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Arrival of Coral Princess signals return of cruising to Port of Newcastle
Port of Newcastle has welcomed the first cruise ship in more than two years, with the arrival of Coral Princess on its maiden voyage into Newcastle.

Arrival of mobile harbour cranes signals new era for container handling at Port of Newcastle
Port of Newcastle has taken an step forward in its important diversification agenda with the arrival of two Liebherr mobile harbour cranes

Multipurpose “sweeper” vessel joins Port of Newcastle fleet to bolster dredging capabilities
Dredging operations at Australia’s deep-water global gateway have received a significant boost with the launch of Port of Newcastle’s new multipurpose “sweeper” vessel, Lydia.

Port of Newcastle invites community to #NameOurCranes
Port of Newcastle is calling on the community to help #NameOurCranes, ahead of the arrival of its two brand new Liebherr LHM 550 mobile harbour cranes.

Work to begin on strategic fuel storage tank at Port of Newcastle
Park Fuels is leading the charge in a plan to secure Australia’s long-term fuel supplies, with construction to begin at Kooragang on one of the country’s first strategic diesel storage facilities.

Green Hydrogen Hub set for Phase 1 construction following DISER funding boost
The Port of Newcastle Green Hydrogen Hub Project received a further vote of confidence following an announcement by The Hon Angus Taylor MP, Minister for

Your Port, Our Community Recipients Announced
A diverse range of local community organisations have been given a helping hand courtesy of the Port of Newcastle’s Your Port, Our Community sponsorship and

Tippler Bridge Refurbishment Now Complete
Following the refurbishment of the Tippler Bridge, safe community access to the Carrington Foreshore area is once again accessible. The Tippler Bridge connects Carrington with

Mission to Seafarers Receive $25K Boost
Critical Local Charity Mission to Seafarers bolstered in 2022 by $25,000 partnership to support Seafarer Vaccinations, Mental Health and Welfare Sorely impacted by COVID-19, local

Japanese Ambassador visits Port of Newcastle
The Hunter region’s future for global investment attraction and industrial growth received a boost, with Investment NSW bringing Japan’s Ambassador to Australia and the Japanese

Great People and Job Variety Offer Recipe for an Exciting Career Four Decades On
Port of Newcastle Vessel Scheduler Jeff Tamsett will bid farewell after nearly 40 years working in all facets of port operations, having witnessed incredible change

Records tumble as Port of Newcastle Diversified Trade Volumes Grow in 2021
New figures released today reveal that Port of Newcastle’s import/export volume performance of 2020 strengthened in 2021, despite global supply chain challenges and the continuing