Esperance ore circuit proves it can share
THE PORT of Esperance has shipped its second, much larger iron ore load from Gold Valley, proving its iron-ore circuit can be shared by multiple customers. The shipment, more than...
Lumsden Point dredging complete
DREDGING for the new Lumsden Point facility at Port Hedland has been completed a week early. The JFJ De Nul cutter suction dredge has now left the port after removing around a...
Grain volume down but CBH reports $73.8m surplus
WESTERN Australian grain distribution business, CBH reports in its annual report released on 11 December, a reduced $51 million surplus year-on-year. The co-operative reported an...
Emergency closure for Dampier Hampton Harbour Pontoon
THE PORT of Dampier has made an emergency closure of the Hampton Harbour Pontoon. A notice issued by Harbour Master, Captain Mike Minogue on 15 December said port users were...
Architect appointed for restoration of Albany pilot cottages
HERITAGE architect H+H Architects have been appointed to design the $8.3 million Albany historic pilot cottages precinct. They were awarded the $0.74 million contract after a...
Woodside wins environment approval for North West Shelf
WOODSIDE Energy has won a six-year battle with the approval today of a 50-year extension for its North West Shelf plant. A ministerial statement from Environment Minister Reece...
Work started on submarine training centre
CONSTRUCTION has started on a new training centre at HMAS Stirling for submarine crew training. This $200m project forms part of the federal government's $8 billion investment in...
A Christmas wish list from EES Shipping
WEST AUSTRALIAN logistics company EES Shipping has put together a slightly different Christmas wish list for Santa. Managing Director Brian Hack has put pen to paper to cast a...
WA launches Vietnamese export drive
A DRIVE to build exports to Vietnam from Western Australia is being highlighted through a trade promotion featuring local food products. Ten WA agrifood brands feature in the...
Advocate wanted to ease live sheep export anger
IN A BID to appease live sheep exporters, the federal government is advertising for an advocate to ease the transition away from live sheep exports by sea. The government’s...
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....
