Three Western Australians elected to Ports Australia
SOUTHERN Ports Chief Executive Officer Keith Wilks, Fremantle Ports Chief Executive Officer Jodie Ransom and Mid West Ports Chief Executive Officer Damian Tully have been elected...
Cockburn Sound seafloor study, next Westport planning step
GEOPHYSICAL surveys in Cockburn Sound begin this month as a next step in planning for the new Westport at Kwinana. The surveys, planned to run until the end of the year, will...
From Tugs To Submarine Rescue Ship At Fremantle Port
SUBMARINE rescue ship MV Besant will be open to the public this weekend as part of Fremantle Port’s Maritime Day. The Royal Australian Navy’s 83 metre, bright orange submarine...
Southern Ports Funding For 28 Community Groups
SOUTHERN Ports will donate more than $93,000 to 28 community groups across southern Western Australia in the first round of its 2024-25 community investment program. Funds spread...
Gemco Rail sets down WA roots
THE WESTERN Australian state government has awarded railcar manufacturer Gemco Rail more than $340,000 to help build 40 iron ore rail wagons. The funds will be used to upgrade...
Record seven-year resources growth for WA
MINERAL and petroleum sales of $238 billion, strong exploration spending and record gold sales have helped push Western Australian jobs growth for a record seventh year. The...
First Gold Valley iron ore heads for China
BULK CARRIER MV Sifnos carrying more than 78,000 tonnes of iron ore has set sail for China with the first Gold Valley shipment from Esperance port. The shipment demonstrated the...
International forum talks safety and efficiency
More than 500 delegates from 21 countries gathered in Perth on 21 and 22 October for the Safe Ships Safe Ports Forum, one of Australia’s biggest maritime conferences. Pilbara...
New season grain being received at Geraldton, Esperance and Fremantle ports
THE FIRST grain receivals of the new season are currently being delivered to Geraldton, Kwinana and Esperance ports in Western Australia. The state’s grain harvest is expected to...
First six of 650 grain wagons arrive at Fremantle
THE FIRST six prototype wagons of what will eventually be a fleet of 200 standard-gauge and 450 narrow gauge grain hopper wagons for grain co-operative CBH arrived aboard the SE...
Record numbers for WA cruise season
THE CRUISE sector in Western Australia has generated a record $385 million for 2023/24 with 290 cruise ship calls over the past season. It’s a number expected grow this year with...
WA defence precinct to support 10,000 local jobs
A DEFENCE precinct at Western Australia’s Henderson shipyard is expected to support 10,000 local jobs over the next 20 years with tens of billions of dollars being invested in...
New ABF Commissioner takes up border cudgel
RETIRING Australian Border Force (ABF) Commissioner, Michael Outram told the National Press Club on 16 October that his replacement, former Australian Defence Force Chief of...
Live sheep export rescue package increased
THE FEDERAL government has upped its cash support for those involved in Australia’s live sheep export chain to $139.7 million. In a 15 October media release the government said it...
Broome port changes in readiness for first point of entry
CHANGES are under way that will pave the way for the Port of Broome’s Maritime Security Zone that will enable the Kimberley Ports Authority to implement First Point of Entry...
