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...
Yamatji-led renewable diesel refinery proposal targets shipping
A PROPOSED $2.5 billion renewable diesel refinery in Western Australia's Mid West could create a new domestic source of low-carbon fuel for ports, shipping, mining and freight...
Fremantle Bridge opening welcome but freight industry wants reform
THE NEW Fremantle traffic bridge will open ahead of schedule on 1 November, delivering long‑awaited relief for freight operators who have spent two years navigating diversions,...
Exports up at Pilbara Ports despite industrial action
PILBARA Ports has reported a solid August result, moving a combined 65.9 million tonnes across its ports as iron‑ore demand continued to underpin Western Australia’s export...
$137m electric truck charging network for WA freight corridor
A HEAVY vehicle electric charging hub from Perth to Bunbury in Western Australia’s south-west is being heralded as one of the most significant steps toward electrifying WA’s heavy...
Unions reject BHP’s updated Pilbara port offer as dispute intensifies
BHP’S industrial dispute at Port Hedland has escalated after three unions rejected the company’s updated enterprise agreement proposal, despite the inclusion of a $25,000...
Bhagwan wins multi year contract for Riverside Guardian
BHAGWAN Marine has won a major multi‑year deployment for the Riverside Guardian with an undisclosed global tier one energy company. A spokesperson for the company declined to name...
MUA urges members to back new Broome Port agreement
THE MARITIME Union of Australia’s WA Branch has called on members to vote 'yes' to a new enterprise agreement at the Port of Broome, following a hard‑fought industrial campaign...
Pilbara seafarer transport trial a guide for other ports
A TRIAL by Pilbara Ports to provide seafarer transport to provide shore leave has been welcomed by the Mission to Seafarers who say the trial will offer valuable lessons for other...
Rail realignment call after Kalgoorlie freight train incident
A DOUBLE‑stacked intermodal freight train has struck a bridge on the outskirts of Kalgoorlie‑Boulder, damaging several containers and disrupting both freight and passenger...
