Welcome to the port of Esperance

The Port of Esperance is located approximately 700kms (by road) southeast of Perth, Western Australia and is home to over 13,000 people.

First European settlement of Esperance occurred in 1860 and the town has the only port in the south east of Western Australia.

Today the Port of Esperance has its own stevedoring capability and most product handling equipment is owned and operated by Southern Ports.

Exports include nickel, iron ore and grain, and imports include fuel and fertiliser... more

 

PORT MASTER PLAN

The Port of Esperance Master Plan guides the long-term development of our Port and provides a framework from which we can make informed decisions today to optimise our port operations and  infrastructure for the future.

Read more about our Master Plan here.
 

BREAKWATER REMEDIAL WORKS

Southern Ports is commencing remedial works of the breakwaters and seawalls at the Port of Esperance from 4 November until 20 December 2024 to improve safety and extend the life of these important port assets.

Read more here.

shipping summary

The shipping movement information on this page may not be correct. Southern Ports is working to fix a technical issue.

  • 9239242
  • 1
Total Tonnage Through Port
7,469,953
Ship visits
122
TRADE (mT)
TRADE (%)
IMPORT (%)
EXPORT (%)
  • Minerals
  • Grains
  • Wood Products
  • Other
  • Non Cargo

Note: Statistics below represent a 12 month rolling summary of trade. Data may not be current and should not be relied upon - see Terms of Use.

Port Status

Port Open
SECURITY LEVEL 1

WEATHER

  • 18.1 oC

  • SSE 32 km/h

    gust to 43 km/h

  • 1015.2 hPa

    Wind pressure

  • 0.0 mm

    Rain since 9am

Esperance, Lat: -33.8 Lon: 121.9, 05 Dec 05:00 pm Data Courtesy of BOM.GOV.AU

Latest News

During routine fumigation of the MV Century Shanghai grain vessel on Saturday 9 November 2024, a sealed canister of Fumitoxin, an agricultural insecticide, was inadvertently More
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Southern Ports and Gold Valley have celebrated an historic first at the Port of Esperance following the departure of bulk carrier MV Sifnos.
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The first stage of upgrades to improve the safety and longevity of the Port of Esperance's sole heavy vehicle access route has been completed.
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Temporary restrictions on access to port waters for people and recreational vessels for water-based activities have now been removed as geophysical surveys are now complete.
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