Public port authority and operator

Pilbara Ports

Bulk carrier transiting the Port Hedland channel with tug assistance in 2023

Kgbo / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Western Australian Government Trading Enterprise responsible for a network of bulk-export and developing ports, including Port Hedland.

Organization overview

Public port authority and operator

Geographic footprint: Asia Pacific and Australia. Core marine roles: Port owner and operator, Navigation-channel authority, Capital and maintenance dredging client, and Public procurement authority.

Project records 1 Last reviewed 13 July 2026

Type

Public port authority and operator

Active regions

Asia Pacific, Australia

Marine works roles

Port owner and operator, Navigation-channel authority, Capital and maintenance dredging client, Public procurement authority, Port development sponsor

Role in marine infrastructure

Western Australian Government Trading Enterprise responsible for a network of bulk-export and developing ports, including Port Hedland. Pilbara Ports is a recurring owner-side source for navigation-channel maintenance, capital dredging, berth and turning-basin development, marine safety, environmental approvals and port-resilience investment.

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