{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Place","additionalType":"https://schema.org/Port","name":"Melbourne","identifier":"AU MEL","unlocode":"AU MEL","city":null,"country":"Australia","waterBody":"Bass Strait; South Pacific Ocean","harborSize":"Large","harborType":"Coastal (Natural)","channelDepthMeters":11.6,"confidenceLevel":null,"coordinates":{"latitude":-37.833333,"longitude":144.966667},"description":"More than 3.5 million TEU passed through AU MEL in 2025 — a second straight annual record and over a third of Australia's container trade, making Melbourne the country's largest container and general-cargo port. The boxes are split across nine berths at three terminals: Patrick at Swanson Dock East, DP World at Swanson Dock West and the automated VICT facility at Webb Dock East. A dedicated automotive terminal at Webb Dock handles vehicle imports, while multipurpose and bulk berths cover grain, ","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/melbourne-port-au-mel","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/seaports/en/melbourne-port-au-mel","source":null,"provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Freight Academy","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Melbourne · (UN/LOCODE: AU MEL) · Australia · Large · 11.6 m"}