{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Place","additionalType":"https://schema.org/Port","name":"Thursday Island","identifier":"AU TIS","unlocode":"AU TIS","city":null,"country":"Australia","waterBody":"Torres Strait; South Pacific Ocean","harborSize":"Small","harborType":"Coastal (Natural)","channelDepthMeters":4.9,"confidenceLevel":null,"coordinates":{"latitude":-10.583333,"longitude":142.216667},"description":"Serving the island communities of the Torres Strait at Australia's northern tip, Thursday Island is a natural harbour geared to regional supply rather than international trade. Managed by Ports North, with wharves on Thursday Island and neighbouring Horn Island, it mainly handles general cargo ships provisioning locals, transhipment to the outer islands, plus fishing and passenger traffic. Most line services are run by Sea Swift, including the MV Trinity Bay from Cairns, which is the region's tr","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/thursday-island-port-au-tis","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/seaports/en/thursday-island-port-au-tis","source":null,"provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Freight Academy","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Thursday Island · (UN/LOCODE: AU TIS) · Australia · Small · 4.9 m"}