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...
Pilbara Ports leading the world in decarbonisation says GMF
AUSTRALIA’S iron ore corridor leads the world in the global decarbonisation push according to the Global Maritime Forum’s (GMF) world-leading decarbonisation expert, Jesse...
Lloyd’s Register wins $11m contract for Army landing craft program
LLOYD’S Register (LR) has won an $11 million contract from Austal Defence Australia to provide naval classification services for the Australian Army’s Landing Craft Medium (LCM)...
FLCWA maps freight futures in new scenario workshop
THE FREIGHT and Logistics Council of Western Australia (FLCWA) has outlined a set of strategic priorities for the state’s freight network following a scenario‑planning workshop...
Autonomy advances as Henderson precinct scales up
AUSTRALIA’S maritime sector is entering a period of simultaneous infrastructure and technological transformation, with the expansion of the Henderson Defence Precinct occurring...
Environmental review for Gascoyne Gateway opens for public comment
A NEW deepwater maritime complex at Exmouth in Western Australia’s mid-west is a step closer to reality with the Environmental Protection Authority release of the Environmental...
MinRes Karri completes transhipper fleet.
TRANSHIPPER number seven has arrived at the Port of Ashburton in the Pilbara, completing the Mineral Resources fleet. MinRes Karri, named after Western Australia’s majestic Karri...
