State and federal governments announce fuel security plans
STATE and federal governments have announced a raft of new fuel and fertiliser security measures. Today, 6 May, the West Australian state government announced it has secured an...
Austal to build two more patrol boats for Border Force
WEST Australian-based shipbuilder, Austal, has landed an order for two more Evolved Cape-class patrol boats for the Australian Border Force (ABF). The contract extension, valued...
Pilbara Aboriginal Strike anniversary recognises maritime impact
PILBARA Ports has celebrated the 80th anniversary of the Pilbara Aboriginal Strike which helped pressure government to improve conditions for Aboriginal workers. The 1946 to 1949...
Landbridge fires back at Darwin Port takeover plan
LANDBRIDGE has escalated its standoff with the Commonwealth over the future of Darwin Port, lodging a formal dispute under the China–Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) and...
MinRes V Pilbara Ports plays out in court
THE COURT battle between Pilbara Ports and Mineral Resources has played out in the WA Supreme Court in a dispute over the Port of Ashburton channel fees. Both The West Australian...
Mid West Ports, helping to keep maritime heritage alive
MID WEST Ports in Western Australia has thrown its weight behind a program to help maintain maritime heritage by sponsoring the Batavia Coast Replica Boat Association. The...
Federal government commits to new WA container port
THE FEDERAL government has signed off on the development of Western Australia’s new Westport container terminal with a combined state and federal commitment of $1.1 billion to the...
Critical dredging for Australia’s biggest solar salt project underway
A CRITICAL step in Pilbara Ports final major marine construction phase for the Mardie Project is underway with dredging operations at the Port of Cape Preston West. The dredging...
Rio Tinto quietly restructuring its marine fleet
MINING giant Rio Tinto appears to be reshaping the structure and operation of its global marine fleet, with a combination of vessel disposals, towage‑contract consolidation and a...
WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Cyclones and lawsuits shaping the future of the West
Much of Western Australia’s economic future hangs on the ability of its ports to export the minerals and agricultural products it produces. DCN looks at the evolution that is...
WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Westport starts to get real
Westport has entered development, with road, rail and marine planning advancing for WA’s new Kwinana container port ahead of a targeted late 2030s completion. WESTERN Australia’s...
WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Diversity and innovation driving WA regional ports
Southern Ports is diversifying trade across its ports, backing growth and resilience with new customers, record investment and technology upgrades. Meanwhile, KMSB’s new Broome...
DeSal barge washed ashore in wild weather
SUPPORT barge Rebecca Lilly working on the Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant in Western Australia has been washed ashore after wild overnight weather. The barge, which the...
War and weather cost Qube
QUBE, Australia’s biggest integrated logistics provider has told the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) that the Middle East conflict and adverse weather will have an impact on...
Fremantle Port issues weather warning for shipping
A WARNING has gone out to shipping agents that adverse weather conditions could impact the Port of Fremantle today and tomorrow (20 and 21 April). The Bureau of Meteorology has...
