Diversification boosts China lobster exports
AUSTRALIA’S biggest lobster exporter, the Geraldton Fishermen’s Co-operative (GFC) on Western Australia’s mid-west coast, was hard-hit by China’s ban on the live lobster trade. It...
BHP shelves Pilbara beneficiation plant
BHP halted work on a major iron‑ore beneficiation plant in the Pilbara last year, despite internal modelling showing the project could cut global steelmaking emissions by 1.7...
Fremantle Ports charges to rise 4.6%
FREMANTLE Ports ship and cargo charges will rise from 1 July to keep pace with what the port says are movements in the Perth Consumer Price Index. An email to clients from...
Runway upgrade opens door for Kimberley exports
COMPLETION of the East Kimberley Regional Airport runway extension in Western Australia’s north will open the door for agricultural exports from the region. The $19.1 million...
Port of Bunbury in the wind
THE PORT of Bunbury in southern Western Australia is reaping the rewards of the state’s energy transition policy. Its latest delivery, importing more than 180 windfarm components...
Tonkin Hwy contract awarded to ease freight flow
A CONTRACT for the transformation of one of Perth’s busiest freight corridors, the Tonkin Highway. has been awarded to civil contractor NRW. The contract is for major upgrades...
MUA reaches agreement on Mardie transhipper
THE MARITIME Union of Australia WA branch has reached a new transhipment agreement for CSL’s BCI Mardie Salt operations. The agreement, which will begin later this year according...
Port of Brisbane day to inspire maritime careers
MORE than 30 marine trade groups have taken part in a Port of Brisbane careers open day in a bid to inspire students, parents and teachers about the value of a maritime career. On...
IFCBAA and AMC to collaborate on global logistics
A NEW collaboration has been announced by the Australian Maritime College (AMC), part of the University of Tasmania, and the International Forwarders and Customs Brokers...
New Kwinana freight rail corridor considered
STATE planners in Western Australia are considering a proposal to reserve land for a future freight rail corridor in Kwinana. The proposal, which is not a part of the new proposed...
Taskforce created to strengthen cattle exports to Indonesia
THE AUSTRALIAN cattle industry is making moves to strengthen its most important export market, Indonesia. The Australian red meat and livestock industry has launched the Indonesia...
Eight billion tonnes of iron ore from Rio
IRON ORE giant Rio Tinto is celebrating the shipment of eight billion tonnes of iron ore from the Pilbara to global markets, 60 years after the company’s first shipment went to...
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Lily helps Onslow Iron to blossom
MINERAL Resources (MinRes) is preparing to deploy its sixth purpose‑built transhipper, MinRes Lily, as the company accelerates the marine logistics build‑out for its Onslow Iron...
Federal Court rejects live exporters’ appeal
CATTLE exporters seeking compensation over the suspension of live cattle exports to Indonesia in 2011 have had their appeal turned down by the Federal Court. Last week the court...
RightShip begins machinery inspections at Pilbara Ports
MARITIME risk management entity RightShip has begun machinery inspections at Pilbara Ports, Port Hedland as part of new vetting requirements. A media release from RightShip said...
