Restoration starts on historic Albany Port buildings
WORK has started on the Port of Albany’s $8.3 million transformation of its historic pilot station. Local builder Smith Constructions has begun work on the project set to...
Scottish company wins contract for Northern Endeavour decommissioning
SCOTTISH company Zenith Energy has won the temporary power generation contract for the Commonwealth‑led Northern Endeavour Decommissioning Program. The contract for one of...
No deal from BHP Pilbara and unions talks
NEGOTIATIONS between BHP and Pilbara port workers have again ended without resolution, following a Fair Work Commission hearing on 18 August that failed to produce agreement on...
Aurizon Network lifts earnings as CQCN volumes rise in FY2026
AURIZON Network has reported a stronger financial performance for FY2026, with adjusted EBIT rising 10% to $640 million. The increase comes on the back of higher access revenue...
Heavy vehicle reforms to boost electric truck uptake, EVC says
AUSTRALIA’S freight sector could see billions in productivity gains under a new package of heavy‑vehicle reforms agreed by federal, state and territory treasurers. The Electric...
Aurizon secures long term BMA coal haulage contract
AURIZON has locked in a major long‑term coal haulage agreement with BMA, the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance, securing rail volumes from five of the miner’s key Bowen Basin metallurgical...
Woodside hits first gas at Scarborough
WOODSIDE Energy’s Scarborough development has its first gas flowing from the offshore field and the floating production unit (FPU) has been declared ready for start‑up. The...
BHP, unions brace for next Fair Work hearing after Pilbara strike
BHP AND three major unions will return to the Fair Work Commission tomorrow [18 August] after a 48‑hour strike at Port Hedland over the weekend. The strike marked the latest...
CBH unveils grain train as WA government moves on freight network
THE COOK government has used the launch of CBH’s new rail fleet to reaffirm its plan to bring Western Australia’s freight rail network back under government control. Speaking at...
‘Critical’ plan for Westport rail under way
PLANNING for freight rail upgrades, described as “critical” to the future Westport container terminal in Kwinana is under way. A consortium of engineering firms, Arup Australia...
Windship exec urges Aussie support
PORTS and politicians will be urged to take a more proactive approach to wind-assisted ships during a brief visit to Australia later this year by International Windship...
Hanwha launches US$1.2 billion bid for Austal USA
SOUTH Korea’s Hanwha Group has submitted a non‑binding proposal to acquire Austal USA in a deal valued between US$1.05 billion and US$1.20bn. Austal has confirmed the approach in...
Stevedore stoppage disrupts Broome cruise arrivals
CRUISE ship arrivals into Broome have been disrupted as stevedores and maintenance workers at the Kimberley Ports Authority (KPA) begin a two‑week period of protected industrial...
Austal USA floating dry dock to expand ship repairs
AUSTAL USA is expanding its ship repair capability with the launch of the first dry dock of its kind built for the US Navy in more than 40 years. It has completed and launched its...
Good news weekend for Fremantle Port
IN A GOOD news weekend for the Port of Fremantle the state government has announced record rail container freight numbers and also an earlier than expected completion date for the...
