Blast warning issued for Dampier
MARINERS are being warned about blasting at the Port of Dampier in Western Australia during dredging operations. The port has issued a notice advising the tug Molly Grace will be...
Direct China flights to boost WA trade
DIRECT flights between Guangzhou and Perth have resumed which WA premier Roger Cook says will open up new opportunities for tourism and trade. China is the state’s biggest trading...
Port charges waived for lithium miners
THE Western Australian state government will waive port charges and mining tenement fees for lithium miners as they ramp up projects. The fees will be waived for up to 24 months...
Santos to front court over oil spill
GAS giant Santos will appear at the Karratha Magistrates Court on 6 January 2025 facing legal proceedings over a condensate spill at the Varanus Island Marine Terminal in 2022....
Darwin Port responds to NT government finance fears (UPDATED)
DARWIN Port has responded to the Northern Territory treasurer’s concern about its financial position with a statement saying it had achieved a record EBITDA of $34.012 million....
Westport environment comments open
ENVIRONMENTAL submissions are open for the proposed new Westport container port south of Perth. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is...
Port Hedland adopts new marine pilot model
WITH marine pilots in worldwide demand, the Port of Port Hedland has introduced a new model. Pilbara Ports CEO Samuel McSkimming told Daily Cargo News that because the port has a...
WA aims to to take on leading carbon capture role
THE Western Australian state government has announced a $26 million funding boost to support two carbon capture projects. A $15 million grant will support AGIG to develop an...
Bunbury gets first sweet delivery in 20 years
THE WORLD’S only specialised food grade bulk refined sugar vessel has made the first shipment of sugar to the Port of Bunbury in two decades. More than 7000 tonnes of sugar has...
Exports to benefit from Perth airport plan
WESTERN Australia’s export sector will be one of the beneficiaries of a program to attract new international airlines to a revamped Perth airport. That program encompasses Routes...
Warehouse and logistics land release in NW Perth
LAND for warehousing, logistics, mining services, engineering, and general construction is being made available in Perth's north-western suburbs. The state government has released...
Better mine access from Pilbara road works
ATLAS Iron and the Western Australian state government are upgrading a major Pilbara road to make it safer for heavy vehicles and to unlock more of the region’s economic...
Southern Ports helping tackle regional hunger
WITH CHRISTMAS hovering just around the corner Southern Ports in WA has turned its attention to tackling regional hunger. The organisation which runs the ports at Bunbury, Albany...
US contractor to decommission Santos platform
HOUSTON-based offshore contractor McDermott will carry out its largest decommissioning project for Santos off the West Australian coast. McDermott has been awarded the contract...
$38m road to support $6bn Pilbara plant
A $38 MILLION road in Western Australia’s Pilbara has been completed. The road to support the $6 billion Perdaman Urea Plant included a new intersection at Burrup Peninsula Road...
