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Port of Melbourne (AUMEL)

Track any container moving through Melbourne and see the port's real activity: carriers calling, scheduled connections. Four independent lenses on every shipment.

Track a shipment moving through Melbourne by pasting your container number, bill of lading, or booking reference at trackingmcp.com/ports/aumel. TrackingMCP resolves the carrier automatically and shows its events, the vessel's satellite AIS position, the schedule, and a cross-checked ETA together, with no carrier portal login.

Any carrier calling Melbourne: we detect the line and format automatically.

Carriers calling at Melbourne

17 lines

Melbourne appears in 1,331 scheduled port calls in TrackingMCP's sailing database (January 2025 to January 2027 schedule window), with 17 carriers we track calling the port. Track any of them by container, bill of lading, or booking number.

Ports connected with Melbourne

by scheduled sailings

Port of Melbourne: facts & infrastructure

public registries
  • Annual throughput3,020,000 TEU
  • Berths31
  • Maximum draft14.7 m
  • Terminal operatorsDP World, Patrick Terminals, Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT)
  • Port authorityPort of Melbourne Corporation
  • CPPI rank#311 (World Bank / S&P Global CPPI 2023)
  • Connectivity (PLSCI)282.6 (UNCTAD, 2026Q2)
Terminals
Swanson Dock West (DP World)Swanson Dock East (Patrick Terminals)Webb Dock East (VICT)

Port reference facts last reviewed 10 July 2026.

Demurrage & detention free time in Australia

free-time clock
Every import container discharged at Melbourne starts a free-time clock: the calendar days before demurrage (box still in the terminal) or detention (box kept out too long) charges begin. Free days are set by each carrier's tariff for Australia. Look up the published figures on the Australia free-time reference →, and TrackingMCP alerts you before the clock runs out.

Port of Melbourne FAQ

6 questions
What is the UN/LOCODE for the Port of Melbourne?

AUMEL. The five-character UN/LOCODE (AU for Australia, plus MEL) identifies Melbourne in carrier schedules, booking confirmations, and tracking feeds worldwide.

How do I track a container through Melbourne?

Enter your container number, bill of lading, or booking reference in the search box above. TrackingMCP auto-detects the carrier and format, then returns live carrier events, the vessel's AIS position, and a forecast ETA. Your first shipment is free, no account needed to start.

Which shipping lines call at Melbourne?

MSC, Neptune Pacific Direct Line (NPDL), Yang Ming lead the 17 carriers with scheduled sailings calling Melbourne in TrackingMCP's sailing database. Each line links to its own tracking page below.

Which ports connect with Melbourne?

Shanghai, Singapore, Busan, Auckland, Sydney, Apia see the most scheduled sailings to and from Melbourne in TrackingMCP's sailing database.

How big is the Port of Melbourne?

Melbourne handles around 3,020,000 TEU a year and operates 31 berths and takes vessels drawing up to 14.7 m, according to the port's published statistics and public registries.

How much demurrage and detention free time applies at Melbourne?

Free time is set by each carrier's tariff for Australia, not by the port. The TrackingMCP free-time reference lists published demurrage and detention free days for Australia by carrier, and the tracker watches the free-time clock on every shipment.

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