What Kimberley Ports Authority does

Kimberley Ports Authority (KPA) is a Western Australian Government Trading Enterprise established under the Port Authorities Act 1999 (WA) as a body corporate with perpetual succession. It is the sole statutory port authority for the Kimberley region of Western Australia, wholly owned by the people of Western Australia and governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Minister for Ports. KPA manages four strategic ports — Port of Broome, Port of Derby, Port of Wyndham, and Port of Yampi Sound — providing maritime infrastructure for trade, cruise tourism, resource export, and regional shipping.

KPA's service portfolio spans four physical port assets and a unified digital ecosystem of administrative tools: a Berth Schedule Portal enabling vessel scheduling and filtering by year, vessel type, and name; a comprehensive Online Permits System covering Hot Work, Bunker, Bulks Transfer, Diving, General Work, and Working at Height permits; a Wharf Visitor Access System for non-inducted personnel; and a Pre-Arrival Notification System requiring vessel masters to submit details at least 24 hours before arrival. The largest recorded vessel calling at Port of Broome was Rhapsody of the Seas at 78,495 GRT and 279 metres LOA, indicating capability for sizeable cruise and commercial shipping operations.

KPA's revenue model operates as a government trading enterprise under the Government Trading Enterprises Act 2023, generating income from port charges, berth fees, pilotage, and wharfage — none of which are publicly disclosed and instead provided via formal quotation. Its customer segments include shipping and maritime operators, resource and mining exporters (iron ore and bulk commodities via Wyndham and Yampi Sound), tourism and expedition cruise operators (Coral Expeditions, True North, Kimberley Quest, and large-vessel cruise lines), and the regional community. Go-to-market is direct enterprise engagement at port facilities supplemented by self-service web portals.

Name

Kimberley Ports Authority

Legal name

Kimberley Ports Authority

Website

https://kimberleyports.wa.gov.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kimberley Ports Authority is a Western Australian Government Trading Enterprise that operates the sole statutory port system for the Kimberley region, managing Port of Broome, Derby, Wyndham, and Yampi Sound for commercial shipping, cruise tourism, and mining resource export.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Operations and Maritime Services

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Port and Harbor Operations (48831)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Maritime & Port Authorities (Public Ports, Harbors, Ferries Terminals) (BPAIALAF)

Keywords

• Port operations
• Marine pilotage
• Vessel berthing
• Port permits
• Cruise shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Broome

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kimberley Ports Authority operates and manages four regional ports in the Kimberley region of Western Australia (Port of Broome, Port of Derby, Port of Wyndham, and Port of Yampi Sound), providing berth scheduling, pilotage, marine safety and security, cargo handling, and a suite of online permit and notification systems for vessel operators. Its core commercial customers include commercial shipping companies, mining/export operators, and cruise and expedition tourism operators.

Product overview

Kimberley Ports Authority operates a portfolio of four regional ports (Port of Broome, Port of Derby, Port of Wyndham, and Port of Yampi Sound) serving trade, tourism, and marine operations in Western Australia's Kimberley region. The authority provides a unified digital service ecosystem comprising an online permits system (supporting Hot Work, Bunker, Bulks Transfer, Diving, General Work, and Working at Height permits), a Wharf Visitor Access system, Pre-Arrival Notification system for vessels, a Berth Schedule Portal for online berth bookings, and a public Shipping Schedule. The Port of Broome handles cruise shipping including vessels up to 78,495 GRT and super luxury expedition vessels. The overall offering is a platform of interconnected port management services rather than a single product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Port of Broome

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Shire of Derby West KimberleycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Joint community engagement on Port of Derby operations, including information stalls and community access area coordination.
• Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Agreement regarding liaison on transboundary issues managing park waters adjacent to port waters. KPA works collaboratively with DBCA and Yawuru Park Rangers to support Yawuru Nagulagun / Roebuck Bay Marine Park management aspirations.
• Yawuru Park RangerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership supporting Yawuru Nagulagun / Roebuck Bay Marine Park management alongside DBCA.
• Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)coreOthersNational maritime safety regulator providing guidelines and standards that KPA implements for safe port operations.
• Kimberley Development CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development body supporting economic growth in the Kimberley region through infrastructure and trade facilitation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Darwin Port Operations (Landbridge): Darwin Port operates Australia's northernmost major port, supporting trade, tourism, and offshore oil and gas activity in northern Australia. Comparable to KPA as a regional port serving the Kimberley-adjacent north Australian trade and tourism corridor.

Direct peers

• Fremantle Ports Authority: Fremantle Ports operates the Port of Fremantle and is a Western Australian government port authority under the same legislative framework as KPA. It is comparable as a state-owned, multi-function port managing container, bulk, and cruise operations and is explicitly listed as a KPA collaborating peer.
• Pilbara Ports Authority: Pilbara Ports Authority is another Western Australian state port authority, operating Port Hedland, Dampier, and other Pilbara ports that handle iron ore and bulk exports. It is the most directly comparable peer to KPA given shared statutory framework under the Port Authorities Act 1999 (WA) and overlapping resource export customer base.
• Southern Ports Authority: Southern Ports Authority operates the ports of Esperance, Albany, and Bunbury in Western Australia under the same Port Authorities Act. Comparable as a regional multi-port WA government trading enterprise managing bulk, cruise, and general cargo.
• Mid West Ports Authority: Mid West Ports operates the Port of Geraldton in Western Australia and is one of KPA's named peer port authorities. Comparable as a regional WA port handling mineral exports, general cargo, and cruise calls under the same legislative framework.

Emerging players

• Coral Expeditions: Coral Expeditions is an Australian expedition cruise operator running small-ship cruises along the Kimberley coast and calling Kimberley Ports. Comparable as a customer-adjacent operator that depends on KPA's port access for Kimberley itineraries.

Broad incumbents

• Gladstone Ports Corporation: Gladstone Ports Corporation operates the Port of Gladstone, Port of Bundaberg, and Port of Rockhampton in Queensland. Comparable as a multi-port Australian government port authority serving resource exports and general shipping, with a similar statutory structure.
• Port of Newcastle (Port of Newcastle Operations): Port of Newcastle is one of Australia's largest diversified port operators handling coal, bulk, containers, and cruise. Comparable to KPA as an Australian port authority with mixed trade and tourism exposure, though significantly larger and not state-owned in the same form.
• Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd: Port of Brisbane is a major Australian port operating under a long-term lease with diversified container, bulk, and cruise handling. Comparable to KPA as an Australian port operator with a multi-segment trade and tourism business model.

Others

• Flinders Ports (South Australia): Flinders Ports operates the port of Port Adelaide and regional South Australian ports. Comparable as a regional Australian port operator managing multiple facilities for trade and tourism, though with a different ownership and governance model than KPA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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