Overview:

The Port of Melbourne is Australia's busiest water freight port , handling 38% of the country's waterway container transportation every year. The port is located in Melbourne at the mouth of the Yarra River on the southern coast of Victoria (VICTORIA) in southeastern Australia. It is the largest modern port in Australia in Hobsons Bay on the north side of PORT PHILLIP BAY. It is also the export port of wool, meat, fruits and grains in southeastern Australia, as well as an important international trade port.

The Port of Melbourne ships mainly destined for major ports in Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The Port of Melbourne has 41 commercial berths. It also provides multi-purpose berths for loading and unloading all kinds of goods from wood to cars; another special berth for loading and unloading including cement. It also provides multi-purpose berths for loading and unloading various goods from wood to cars; there is also a dedicated berth. Berths, loading and unloading including dry cargo such as cement, carbon brick, sucrose, soda ash and sulfur; and facilities using the latest bulk cargo handling technology, loading and unloading a variety of liquid cargoes from honey to petrochemicals. Dry cargo such as carbon brick, sucrose, soda ash and sulfur; and facilities that apply the latest bulk cargo handling technology to load and unload a variety of liquid cargoes from honey to petrochemicals. It operates 24 hours a day and night, and the amount of containers loaded and unloaded accounts for 40% of the country's total international container transportation, which is almost twice the total amount of containers loaded and unloaded in the three ports of Adelaide, Brisbane and Freetel.

Port status

• Tide The
  average high tide is 2.5 meters, the high tide rises 3 meters, and the small tide rises 2.2 meters.
• Temperature and precipitation The
  annual average rainfall is about 1200mm, and the annual average monthly rainfall is relatively uniform; the annual average temperature is 14.8℃, the average temperature of the hottest month (February) is 20℃, and the coldest month (July) is 9.5℃
• Wind conditions The
  wind direction in all seasons is dominated by the southeast wind. As it is located in Hobsons Bay on the north side of Port Phillip Bay, the wind speed is not fast.
• Traffic conditions
  There are railway lines and tank trains on the terminal that can directly reach the terminal. There are 40,000 square meters of yard for importing wood and automobiles; the expressway directly connects to the terminal; nearby is Australia's only international airport that operates 24 hours a day .
• Economic hinterland
  Melbourne's economic hinterland is the entire southeastern part of Australia. Melbourne is Australia's second largest city, the capital of Victoria, and Australia's industrial town. The Port of Melbourne is an important support facility for Melbourne's industry and trade. The main output is wool, wheat, flour, meat, textiles, etc.
  

Port terminal

The loading and unloading equipment includes various shore cranes, grab cranes, floating cranes, container cranes and ro-ro facilities. Among them, the maximum lifting capacity of the floating crane is 250 tons. There are railway lines and oil tank trains on the wharf that can reach the wharf directly. There are 40,000 square meters of yard for importing wood and automobiles. Approximately 62% of Melbourne's total trade volume is containerized, and the port has four major international container terminals .

• Swansong Wharf
  was built in the 1960s and covers an area of ​​1.46 million square meters. It is divided into two terminals, east and west, with a maximum water depth of 13.1m and a 45-ton container crane.
• Weibu Wharf
  was built in the 1950s, covering an area of ​​260,000 square meters, with 5 container berths and a maximum water depth of 11.2m. Mainly load and unload foreign trade containers.
• The Victoria Wharf
  was built in the 1980s. A ro-ro berth has been newly built recently with a maximum water depth of 9.4m and a 36-ton single-arm crane.
• Appleton Wharf
  is a dedicated wharf for the two companies, with a maximum water depth of 10.7m, used for container and ro-ro cargo. The anchorage of the big ship is about 0.6n mile offshore, and the maximum water depth is 15m.

Port throughput

Competitiveness

Until the beginning of 2006, the Port of Melbourne had not completed the study on the impact of the channel dredging project on the surrounding environment. Therefore, the state government failed to approve the dredging of the main channel. The mid- to long-term development prospects of the Port of Melbourne were therefore questioned, resulting in the port. The growth of container throughput has fallen into a bottleneck. Mediterranean Shipping Company has stated that if the port of Melbourne's channel dredging project is not completed, large ships of 4000 TEU will not be able to berth at Australian ports. The railway near Appleton Dock to connect to Swanson Dock. The Port of Melbourne has planned to equip the container terminal with a new type of semi-automatic site gantry crane, and move several bridge cranes from the Fisherman’s Wharf of the Port of Brisbane to the Port of Melbourne in order to enhance its port operation capacity.

The ancillary facilities of the seaport are located in the port area or next to the port area, and the variety and convenience are unmatched by any other port in Australia. The ancillary facilities of the seaport are located in the port area or next to the port area, and the variety and convenience are unmatched by any other port in Australia. Melbourne's containers are parked right next to the berth, and there are many professional auxiliary companies to provide services to the port. Melbourne's containers are parked right next to the berth, and there are many professional auxiliary companies to provide services to the port. In addition to refrigeration and storage of empty containers, other service items also include transportation, cleaning, in addition to refrigeration and storage of empty containers, other services include transportation, cleaning, maintenance, pre-shipment of refrigerated containers, and road and rail transit. Maintenance, pre-shipment of refrigerated containers, and road and rail transit.

The port of Melbourne's container loading and unloading speed is the most competitive in Australia, and it is higher than many overseas ports. The port of Melbourne's container loading and unloading speed is the most competitive in Australia, and it is higher than many overseas ports. The phenomenon of queuing trucks has been eliminated, and the turnaround time has been reduced by approximately 50%. The phenomenon of queuing trucks has been eliminated, and the turnaround time has been reduced by approximately 50%. The Port of Melbourne is close to the Melbourne Freight Station of the National Railway Administration in South Dingnon, which is also a great advantage. The major improvement works of the freight station and the direct route between the Swanson Dock and the railway freight station have greatly reduced the transshipment expenses of the containers at the port and the railway. The major improvement works of the freight station and the direct route between the Swanson Wharf and the railway freight station have greatly reduced the transshipment expenses of the containers at the port and the railway.

70% of Australia's population lives near Melbourne, which provides a great advantage for freight companies to ensure a balance between import and export, and to ensure that the cargo delivery rate is ranked first in the country. 70% of Australia's population lives near Melbourne, which provides a great advantage for freight companies to ensure a balance between import and export, and to ensure that the cargo delivery rate is ranked first in the country.

The Port of Melbourne is close to the Melbourne Freight Station of the National Railway Administration in South Dynon, which is also a great advantage. The Port of Melbourne has also attracted private investment. The Port of Melbourne has also attracted private investment. The two private companies of Swanson Wharf (the two private companies of Swanson Wharf (Patrick's and Conaust) are working hard to develop their facilities to achieve the best international operating level. Patrick Company and Kenosite Company) are working hard to develop their facilities to achieve the best international operating level. In the next 20 years, in the next 20 years, the major investment in the construction of these terminals will exceed 300 million Australian dollars. A major investment in the construction of these terminals will exceed 300 million Australian dollars.