Port of Eden

Port of Eden
REM Etive at Eden and Mount Imlay
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Location
CountryAustralia
LocationEden, South Coast, New South Wales
Coordinates37°04′S 149°54′E / 37.067°S 149.900°E / -37.067; 149.900
UN/LOCODEAUQDN[1]
Details
Operated byPort Authority of NSW
Owned byPort Authority of NSW
Type of harbourSeaport
Land area10 hectares (25 acres)
No. of berths3[2]
Draft depth8.2 m.[2]
Statistics
Vessel arrivalscirca 70 (FY2012)[3]
Annual cargo tonnage1,007,643 tonnes (991,729 long tons) (FY2011)[4]
Website
Port Authority of NSW

The Port of Eden is a small seaport situated in Twofold Bay, adjacent to the town of Eden, located in the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.

The Port is home to one of the largest fishing fleets in New South Wales; and woodchip export is currently the major trade for the port, exporting 1,007,643 tonnes (991,729 long tons) for the year to 30 June 2011.[4] Major vessel movements occur between Japan, China and Korea.

Principal imports are break bulk and machinery and equipment, mainly for the oil and gas industry. Principal exports are hardwood and softwood woodchips, softwood logs, explosives, and machinery and equipment for the oil and gas industry.[5][3]

Since 1 July 2014, the port has been managed by Port Authority of NSW, a corporation owned by the NSW Government.[6]

  1. ^ "UNLOCODE (AU) – AUSTRALIA". unece.org. UNECE. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Port of Eden, Australia". findaport.com. Shipping Guides Ltd. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Annual Report 2011/2012" (PDF). Sydney Ports Corporation. 28 September 2012. p. 28. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Homepage". Eden Port. Sydney Ports Corporation. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Trade". Eden Port. Sydney Ports Corporation. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
  6. ^ "Annual Report 2011/2012" (PDF). Sydney Ports Corporation. 28 September 2012. p. 3. Retrieved 1 June 2013.

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