Qube to offer upgraded Albany bulk handling facility to all users
QUBE is about to start work on a $13 million upgrade at the former Albany Bulk Handling site in Western Australia’s south. The work, including hard stand and ship loader...
Jan De Nul wins $50m contract for Port Hedland bypass channel
THE Western Australian government has awarded a $50 million dredging contract to Jan De Nul Australia to build Pilbara Ports’ new Zone 5 Bypass Channel at the Port of Port...
Rio Tinto accelerates fleet sell down as Fortescue moves on newbuilds
RIO TINTO is edging closer to a major reduction of its owned fleet after selling another two Newcastlemax bulk carriers to commodities trader Mercuria, according to trade press...
Former minister appointed chair of WA transport advisory group
FORMER West Australian government minister Bill Johnston has been appointed as the new chair of the Freight and Logistics Council of WA (FLCWA) providing advice to the state...
Contractors in dispute over CBH’s Broomehill rail project settlement
A SUBCONTRACTOR on CBH Group’s Broomehill rapid‑rail and outloading facility has launched Supreme Court action against rail contractor Martinus Rail, alleging more than $2 million...
Unions, BHP to meet as Pilbara strike threat escalates
DCN updated story — 22 June 2026 BHP WILL meet with the Electrical Trades Union in the Pilbara on Tuesday (23/6) in what is shaping as the most consequential discussion yet in a...
Simandou iron ore output a threat to Pilbara exports
NEWS reports this week have expressed concern that the gradual ramp‑up of Guinea’s Simandou project is likely to impact iron ore exports from the Pilbara. A report in the West...
Inpex industrial dispute ends
INDUSTRIAL action at Inpex’s Ichthys LNG project is to end tonight (Thursday) after workers endorsed an in principle agreement with the company. In a statement issued to media,...
Consultant: Moratorium not cause for plummeting live sheep exports
A MORATORIUM ON live sheep exports by sea during the northern hemisphere summer, a shortage of sheep-carrying vessels and the protracted closure of the Strait of Hormuz have...
Shiploader creates new opportunities at Port of Esperance
A MOBILE shiploader is opening doors to new clients at the Port of Esperance in Western Australia’s south. Locally owned and operated grain export business, Esperance Quality...
WA ports combine to hear start-up pitches
WESTERN Australia’s five port authorities will combine to offer start-ups an opportunity to pitch ideas for port safety, efficiency and security. The opportunity will be part of...
Rogue switch behind Hedland narrow escape
A NEAR-grounding that could have blocked Port Hedland’s main shipping channel was caused by a faulty main engine switch on a Fortescue capesize bulker, the ATSB has found. In its...
Pilbara Industrial unrest spreads from LNG to iron ore
AUSTRALIA’S export engine room is facing simultaneous industrial disputes, with strikes at Inpex’s Ichthys LNG project continuing after a Fair Work Commission ruling, and BHP...
China says ‘Bravo’ for apples
THE WEST Australian state government is heralding the first export of locally produced Bravo apples to China. In a media release it said the initial 80 tonne consignment is set to...
Rio Tinto offloads two Newcastlemax bulkers in rare fleet reshuffle
RIO TINTO has quietly sold two of its 'owned' Newcastlemax bulk carriers, marking a rare adjustment to the mining giant’s tightly held marine fleet and prompting speculation about...
