Dampier Seafarers Centre
Dampier Seafarers Centre is part of the world wide Mission to seamen working for the practical and spiritual welfare of seafarers of all races and creeds in the Port of Dampier, Western Australia.
Most of the ships are bulk carriers transporting Salt, Iron Ore, Liquid Natural Gas, while others carry General Cargo or livestock. The centre operates seven days a week, staffed by paid and volunteer workers.
Ship Board Visits
The Dampier Seafarers Centre provides shipboard visits, especially for crew members who are unable to go ashore. Telephone calls can be made using a mobile phone which is taken to the ship for the crew to use.
Dampier Seafarers Chaplain
The Dampier Seafarers Centre Chaplain Ian McGilvray, is available to talk with seafarers and help them with any problems they may have.
Dampier Seafarers Centre is located on the The Esplanade, Dampier. Behind Barnacle Bob's Restaurant.
The Port of Dampier is located on the West Pilbara coast of Western Australia and is the port facility for iron ore, salt and liquid natural petroleum gasses mined and processed on the Burrup Peninsula. The Dampier Port Authority is the second largest in Australia in terms of tonnage per year.
Navigation Chart Location:
Latitude 20.25.500 South
Longitude 116.42.920 East
Here are some cargo figures published by the Dampier Port Authority for the year ended June 30, 2005.
95.8 million tonnes of cargo shipped.
by 2669 vessels
These figures included:
75.8 million tonnes of iron ore
3.1 million tonnes of salt
11.2 million tonnes of Liquefied Natural Gas
3.6 million tonnes of condensate
1.3 tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas
378,600 tonnes of general cargo
254,295 tonnes of petroleum products.
Dampier Seafarers Centre
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