Darwin Port wins Port of the Year for 2025

Darwin Port is delighted to be awarded winner of ‘Port or Terminal of the Year’ at the annual Daily Cargo News 2025 Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards.

The winners were announced last Thursday night at a special event held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Sydney.

Darwin Port were one of a number of finalists in the category which included NSW Ports, Patrick Terminals – Brisbane, AutoStrad, Pilbara Ports, Port of Brisbane, Port of Newcastle, Southern Ports, Squadron Energy and the Victoria International Container Terminal.

In announcing the winner, the judges commended Darwin Port for the significant growth in trade that it had achieved year on year.  They also mentioned the growth in the cruise sector which saw Darwin as the only jurisdiction in Australia to record an increase.  Additionally, the support provided by the Darwin Port to Defence during major exercises and the many port calls was seen as significant.

Darwin Port CEO Peter Dummett, who was in Sydney to accept the award said, “this recognition was for the team and by the team.”

“We have a head count of just under 100 Territorians who turn up every day and get on with the job of running the port.”

“It is not just the port team that have led to this success,” he said.

“Ports can’t operate without our stakeholders and service providers.  The port’s stevedores, Qube, Linx and Aurizon, tug operators Svitzer and Coastal Tug and Barge and of course the shipping companies and the customers using the port all work together to achieve these outstanding results,” Mr Dummett said.

“I’d especially like to thank the dedicated team at Darwin Port for achieving this recognition,” he said.

DCN Awards – Judges  

Media Contact: Peter Dummett

Phone:  +61 401 117056

Email: media@darwinport.com.au

L-R: Videlina Georgieva, Managing Director Svitzer Australia (presented the Award), Peter Dummett, CEO Darwin Port and Sarah-Jane Archdale Group Company Secretary & Chief Corporate Governance Officer, Darwin Port.