Perth’s pitch for more cruises
CRUISE line representatives will meet with West Australian port authorities this week to discuss port improvements to support cruise ship visits. The meetings are part of the 2026...
Court backs DP World crane technology upgrade
A FEDERAL Court has backed DP World’s plan to introduce new crane‑automation technology at Fremantle. It marks a significant step forward in the stevedore’s national modernisation...
WiseTech adds AI developer to its platform
LOGISTICS company WiseTech Global has acquired California-based artificial intelligence developer FRDM.ai, adding its supply chain risk and compliance intelligence technology to...
KMSB marks 100th vessel call as Terminal 2 sets new loadout records
KIMBERLEY Marine Support Base says a run of broken records at Terminal 2 is reinforcing the facility’s position as a viable option for larger vessels calling at the Port of...
Patrick electric tractors at Fremantle cut emissions by 15%
PATRICK Terminals are reporting a 15% reduction in scope‑one emissions at the Port of Fremantle following the introduction of nine battery electric Terberg terminal tractors....
Early tender advice for Kwinana Bulk Terminal upgrade
FREMANTLE Ports has released early tender advice for upcoming works at the Kwinana Bulk Terminal, signalling the next phase of modernisation at one of Western Australia’s key...
Austal in groundbreaking build of wind powered cargo trimaran
WEST Australian-based shipbuilder Austal’s Philippines division has reached a major milestone in the construction of a ground-breaking, wind powered, cargo-carrying trimaran. The...
Cape Preston West to be renamed amid major BCI project milestones
THE PILBARA port of Cape Preston West is to become Mardie Port. BCI Minerals has begun the formal process to rename the port, signalling the transition of the Pilbara facility...
Despite strike BHP keeps ore moving at Port Hedland
BHP HAS kept iron‑ore exports flowing through Port Hedland despite an eight‑hour strike by around 200 workers on Thursday, with the company confirming seven vessels were loaded...
Boskalis plans 15-year Cambridge Gulf sand exports
DUTCH marine contractor Boskalis is advancing a 15‑year proposal to extract marine sand from Cambridge Gulf, with Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) documents confirming the...
BHP review reveals record iron ore in face of industrial action
BHP’S 30 June operational review makes no mention of the ongoing Pilbara union dispute, focusing instead on production records, cost performance and project approvals. The mining...
Rio Tinto record keeps exports strong as port constraints loom
RIO TINTO has delivered its strongest first‑half Pilbara iron‑ore output since 2018, reinforcing steady vessel demand and uninterrupted export flows through WA’s bulk ports — but...
Air cargo goes paperless
LUFTHANSA Cargo, WiseTech Global and IBS Software have joined forces to deliver a large scale paperless digital ecosystem for air cargo stakeholders. In a joint media release the...
Shipping urged to get behind war on plastic
COMMERCIAL shipping is being urged to introduce sustainable plastic procurement in vessel operations through the publication of a series of guides from the Maritime Association...
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Pilbara strike locked in as last ditch talks collapse
A HISTORIC strike at BHP’s iron‑ore export hub is now formally locked in for Thursday and set to disrupt Australia’s busiest bulk export port. Five hours of Fair Work‑supervised...
