Newcastle
About 150 million tonnes a year, mostly coal
Location and Figures
Overview
The largest coal export port in the world, shipping around 150 million tonnes a year from Hunter Valley mines. In 2007 the bulk carrier Pasha Bulker famously ran aground on a city beach during a storm. Diversification into containers was debated for years.
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