Fortescue surpassed 200 million tons of annual iron ore shipments for the first time

Australian iron ore producer Fortescue Metals Group has announced that it has shipped 200 million tonnes of iron ore in one year for the first time in its history, bringing total iron ore shipments to over 2.5 billion tonnes since the first shipment was exported in May 2008.

The company emphasizes an integrated supply chain

According to the company's data, 140 ships transported iron ore in the first year of export, and today more than 1,000 bulk carriers are loaded annually through three ship loaders in Port Hedland, transporting Pilbara iron ore to customers around the world. The annual supply volume is equivalent to filling approximately 30,000 Olympic-size swimming pools.

Cathy Charuga, Fortescue's director of integrated operations, said shipping more than 200 million tons of iron ore per year requires close coordination between the company's mining, refining, rail and port operations. She stressed the importance of cooperation across the entire supply chain in delivering products to customers.