Australian Iron Ore Port Starts Clearing Ships Ahead of Cyclone
- All anchorages at Dampier to be cleared by evening Thursday
- Tropical low currently offshore Western Australia’s coast
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A major port on Australia’s west coast used by Rio Tinto Group to export iron ore has started clearing ships from the harbor ahead of a cyclone that’s expected to form early Friday.
All port anchorages are expected to be cleared at Dampier at 6 p.m. local time, according to a statement late Wednesday from Pilbara Ports Authority. The west coast of Australia is the nation’s key region for the export and production of iron ore, and also includes a number of oil and gas operations.