Tonkin Hwy contract awarded to ease freight flow
A CONTRACT for the transformation of one of Perth’s busiest freight corridors, the Tonkin Highway. has been awarded to civil contractor NRW. The contract is for major upgrades...
MUA reaches agreement on Mardie transhipper
THE MARITIME Union of Australia WA branch has reached a new transhipment agreement for CSL’s BCI Mardie Salt operations. The agreement, which will begin later this year according...
New Kwinana freight rail corridor considered
STATE planners in Western Australia are considering a proposal to reserve land for a future freight rail corridor in Kwinana. The proposal, which is not a part of the new proposed...
Eight billion tonnes of iron ore from Rio
IRON ORE giant Rio Tinto is celebrating the shipment of eight billion tonnes of iron ore from the Pilbara to global markets, 60 years after the company’s first shipment went to...
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Lily helps Onslow Iron to blossom
MINERAL Resources (MinRes) is preparing to deploy its sixth purpose‑built transhipper, MinRes Lily, as the company accelerates the marine logistics build‑out for its Onslow Iron...
RightShip begins machinery inspections at Pilbara Ports
MARITIME risk management entity RightShip has begun machinery inspections at Pilbara Ports, Port Hedland as part of new vetting requirements. A media release from RightShip said...
Perth conference grapples with maritime staffing
AS THE maritime industry in Australia struggles for personnel, MIAL’s Blueprint for a Maritime Nation conference in Perth this week wrestled with solutions and challenges. The...
September dredging for Port Hedland bypass channel
PILBARA Ports has received Environmental Protection Authority approval to create a bypass channel at the Port of Port Hedland. In a LinkedIn post, Pilbara Ports said the Zone 5...
Commander of Australian Fleet warns of maritime vulnerability
THE OPENING session at the MIAL’s Blueprint for a Maritime Nation in Perth on Tuesday 12 May, focused on the vulnerability of Australia’s maritime industry. Director general from...
Bunbury Port main winner in modest budget port funding
THE COOK government has delivered a modest uplift for Western Australia’s port infrastructure in the 2026–27 state budget, with Bunbury emerging as the primary beneficiary of the...
Mid West Ports a winner with every drop
GERALDTON’S Mid West Ports Authority has won Western Australia's 2026 Platinum Waterwise Business of the Year. The port slashed its water use by 33% in less than 12 months while...
State and federal governments announce fuel security plans
STATE and federal governments have announced a raft of new fuel and fertiliser security measures. Today, 6 May, the West Australian state government announced it has secured an...
Austal to build two more patrol boats for Border Force
WEST Australian-based shipbuilder, Austal, has landed an order for two more Evolved Cape-class patrol boats for the Australian Border Force (ABF). The contract extension, valued...
Pilbara Aboriginal Strike anniversary recognises maritime impact
PILBARA Ports has celebrated the 80th anniversary of the Pilbara Aboriginal Strike which helped pressure government to improve conditions for Aboriginal workers. The 1946 to 1949...
MinRes V Pilbara Ports plays out in court
THE COURT battle between Pilbara Ports and Mineral Resources has played out in the WA Supreme Court in a dispute over the Port of Ashburton channel fees. Both The West Australian...
