Australia to China iron ore
Australia to China iron ore carries iron-ore, dry-bulk. Its usual routing (lombok-makassar) passes Lombok Strait, Makassar Strait, Mindoro Strait and covers about 3,292 nautical miles. The largest dry bulk trade by volume, which moves Pilbara ore to Chinese steel mills.
Key facts
- Cargo
- iron-ore, dry-bulk
- Origin: Pilbara iron ore ports
- Port Hedland, Dampier, Port Walcott
- Destination: China iron ore import ports
- Shanghai, Qingdao Port, Rizhao, Tangshan, Zhoushan
- Recorded events
- 0
- Ongoing now
- 0
- Distances verified
- Yes
Routings
| Routing | Chokepoints, in order | Distance (nm) | Distance source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lombok-makassar (usual) | Lombok Strait, Makassar Strait, Mindoro Strait | 3,292 | NGA Pub. 151 Distances Between Ports, 11th ed. (2001, PDF dated 2004), sum of 2 table legs, printed p. 84, 101 |
Disruption history
No events are recorded here yet.