Court backs DP World crane technology upgrade
A FEDERAL Court has backed DP World’s plan to introduce new crane‑automation technology at Fremantle. It marks a significant step forward in the stevedore’s national modernisation...
KMSB marks 100th vessel call as Terminal 2 sets new loadout records
KIMBERLEY Marine Support Base says a run of broken records at Terminal 2 is reinforcing the facility’s position as a viable option for larger vessels calling at the Port of...
Patrick electric tractors at Fremantle cut emissions by 15%
PATRICK Terminals are reporting a 15% reduction in scope‑one emissions at the Port of Fremantle following the introduction of nine battery electric Terberg terminal tractors....
Early tender advice for Kwinana Bulk Terminal upgrade
FREMANTLE Ports has released early tender advice for upcoming works at the Kwinana Bulk Terminal, signalling the next phase of modernisation at one of Western Australia’s key...
Cape Preston West to be renamed amid major BCI project milestones
THE PILBARA port of Cape Preston West is to become Mardie Port. BCI Minerals has begun the formal process to rename the port, signalling the transition of the Pilbara facility...
Despite strike BHP keeps ore moving at Port Hedland
BHP HAS kept iron‑ore exports flowing through Port Hedland despite an eight‑hour strike by around 200 workers on Thursday, with the company confirming seven vessels were loaded...
Boskalis plans 15-year Cambridge Gulf sand exports
DUTCH marine contractor Boskalis is advancing a 15‑year proposal to extract marine sand from Cambridge Gulf, with Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) documents confirming the...
BHP review reveals record iron ore in face of industrial action
BHP’S 30 June operational review makes no mention of the ongoing Pilbara union dispute, focusing instead on production records, cost performance and project approvals. The mining...
Rio Tinto record keeps exports strong as port constraints loom
RIO TINTO has delivered its strongest first‑half Pilbara iron‑ore output since 2018, reinforcing steady vessel demand and uninterrupted export flows through WA’s bulk ports — but...
Pilbara strike locked in as last ditch talks collapse
A HISTORIC strike at BHP’s iron‑ore export hub is now formally locked in for Thursday and set to disrupt Australia’s busiest bulk export port. Five hours of Fair Work‑supervised...
Port grain deals offer CBH alternatives
INDEPENDENT grain marketer Plum Grove Logistics has signed a three-year Port Access Service Agreement with Mid West Ports Authority, making it the latest independent grain...
Arc and FIJV MOU a boost for Geraldton Port
GERALDTON Port in Western Australia’s Mid West is set to be the beneficiary of a joint venture between rail company Arc Infrastructure and magnetite miner FI Joint Venture (FIJV)....
WA Premier takes on Defence Industries portfolio to push shipbuilding
WA PREMIER Roger Cook has taken direct responsibility for the state’s Defence Industries portfolio in a significant Cabinet reshuffle aimed at accelerating the state’s ambitions...
Southern Ports sets eight new trade records
WESTERN Australia’s three most southerly ports have set eight new trade records in what operator Soutern Ports says is a bumper year. It said diversification had been the key to...
Fremantle putting mussel into water quality
AN INNOVATIVE trial using mussels to enhance marine biodiversity in Cockburn Sound could provide a model for ports around Australia to improve water quality. A trial being...
