Pilbara Ports Gets New Trade Opportunity Through Port Of Dampier

Pilbara Ports Authority has received regulatory approval to support the export of ammonium nitrate through the Port of Dampier.

The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) has issued Pilbara Ports Authority with a Special Berth Licence for handling ammonium nitrate, which is classified as Dangerous Goods.

Preparatory works for the introduction of ammonium nitrate through the port have included extensive procedures for the safe and efficient handling of the product, upgrades to operational controls and enhanced firefighting capabilities.

The Special Berth Licence currently allows for the shipment of 3,600 metric tons of ammonium nitrate with the opportunity to increase export volumes in the future.

Harbourmaster Captain Vikas Bangia said obtaining approvals for ammonium nitrate exports was achieved through collaborative efforts between Yara Pilbara and Pilbara Ports Authority.

“The introduction of ammonium nitrate exports presents a new trade opportunity through the Port of Dampier,” said Captain Bangia.

Ammonium nitrate is the main component of explosives used by the mining, quarrying and construction industries, as well as being a primary ingredient in fertilisers.

Reference: pilbaraports.com.au

Latest Shipping News You Would Like:

US Navy Unmanned Surface Vessels Visit Yokosuka, Japan For The First Time

Posted on September 22, 2023

Unmanned Surface Vessel Division ONE, Unmanned Surface Vessel dubbed the “Ranger” is observed to be anchored at the Fleet Activities Yokosuka.

U.S Navy To Carry Out Biggest Overhaul of Its Top-Secret Undersea Surveillance Network To Counter China

Posted on September 22, 2023

The U.S. Navy has been investing billions of dollars for the revamp of its Cold War-time submarine detection system in the Pacific Ocean.

3 South African Navy Personnel Die After Being Swept Off Submarine Deck By Gigantic Wave

Posted on September 22, 2023

Sven members of the crew and a submarine were reportedly swept off the vessel’s deck by huge sea waves.

Ukraine Trolls Russia For Losing Its Attack Submarine To A Nation That Hardly Has A Navy

Posted on September 22, 2023

Ukraine is now taking a victory lap following a devastating attack on one of the main Black Sea ports last week, trolling Russia’s loss of its attack submarine.

Keel Laying Ceremony Held For US Navy’s Amphibious Assault Ship USS Fallujah

Posted on September 22, 2023

Future USS Fallujah is the fourth vessel of the America class of amphibious assault ships, built for facilitating the forward presence as well as power projection.