Pilot plant launched for safe hydrogen transport
A PILOT plant that enables vessels to safely store and transport hydrogen has been launched in Western Australia. WA energy minister Amber-Jade Sanderson opened the Hydrilyte...
Record container freight on rail for Fremantle Port
CONTAINER freight on rail to the Port of Fremantle has reached record levels. Container freight on rail made up 23.5% of all freight transported through Fremantle Port during...
Kent awarded decommissioning contract for Northern Endeavour
HOT ON the heels of an alliance of unions and environment groups agitating for a West Australian decommissioning centre, the federal government has awarded engineering firm Kent a...
Public inquiry finds Darwin ship lift costs exploding
THE DARWIN ship lift project costs have escalated from $100 million to $820 million, according to an NT Public Accounts Committee Inquiry. The committee has flagged significant...
Call for offshore decommissioning hub in WA
UNIONS and environmental groups are calling for a decommissioning hub to be built in Western Australia to manage the state’s growing number of retired offshore oil and gas...
Next Cutter off the rank for Austal USA
AUSTAL USA has begun work on the second of a potential 11 Offshore Patrol Cutters for the US Coast Guard. In an Australian Stock Exchange announcement, Austal said that Austal USA...
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NT mango deal done with WA
THE NORTHERN Territory has locked in long-term access to Western Australia for its mango growers, finding its way through WA’s strict biosecurity laws. A media release from the...
Spirit IV makes Fremantle en route to Hobart
THE SPIRIT of Tasmania IV officially docked in Fremantle on Tuesday, 12 August, after a six-week, 14,857-nautical-mile voyage from Scotland on its way to Tasmania. Spirit left...
Kimberley Cotton Gin a game-changer for Port of Wyndham
THE LAUNCH this week of the Kimberley Cotton Gin will be a turning point for the Port of Wyndham. The state government says the cotton gin will create a new billion-dollar,...
Grain exporter responds to EU regulations with biofuel voyages
GRAIN Co-Operative CBH has completed its first eight voyages to Europe using biofuel, in partnership with global shipping companies Norden and Oldendorff. The West Australian...
NOPSEMA tells Woodside to stop decommissioning work
WOODSIDE has been ordered to stop decommissioning work in two West Australian gas fields by the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA)...
Rio investing in access to Amrun bauxite
WORK has begun on Rio Tinto’s Norman Creek access project at the world-class Amrun bauxite mine on Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula. An initial investment of US$180 million has...
Disney diving into WA shipwrecks
WESTERN Australia’s coastline is home to more than 1600 shipwrecks, many of them rich in history and intrigue with stories yet to be revealed. The Disney+ documentary Shipwreck...
Ernst & Young to provide advice on WA government rail buy back
ERNST & Young (EY) Perth has won a $1.7 million contract to advise the West Australian government on its plan to take back control of the state’s freight rail system. EY will...
Fremantle Pilots sign new deal with Fremantle Ports
FREMANTLE Ports has extended its pilotage services agreement with Fremantle Pilots. The port has issued a statement saying it valued its long-standing and operational partnership,...
