Twelve Australian
bulk ports.
Coverage spans the Victorian coast and the South Australian gulf — from major metro hubs through to the regional ports the integrated networks don't reliably reach. Click a marker to jump to detail.
Melbourne
Strait Marine's primary metro hub. Same-day response across Port of Melbourne berths. Full-service coverage including hold preparation, surveys, provisions, crew change, CTM, lube oil, and technical stores.
Cargo profile
Mixed bulk, container, vehicle, project cargo
Response model
Same-day metro · 24/7 on-call
Key services
All 15 categories. Bulk hub.
Partner network
Trade-account chandlery · class-approved welding · CASA-certified launch
Geelong
Australia's principal grain export hub. Full grain voyage lifecycle coordination — AGSA Fitness-to-Load surveys, fumigation setup, hatch sealing certificates, GrainCorp Authorised Officer attendance. Lube oil delivery uniquely advantaged via co-located Viva Energy refinery.
Cargo profile
Grain export · canola · wheat · barley · containers
Response model
Same-day · Mel hub coordination
Key services
Grain Export Pack: AGSA · fumigation · sealing
Partner network
GrainCorp · Coastal Maritime · Fintran · Faro Marine
Western Port
Coordinated from the Melbourne hub, ~80 kilometres south-east. Lower call frequency than Melbourne and Geelong but full service capability. Hold preparation, surveys, crew change, provisions all available with one-day mobilisation.
Cargo profile
Steel · cement · bulk · liquids
Response model
Coordinated ex-Melbourne · 1-day mob
Key services
Hold prep · surveys · crew · provisions
Partner network
Melbourne hub · regional sub-contractors
Portland
Western Victoria grain and woodchip export port. Full lifecycle coverage — AGSA surveys, fumigation, hold preparation. Local agent partnership for after-hours response. Distance from Melbourne (360km) means mobilisation cost matters; Strait Marine pre-stages chemicals and equipment for major calls.
Cargo profile
Grain · woodchip · livestock · aluminium
Response model
Local agent · pre-staged stock
Key services
Grain Export Pack · hold prep · agency support
Partner network
Great Ocean Logistics · Emerald · Viterra
Port Adelaide
Strait Marine's primary South Australian hub. Full service coverage — AGSA surveys (Faro Marine), fumigation, hold preparation, crew, CTM via Armaguard depot, lube oil, technical stores. Outer Harbor + Inner Harbor + Pelican Point + LeFevre.
Cargo profile
Grain · containers · vehicles · steel · livestock
Response model
Same-day metro · 24/7 on-call
Key services
All 15 categories. SA hub.
Partner network
Faro · Coast to Coast SA · Wilhelmsen Pt Adelaide · Sturrock Grindrod
Port Pirie
Bulk metals (lead, zinc concentrates) and grain export. Coordinated from Port Adelaide hub via 4-hour drive. Surveys, hold preparation, crew change. Aurizon's December 2024 acquisition of Flinders Logistics + Pirie Bulk reshapes the supply chain.
Cargo profile
Lead · zinc concentrate · grain · containers
Response model
Adelaide hub · 4hr drive
Key services
Surveys · hold prep · crew · launches
Partner network
Coast to Coast SA · Lincoln Tugs · Aurizon
Whyalla
Iron and steel exports. Engage Marine holds the Container Service Launch contract. Local partnerships for hold preparation, surveys, technical work, crew. Aurizon Whyalla Steelworks is the dominant principal.
Cargo profile
Iron ore · steel · structural · grain
Response model
Adelaide hub · 4hr drive · fly-in possible
Key services
Hold prep · surveys · technical · crew
Partner network
Engage Marine CSL · Wilhelmsen Whyalla · Coast to Coast SA
Wallaroo
Yorke Peninsula grain export via Viterra. AGSA Fitness-to-Load, fumigation, hatch sealing, hold preparation. Regional response via Adelaide hub (170km drive). Critical SA grain season port.
Cargo profile
Grain export · barley · wheat
Response model
Adelaide hub · 170km drive
Key services
Grain Export Pack: AGSA · fumigation · sealing
Partner network
Viterra · Faro Marine · Coast to Coast SA
Ardrossan
A port the integrated networks don't reliably cover — Inchcape has no published presence here. Strait Marine partners with Bulpitt Shipping (Mawson Lakes) for coverage. Yorke Peninsula grain and dolomite export. First-mover positioning.
Cargo profile
Grain · dolomite · salt
Response model
Adelaide hub via Bulpitt Shipping
Key services
Surveys · hold prep · crew · agency
Partner network
Bulpitt Shipping · Coast to Coast SA
Port Lincoln
Major Eyre Peninsula grain export through Viterra. Permanent local presence with Lincoln Tugs for towage and launch. Full grain voyage coverage — AGSA, fumigation, sealing, hold preparation. 50-minute charter flight or 7-hour drive from Adelaide.
Cargo profile
Grain · seafood · livestock · containers
Response model
Local presence · Lincoln Tugs partnership
Key services
Grain Export Pack: full lifecycle coverage
Partner network
Viterra · Lincoln Tugs · Coast to Coast SA
Lucky Bay
Transhipment port via T-Ports, operated using the CETO transhipper. The integrated networks have no resident capability. Strait Marine partners through Sturrock Grindrod Maritime (one of few agencies covering Lucky Bay) for AGSA FTL, fumigation, sealing. First-mover positioning confirmed.
Cargo profile
Grain transhipment · pulses
Response model
Sturrock Grindrod Pt Adelaide · 5hr drive
Key services
AGSA FTL · fumigation · sealing
Partner network
Sturrock Grindrod · CETO/T-Ports · Faro Marine
Thevenard
Western SA grain export through Viterra. Thevenard Shipping Agency is the only locally-based agent. 770km drive from Adelaide or fly-in. Strait Marine pre-stages stock seasonally and coordinates the full lifecycle through partners. Long supply chain on fresh provisions.
Cargo profile
Grain · gypsum · salt
Response model
Local agent + pre-staged stock
Key services
Grain Export Pack · agency support · provisions
Partner network
Thevenard Shipping Agency · Viterra · Faro Marine
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