Tugboat propeller heist stumps WA Police
WA POLICE are investigating the theft of four tugboat propellers weighing a combined eight tonnes from an industrial yard on the Burrup Peninsula, in what authorities describe as...
Fortescue hits record 200 million tonne iron ore export
WITH more than 1000 ore carriers leaving Port Hedland each year, Fortescue has shipped a record 200 million tonnes of iron ore in a single year, the first time in its history. It...
First ore from McPhee Mine to boost Pilbara exports
HANCOCK Iron Ore has achieved first ore from its newest Pilbara operation, McPhee Creek, marking a major milestone for the privately owned mining group and signalling future...
Austal turns to print
WEST Australian based shipbuilder, Austal has thrown its weight behind a research program into making greater use of industrial grade 3D printing for components that would...
Fremantle Ports delayed Maritime Day back in 2027
FREMANTLE Ports will bring back its flagship community event, Maritime Day in November 2027 — with organisers promising a larger, more accessible program once major works at...
Port and rail upgrades support WA booming grain exports
MAJOR port and rail freight upgrades are under way across Western Australia as the state moves to accommodate record grain volumes and strengthen supply chain capacity from...
MinRes Lucky Bay shutdown to hit Mid West port volumes
MINERAL Resources’ decision to mothball its Lucky Bay garnet operation is expected to cut export throughput for Mid West’s Port of Geraldton, removing a developing bulk‑minerals...
Southern Ports triples scholarship support
SOUTHERN Ports in Western Australia is to triple its commitment to a scholarship program named in honour of former CEO, Steve Lewis. Applications are now open for the Steve Lewis...
Construction begins on Swan River electric ferry fleet
A KEEL laying ceremony has been held for the first of five electric ferries being built to take advantage of an expanded service on Perth’s Swan River. The new ferries being...
BCEC warns WA ports shifting export mix will lead to revenue squeeze
WESTERN Australia’s ports are heading into a period of structural change as new modelling from the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC) shows the state’s export mix will shift...
Franmarine eyes national and international hull cleaning expansion
A SIX-MONTH trial of Australia’s first commercial in‑water hull‑cleaning pilot at Fremantle has encouraged Australian-owned underwater sustainment and biofouling management...
Great Southern red exports find favour in China
WINE makers from Australia’s largest wine producing region, Western Australia’s Great Southern, are reporting renewed interest from Chinese buyers as exporters work to rebuild...
Qube to offer upgraded Albany bulk handling facility to all users
QUBE is about to start work on a $13 million upgrade at the former Albany Bulk Handling site in Western Australia’s south. The work, including hard stand and ship loader...
Jan De Nul wins $50m contract for Port Hedland bypass channel
THE Western Australian government has awarded a $50 million dredging contract to Jan De Nul Australia to build Pilbara Ports’ new Zone 5 Bypass Channel at the Port of Port...
Rio Tinto accelerates fleet sell down as Fortescue moves on newbuilds
RIO TINTO is edging closer to a major reduction of its owned fleet after selling another two Newcastlemax bulk carriers to commodities trader Mercuria, according to trade press...
