Australia Port Traffic Report
August 2026

Australia recorded 2,988 port calls in August 2026, up 11.5% from 2,679 calls in July 2026. Tanker (all types) calls rose 64.2% to 358 calls, a 12.0% share of national traffic, even as Bulk Carrier remained the largest category at a 33.9% share despite a 4.9% decline.

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↑ 11.5%

month-on-month change in total port arrivals

2,988

port arrivals recorded in Australia in August 2026

↑ 64.2%

steepest increase, in Tanker (all types) arrivals

Key findings

  • Total port calls in Australia rose 11.5% month on month to 2,988 in August 2026, up from 2,679 in July 2026.
  • Tanker (all types) calls rose 64.2% to 358 calls, a 12.0% share of national traffic, while Bulk Carrier, the largest single category at 1,012 calls and a 33.9% share, declined 4.9%.
  • Port Hedland led all ports with 270 calls, a 9.0% share, followed by Melbourne with 235 calls and Brisbane with 225 calls, together accounting for 24.4% of national port calls.

What is in this report

Top Ports

Port rankings by arrival count and share of national traffic, with each port's leading vessel types.

Vessel Type Mix

Arrival counts and share by vessel type, with month-on-month comparisons.

Port Stay Duration

Median and p75 stay duration by vessel type.

Trade Routes

Top origin and destination countries by vessel leg.

Commercial Managers

Top commercial managers by port call volume, plus the leading manager countries.

Technical Managers

Top technical managers ranked by port call volume.

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