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...
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,...
Southern Ports posts record trade in 2025–26
SOUTHERN Ports has delivered one of its strongest operational and financial performances on record, handling 32.3 million tonnes of trade across Albany, Bunbury and Esperance in...
DNV establishes ANZ Naval Centre in Perth
INTERNATIONAL maritime business DNV has launched a new Australia and New Zealand naval centre, formalising a dedicated regional hub for naval classification and technical...
Aurizon opens $60 million Kewdale freight terminal
AURIZON has opened a new $60 million freight terminal in Kewdale, a major investment the rail operator says will significantly increase interstate freight capacity and improve...
Stateships collapse laid bare in newly released 1995 Cabinet papers
NEWLY released 1995 Cabinet papers reveal the decisive, and ultimately terminal, steps that led to the closure of Western Australia’s coastal shipping service, Stateships, marking...
MSC Fremantle marks 10 years with family celebration
MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Company (MSC) welcomed employees, families and friends to its iconic Fremantle headquarters to celebrate a decade at the historic Cliff Street premises. The...
KMSB celebrates one year of operation at the Port of Broome
KIMBERLEY Marine Support Base (KMSB) says the first year of operations at Terminal 2 has demonstrated how the floating wharf is expanding what’s possible through the Port of...
Dashboard highlights resilience and risks for WA freight chains
A NEW data dashboard released by the Logistics Institute of Australia is providing fresh insight into the performance and pressure points across Western Australia’s freight...
Ashburton upgrades strengthen emergency capability
PILBARA Ports is progressing a suite of upgrades at the Port of Ashburton aimed at improving emergency response capability, maintaining navigational access and managing coastal...
New tug facility for Esperance as Southern Ports begins major upgrade
CONSTRUCTION of a new tug mooring facility at the Port of Esperance is set to begin within months, with Southern Ports awarding the build contract as part of a $14.9 million...
Legislation introduced to enable government WA freight rail buyback
THE WA state government has introduced legislation to establish the legal framework for a potential buyback of Western Australia’s freight rail network, advancing a major 2025...
Unions seek arbitration as BHP Pilbara dispute escalates
THE LONG‑running industrial dispute at BHP’s Port Hedland operations has escalated, with unions now seeking an intractable bargaining declaration from the Fair Work Commission...
Baltazar named at Fremantle as KCC marks next phase of WA trade
KLAVENESS Combination Carriers (KCC) has formally named Baltazar, the newest vessel in its CABU III series, during a ceremony at Fremantle Passenger Terminal attended by Deputy...
