Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report 2009: Ports and shipping information sheet

Abstract

There are 10 major trading ports along the Great Barrier Reef coast. The facilities associated with most of these ports are within the Great Barrier Reef Region, but not within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Over 3500 ships operated in the Great Barrier Reef in 2007, making over 9700 voyages. Shipping cargo includes coal, sugar, iron ore, timber, oil, chemicals, live cattle and general cargo.