Flinders Ports collects and maintains a wide range of statistical data relating to vessel calls and bulk, break bulk and containerised cargo throughput.

Statistical reports are compiled and published on a monthly basis and are available to download in a PDF file, or alternatively, as an MS Excel TM spreadsheet. An Annual Summary Report - Calendar Year - is also available to download.

Requests for further statistical information can be made to statistics@flindersports.com.au

Requests must be made in writing and must outline the purpose of the request. Information supplied by Flinders Port is only permitted to be used for the stated purpose and cannot be made available to any third party without the written permission of Flinders Ports.

Standard Definitions

DRY
Container stowed with dry (non-refrigerated) cargo.

REEFER
Refrigerated container

TEU
Twenty foot Equivalent Unit. This is the general term used for a 20ft container. The nominal size of vessels is given in TEU and refers to the number of containers that can generally be carried.

CONTAINERISED
General cargoes carried in a freight container.

BREAK-BULK
General cargoes carried in a ship which are shown on separate Bills of Lading

BULK
Cargo shipped in loose condition and of a homogeneous nature e.g. grains, coal, iron ore

CKD
Completely Knocked Down. Sometimes referred to as KDC (Knocked Down Condition) as well. Relates to Motor Vehicles.

OVERSTOW
Container which is stowed in a location such that its discharge will be required piror to its destination in order to access nearer destination cargo.