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. The analysis, released this week, highlights the benefits of Newcastle’s port activity for the Hunter, state and national economies, including the positive impact on employment and household income. The port’s […]
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.
YOUR PORT, OUR COMMUNITY: SPONSORSHIP FUNDING ANNOUNCED FOR LOCAL ORGANISATIONS
Port of Newcastle is pleased to announce the outcome of its 2020 sponsorship program, with funding and in-kind support provided to 12 local organisations. The annual 2020 Sponsorship Program is a key component of the Port’s commitment to sustainability and being an active contributor to its local community. Funding offered through the Community Sponsorship Program is in addition […]
Get a bird’s eye view of one of Australia’s largest ports
Did you know that about one in four glasses of orange juice consumed in Australia is imported through Newcastle? Visible from the harbour foreshore and standing alongside Newcastle’s iconic grain silos, the green and white refrigerated tanks store citrus concentrate that is imported from Brazil. This is just one of many interesting facts highlighted in […]
Australian container shipping industry stalwart Noel Dent joins Port of Newcastle
Noel Dent has joined Port of Newcastle as Strategic Development Manager for the Multi-purpose Deepwater Terminal (MDT) project. Mr Dent brings to the port more than three decades of expertise in container shipping – including more than 20 years as ANL’s General Manager Operations & Logistics – and will be responsible for further building relationships […]
Passenger train arrivals demonstrate unique direct-to-rail capacity at Port of Newcastle
The first shipment of new passenger trains for the Sydney network arrived at Port of Newcastle this week, immediately taking advantage of the port’s direct connections to the New South Wales heavy freight and passenger rail networks.
Port joins Hunter group pursuing United Nations sustainability goals
Port of Newcastle (PON) is one of seven Hunter institutions that have united to advocate for and drive local adoption of the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Group members – PON, City of Newcastle, Compass Housing Services, Hunter Water, Kumalie, Port Waratah Coal Services and University of Newcastle – have committed to raise […]
Progress in efforts to becoming a more sustainable and responsible port
Port of Newcastle today published a report measuring the organisation’s progress in achieving its sustainability commitments.
Port unveils its vision for a multi-purpose deepwater terminal
Port of Newcastle has unveiled a new website and realistic animation of its vision for the former BHP Steelworks site and the proposed Multi-purpose Deepwater Terminal.
New ponds a safe refuge for Kooragang Island’s endangered frogs
Coordinated efforts to protect endangered frogs living on fire-affected Kooragang Island have given the population a boost with the installation of six artificial ponds. The Lower Hunter is home to a population of green and golden bell frogs, an endangered species, whose habitat was severely impacted in early 2019 following a series of fires on […]
