In a nation that depends on trade, a healthy maritime sector is essential to the development and success of the national economy and our national competitiveness.
Fremantle Port is vitally important transport infrastructure, supporting investment and economic growth and contributing to the local and State economy.
Each ship visit to the Port of Fremantle creates the equivalent of 3.3 full-time jobs for one year and last year there were 1952 visits. As well as the direct employment it generates, Fremantle Port is linked to thousands of jobs in the many enterprises that depend on trade and contribute to household income.
In 2010-11, Fremantle Ports returned $21.5 million to the Government of Western Australia through income tax equivalents and dividends.
The Port of Fremantle in 2010-11 accounted for 80 per cent by value of WA’s seaborne imports and 12 per cent by value of WA’s seaborne exports. Trade with East, South East and Southern Asia amounted to 57.0 per cent of total port trade and Australian coastal trade accounted for 15 per cent.
Total port trade was 26.1 million mass tonnes, with a value of more than $25.9 billion.