Swire Projects unveils new WA service
SWIRE Projects has introduced a service connecting Western Australia with ports in Asia. The Western Australia Express (WAX) service is a monthly semi liner shipping service which...
Master planning begins for Kimberley ports
KIMBERLEY Ports Authority has engaged a port planning consultant to develop master plans for the ports of Broome, Derby, Wyndham and Yampi Sound. Kimberley Ports awarded the...
Volumes up while profit drops at Kimberley Ports
KIMBERLEY Ports Authority has reported a profit of $203,000 for the 2023 financial year, a 92% decrease from $2.6 million in 2022. The port authority had predicted a loss of $2.7...
Two charged over attempt to import 460kg of cocaine
POLICE have charged two people over their alleged involvement in a plot to import more than 460 kilograms of cocaine from Colombia into Western Australia. The Australian Federal...
Supplies delivered to Wyndham
THE WESTERN Australian department of Fire and Emergency Services on Tuesday morning contacted Auriga Marine to request that a landing craft take essential supplies to the region...
Government says it would consider Section 11 exemption for Kimberley
A SPOKESPERSON for the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts told DCN the government is aware of and monitoring the flooding...
$10.7 million committed to Southern Ports projects
PORTS of Bunbury and Esperance will together receive $10.7 million in funding across three new infrastructure and equipment projects. The investment was committed as part of the...
Strikes at Fremantle continue as economic consequences mount
THE MARITIME Union of Australia’s protracted industrial action against Qube Ports at the Port of Fremantle is beginning to risk damaging the Western Australian economy, according...
Ro-ro ships omitting Fremantle due to industrial action
THREE ro-ro vessels have bypassed Fremantle in recent days because of industrial action at the port. On Friday, the Wallenius Wilhelmsen ship Morning Prosperity sailed from...
Burns victim rescued from ship off Western Australia
A MEDICAL evacuation of a seafarer who was seriously injured on board a ship off Western Australia has been coordinate by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The vessel was...
Exports hold strong in the Pilbara during May
PILBARA Ports Authority has delivered a total monthly throughput of 62.8 million tonnes for the month of May 2020. This throughput was a 2% decrease compared to the same month in...
League legend talks safety with waterfront workers
RUGBY league legend Shane Webcke has met with workers at Patrick Terminals' Fremantle operation to talk about safety and how “one snap decision” can change lives forever. Webcke...
Industry groups pledge to battle Fremantle fee hikes
INDUSTRY bodies say they are working together to oppose an increase in the terminal access charge (previously the infrastructure fee) imposed by stevedore DPWA at its Fremantle...
WA boaties told to avoid big ships
FREMANTLE Ports has warned boat owner to take care around shipping, ahead of summer with more pleasure expected to be on the water. Acting Harbour Master Captain Stuart Davey said...
Extra shipping capacity available at Port Hedland
INDUSTRY in the Pilbara will be able to further maximise tonnages through the port of Port Hedland with potential shipping capacity at the port increased by 40 million tonnes per...
