She spent the next 40 years quite unremarkably, bunkering coal-burning ships in the Port of Melbourne.

In recent years attempt have been made to run shuttles between the Port of Melbourne and inland ports.

Five months later, Biggs fled on a passenger liner from the Port of Melbourne using the doctored passport of his friend.

The Port of Melbourne posted record trade in October and November 2011.

Total trade through the Port of Melbourne grew 7.3% over the same period in 2011 setting a monthly record of 7.81 million revenue tonnes.

The Port of Melbourne is Australia's busiest port for containerised and general cargo.

In the future the Victorian Government will redevelop the Port of Melbourne to better integrate it with other modes of transport.

The Port of Melbourne is made up of the following:

From May 2003 till May 2004, approximately 3,400 ships from 42 different lines called at the Port of Melbourne.

The Port of Melbourne is Australia's largest container and general cargo port.