Port of Newcastle launched its first regular container service 

Port of Newcastle has launched its first regular container service from its newly expanded multipurpose terminal, providing consumer goods, and industrial and agribusiness customers throughout the North West and surrounding regions with a cost-effective and efficient option for importing and exporting products. 

Port of Newcastle executive manager of business improvement, Matthew Swan, said the assistance officially started with the appearance of NPDL compartment vessel Capitiane Dampier on 16 September, which incorporated the trading of both import and product holders. 

“We see this new service as an important step in growing container trade at the Port of Newcastle and in completing the missing link in the supply chain for growers, farmers and producers in north-western NSW, looking to access South Pacific markets or even transhipment opportunities. 

Around one-third of NSW, container exports originate in the Hunter and North West, and we know agribusinesses in these areas in particular have been vocal in wanting a complete and more efficient agricultural supply chain solution,” Swan said. 

The port’s new NPDL holder administration will at first sudden spike in demand for a month-to-month premise, to increment to a fortnightly help given interest. 

“One of the direct benefits of exporting through our expanded multipurpose terminal is the ability for customers to be able to pick up empty containers from the berth-side storage area, have them delivered and packed on site before returning them to the port for export.

This will not only mean significant savings in landside costs for customers, but an all-around more efficient and convenient service, which is further enhanced by the port’s two on-berth Liebherr LHM 550 mobile seaport cranes and direct access to national heavy road and rail networks,” Swan added.