NW ports on cyclone watch
WESTERN Australia’s northern ports are preparing for the arrival of tropical cyclone Luana. As of Friday afternoon the weather system was still a strengthening tropical low off...
Austal launches final patrol boat in $500 million project
AUSTAL has launched Hull 544, the final Guardian-class Patrol Boat for Defence Australia’s Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement Project. The launch of the 24th Guardian-class Patrol...
Esperance upgrades to support new clients
THE PORT of Esperance is bolstering its imports with new deals with Pacific Lime and Cement and CSBP Fertilisers. To cater for the growing trade the state government has spent...
Ship fuels may contribute to Barrier Reef bleaching
REGULATIONS governing ship fuel sulphur content may be contributing to mass coral bleaching events on the Great Barrier Reef (GBR). A paper led by atmospheric scientist, Dr Robert...
FMG hits highest iron ore shipments in history
FORTESCUE Metals has achieved a record first half with total iron ore shipments the highest in Fortescue’s history. In an Australian Stock Exchange announcement, Fortescue Metals...
Rio record for Pilbara iron ore
MINING giant Rio Tinto is reporting record quarterly iron ore production in the Pilbara. It achieved a record Q4 production, up 4% year-on-year to 89.7 million tonnes, with...
Design contract awarded for Westport container terminal
THE WEST Australian government has awarded a major planning and design contract for the Westport container terminal to Worley Arcadis Joint Venture. The contract for the delivery...
Investigation into fatal freight rail crash under way
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has begun an investigation into Tuesday’s Victorian rail crash that left two dead. The transport safety investigation is into a...
BHP copper and iron ore continue to boom
BHP’S COPPER and iron ore divisions are continuing to deliver record returns. In its operational review for the half year ended 31 December 2025 BHP CEO, Mike Henry said the...
Cruise ships help WA to record visitor numbers
CRUISE ship visits to Western Australia have helped the state to record numbers of overseas visitors in the 12 months to October 2025 The state government’s efforts to attract...
Record growth for live cattle exports through Darwin Port
THE NORTHERN Territory is seeking to build its already record-breaking live cattle exports. The Territory’s live cattle export industry has delivered its strongest performance in...
Port Hedland changes boost December figures
PILBARA Ports says operational changes at the Port of Port Hedland have helped it to record high December figures. Pilbara Ports delivered a total monthly throughput of 71.2...
Biosecurity Entry Point opens new doors for KMSB
THE KIMBERLEY Marine Support Base (KMSB) has been granted a Biosecurity Entry Point, opening it to any internationally flagged vessel for direct access to the port. KMSB managing...
Offshore Alliance launches attack on CPU overcrowding
THE OFFSHORE Alliance union movement has launched a social media attack on what it claims is a lack of accommodation for workers on INPEX’s massive Central Processing Unit,...
Scarborough FPU arrives on site
THE SCARBOROUGH FPU, one of the biggest semi-submersible facilities ever built, has arrived at the Scarborough field, 375 kilometres off the coast of Karratha, Western Australia....
