Port of Melbourne completes Webb Dock East Extension

The Port of Melbourne has officially completed its Webb Dock East Extension project.

According to the Port, the aim of the project is to reduce port congestion and allow the port to accommodate larger ships. 

The multi-million dollar program involved demolishing a redundant section of concrete – ‘the knuckle’ – and extending the quay line by 71 metres.

“Already Australia’s largest container and general cargo port, traffic at the Port of Melbourne continues to grow. Removing the knuckle will reduce port congestion, improve efficiency and allow larger ships to offload as well as restoring the intended design capacity of the area to a two-berth operation,” said the Port.

Webb Dock East is Australia’s first fully automated container terminal and is operated by Victoria International Container Terminal Limited (VICT).

“The recently completed project will allow VICT to commission its two new neo-panamax Ship to Shore Cranes – the largest in Australia,” said the Port.