Amanda Bradfield provides sobering global view at Safe Ships
CONTAINER shipping networks are being reshaped by conflict, drought, extreme weather and shifting trade policy, with freight forwarders warning that global supply chains are now...
Leaders warn of rising safety expectations at Safe Ships
WESTERN Australia’s ports are entering a period of record trade, major infrastructure investment and rising safety expectations, according to speakers at the 2026 Safe Ships, Safe...
Activists charged after Greenpeace occupies Scarborough gas project
A MULTI‑agency operation has resulted in two men being charged after Greenpeace activists scaled and occupied Woodside’s Scarborough gas project, prompting a temporary shutdown of...
Report warns rail industry needs sustained investment pipeline
AUSTRALIA’S rail industry is expected to deliver an average of $14.2 billion in construction and maintenance work each year over the next decade, according to the Australian Rail...
New cruise ships to make 60% of Great Southern visits
SOME 60% of cruise ship calls to Southern Ports this season will be maiden visits, with the Crown Princess opening the 2026–27 program in Albany today (Friday 16/10). The...
Work starts on flood protection for east-west freight corridor
WORK begins this weekend on flood-proofing Western Australia’s east-west rail corridor which in recent years has proved vulnerable to extreme weather events. The works form part...
Senior hires strengthen HFW Australian shipping practice in Perth
GLOBAL law firm HFW has expanded its Australian shipping capability with the appointment of Joel Cockerell as partner and Hazel Brewer as consultant in its Perth office. Mr...
Ammonia powered bulk carriers arrive
PERDAMAN founder Vikas Rambal says the arrival of ammonia‑powered bulk carriers in Australian waters is no surprise, arguing major miners, particularly Fortescue, have already...
Westport faces delays as industry urges Fremantle freight efficiency
Update: A COALITION of freight and transport bodies says Western Australia must urgently focus on improving freight efficiency through the Port of Fremantle, as new reporting and...
Perdaman chairman warns Australia is “on the brink”
PERDAMAN chairman Vikas Rambal says Australia’s dependence on imported fuel and fertiliser has left the nation dangerously exposed, warning that global supply shocks have pushed...
WSC launches digital Whale Chart to support safer shipping routes
THE WORLD Shipping Council has launched a new digital version of its global Whale Chart, making international whale‑protection measures easier for mariners and ship operators to...
SCT workers to strike for two hours as negotiations stall in WA
TRANSPORT Workers Union WA members at SCT Logistics will stage a two‑hour strike today from 2pm to 4pm WA time, escalating industrial action after negotiations with the company...
Geraldton breakwater to reduce surge downtime by up to 80%
MORE than 800,000 tonnes of granite rock armour will be used to construct the new surge protection breakwater at Geraldton. Rock armour weighing up to six-to-eight tonnes will...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen clarifies DAFF suspension
WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen says its Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s suspension of the company as an offshore biosecurity treatment provider applies only to...
Kimberley Ports Authority releases 50 year masterplan
KIMBERLEY Ports Authority (KPA) has released a comprehensive 50‑year masterplan outlining how the ports of Broome, Derby, Wyndham and Yampi Sound will evolve to meet future trade,...
