Pilbara Ports was established on 1 July 2014, as a result of the Ports Legislation Amendment Act 2014 consolidating seven of Western Australia’s eight port authorities into four new regional port authorities.
Pilbara Ports was formed by the amalgamation of the former port authorities of Dampier and Port Hedland.
Pilbara Ports encompasses the:
- Port of Ashburton
- Port of Dampier
- Port of Port Hedland
- Port of Varanus Island
Pilbara Ports will also oversee the operation of the following greenfield ports:
- Anketell
- Balla Balla
- Cape Preston East
- Cape Preston West
- Urala
Pilbara Ports will also assume oversight of a number of Shipping and Pilotage Act 1967 (SPA) ports, including the ports of:
- Barrow Island
- Cape Preston
- Onslow
- Port Walcott