Strong buyer interest in Whyalla port and steelworks
ADMINISTRATORS of South Australia’s Port of Whyalla and the Whyalla Steelworks have begun marketing it as a bundled ‘pit to port’ operation. There had been a legal dispute over...
Legislation introduced to ban sale of Pilbara bulk handling facility
LEGISLATION is to be introduced into the West Australian Parliament to prevent the future sale of the Utah Point Bulk Handling Facility in the Pilbara to private owners. The Labor...
Rio and Rinehart invest US$1.6 billion in Pilbara mine
NEW RAILWAY crossings, haul roads and a six-kilometre realignment of Great Northern Highway will be part of a US$1.6 billion investment by Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting in...
Western Australia pays tribute to seafarers
WA ports minister, Stephen Dawson, said these were the unsung heroes behind global trade who were in the spotlight being recognised today (25 June) on Day of the Seafarer. He said...
Fremantle Ports sponsorship ranges from radio to dolphins
A COMMUNITY radio station operating from a container on Victoria Quay and refurbishing the research boat used to monitor local dolphin populations are just two of 12 community...
WA premier and minister head for UK to encourage defence spending
THE WEST Australian government wants to play a role in the construction of up to 12 nuclear submarines for the British Navy. WA premier Roger Cook and defence minister Paul...
First US steel ship and separate trials for fast transport vessel
AUSTAL’S US shipbuilding division has launched its first steel ship and successfully completed acceptance trials on the future USNS Point Loma (EPF 15). The steel ship, the future...
Day of the seafarer: the reality of life at sea
SOUTHERN Ports in Western Australia is inviting seafarers in port to join its Port Welfare Committee members, port customers and staff in a conversation around the reality of life...
Maritime industry ripe for cyber attack
THE LOGISTICS and shipping sectors need to team up to protect themselves from what cybersecurity organisation CI-ISAC believes is an increasing risk of cyber-attack. Founder and...
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Heavy lifting all done for David Lynn
BIGLIFT Shipping’s West Australian and Northern Territory commercial representative, David Lynn, is retiring after a 48-year career in the shipping industry. He has worked for the...
Budget boost for Western Australian ports
A $204 MILLION raft of investment will go into West Australian ports following the state government budget on 19 June. It includes a major upgrade at the Port of Fremantle and a...
Western Australia targets CO2 as projects boom around the world
CARBON dioxide projects are booming around the world with Western Australia aiming to become a key player in the market. State government funding is contributing to several...
Funding to boost critical mineral supply lines in Northern Australia
THE FEDERAL government aims to boost supply lines for critical minerals in Northern Australia. The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) will invest up to $50 million...
Kwinana smelter for Pilbara ore a step closer
A PROJECT to build Australia’s biggest ironmaking electric smelting furnace at Kwinana, south of Perth, using Pilbara iron ore is a step closer to reality. A consortium of...
Pilbara plan to drive maritime decarbonisation
THE WEST Australian state government has released a roadmap to drive maritime decarbonisation in the Pilbara. Ports minister Stephen Dawson said clean fuel bunkering in the...
