Union takes aim at DP World cranes
AS DP World pursues a global strategy of end-to-end logistics integration, its plans to install ship-to-shore cranes at the Port of Fremantle are drawing flack from the Maritime...
Pilbara Ports announces annual forum
PILBARA Ports, the world’s biggest bulk export port authority will hold its Pilbara Ports Safe Ships Safe Ports Forum in Perth in October. First held in 2016, the forum, initiated...
Tale of the Toern, Albany's first whaler
THE LAST shore-based whaling station in Australia at Albany on the south coast of Western Australia held its final whale hunt in November 1978. The closure of the whaling station...
Silver Cloud passengers rescued from remote island
PASSENGERS from Silversea’s Silver Cloud cruise liner have been rescued from a remote northern Australian island after a fast-moving tide left them stranded. On Thursday afternoon...
First TRAnsverse tug arrives at port of Newcastle
SVITZER Barrington – Svitzer’s much-vaunted next generation of tug design has safely and successfully arrived at the Port of Newcastle. The new style TRAnsverse Tug is claimed by...
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...
