Port Facilities

The two modern container terminals in the Fremantle Inner Harbour are operated by DP World and Patrick. Both terminals are equipped with specialised handling equipment and service major container lines.

North Quay provides 811 metres of common-user wharf at Berths 1-2 (above) and 11-12 (below).

These berths have a design depth alongside of 14.7 metres*, good road access and are fitted with bunkers and water outlets, and electricity.Berths 11 and 12 are heavy duty. They have substantial stacking areas and are suitable for the handling of general and break-bulk cargoes, including motor vehicles.

Victoria Quay has six common-user berths with a design depth of 11 metres*. Four berths are used for cargo handling and two for vessel lay-up. Berths E to H are used predominantly for car carriers as well as cruise ships. Berths C and D are available for limited lay-up. The Fremantle Passenger Terminal is located on Victoria Quay at F and G Berths. Mobile cranage may be arranged through private operators.

Victoria Quay is the preferred berthing area for pure car carriers from Asia which handle two-thirds of the port’s motor vehicle imports. This provides those in the industry with consistency for planning. The storage area for motor vehicles on Victoria Quay is monitored by cameras and accessible only through a monitored security gate. Working with vehicle transport and distribution companies, Fremantle Ports also provides dedicated facilities for on-wharf vehicle processing. These dedicated areas at F and G Berths on Victoria Quay enable vehicle processors to fast-track dealer-allocated vehicles. The on-wharf facilities have the capacity to store around 800 vehicles and have added value by providing customers with the ability to process pre-allocated urgent retail vehicles for delivery direct to dealers. The on-wharf vehicle processing facilities reduce costs relating to car handling in Fremantle by minimising lead time and eliminating any unnecessary transport. The dedicated facilities enable on-vessel survey and plastic stripping and washing within the wharf area. Both vehicle processors have 4,400 square metre warehouses. Victoria Quay currently provides sufficient stacking area to handle single shipments of up to 4,800 vehicles. The dedicated facilities for vehicle handling represent another example of how Fremantle Ports is working with customers to enhance their business. The on-wharf processing arrangements enable more efficient use of wharf areas while providing the flexibility of longer term vehicle storage. Some motor vehicle imports are also handled at common-user berths 11 and 12 at North Quay.

The terminal is on F and G Berths on Victoria Quay and a short walk from the centre of Fremantle. It has spacious halls for servicing large numbers of embarking and disembarking passengers.

* The design depth alongside can be subject to siltation and variations to the depth displayed may occur. The Harbour Master’s office can confirm depths alongside particular berths. All depths are related to Low Water Mark Fremantle being 0.2 metres below LAT.

Kwinana Bulk Berth 2 (KBB2) is at this facility. KBB2 can facilitate ships loading and unloading bulk products such as cement clinker, mineral sands, silica sands, coal, iron ore, bauxite, gypsum, nut coke, slag and various other commodities. Products are stockpiled in the open or in sheds.

The berth has two unloaders. The maximum grab discharge rate for unloader No.4 is 400 tonnes per hour, and for unloader No.5, 1200 tonnes per hour. The conveying system has a maximum loading rate of 1,500 tonnes per hour.

Rail: Standard gauge and narrow-gauge bottom dump facilities connect to conveyor.

Operated by the BP Refinery, this facility accommodates tankers loading and unloading bulk petroleum products.

Equipment: All jetties have Connex general marine loading arms.