one of 12 local organisations supported through Port of Newcastle’s 2020 Sponsorship Program, is a local theatre company that believes in the inherent