Australia’s Pilbara Ports Resume Operation After Cyclone

Port operations in the Pilbara region in northwest Australia resumed during the day on Monday, January 20, after a two-day interruption as a powerful cyclone approached. The ports handle exports of iron ore as well as liquified natural gas, condensate, and salt.

Pilbara Ports, the world’s largest bulk export port authority, reported as of midday the storm “has moved far enough west to no longer affect the Pilbara or offshore waters.” The storm however is expected to continue to gain strength…