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Fortescue ships two-hundred-million-tonnes of iron-ore in one year

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Fortescue vessel

29th June 2026

By: Marleny Arnoldi

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Iron-ore major Fortescue has reached the milestone of shipping 200-million tonnes of iron-ore in a single year, for the first time in the company's history.

The first Fortescue shipment left Port Hedland in May 2008. In that first year, 140 vessels delivered iron-ore to its customers.

Today, more than 1 000 ore carriers leave port through Fortescue's three ship loaders every year, carrying its Pilbara product to the world and turning Fortescue into the world’s most efficient iron-ore producers.

The new shipping record is enough to fill 30 000 Olympic swimming pools every single year and brings the total ore shipped by Fortescue, to date, to more than 2.5-billion tonnes.

Fortescue Metals CEO Dino Otranto explains that two decades ago, people were sceptical about Fortescue even getting its ore to a port and said the company was too ambitious, however, the group has been proving this wrong ever since, shipping 200-million tonnes of iron-ore to its customers every year. 

“We have delivered huge value to shareholders, opened up the Pilbara and built one of Australia’s greatest business success stories. We’ve come a long way and we’re not slowing down," Otranto states.

“From our first shipment to now, our Fortescue teams have shown what can happen when you stay nimble, move fast, back your people and never, ever give up.”

Backed by 20 000 people, this historic milestone is a testament to the dedication and contribution of teams right across the business.

Fortescue integrated operations director Katie Charuga adds that she couldn’t be prouder of reaching this incredible milestone.

“Shipping more than 200-million tonnes in a year takes enormous collaboration and discipline across every part of our supply chain. Every tonne mined, processed, railed and shipped depends on our Fortescue family working safely together to deliver to our customers."

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