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...
Mid West Ports, helping to keep maritime heritage alive
MID WEST Ports in Western Australia has thrown its weight behind a program to help maintain maritime heritage by sponsoring the Batavia Coast Replica Boat Association. The...
Five five days away, China stuck
TT LINE’s second new Bass Strait ro-pax Spirit of Tasmania V is expected in Geelong on Sunday, having departed Fremantle at 1345 hours Monday [27 April] after completing...
Federal government commits to new WA container port
THE FEDERAL government has signed off on the development of Western Australia’s new Westport container terminal with a combined state and federal commitment of $1.1 billion to the...
Critical dredging for Australia’s biggest solar salt project underway
A CRITICAL step in Pilbara Ports final major marine construction phase for the Mardie Project is underway with dredging operations at the Port of Cape Preston West. The dredging...
Monash IRT and Rio Tinto ink R&D deal for rail freight study
MONASH University’s Institute of Railway Technology (Monash IRT) and Rio Tinto have entered into a Master Supply Agreement for railway research and development services for...
Rio Tinto quietly restructuring its marine fleet
MINING giant Rio Tinto appears to be reshaping the structure and operation of its global marine fleet, with a combination of vessel disposals, towage‑contract consolidation and a...
WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Cyclones and lawsuits shaping the future of the West
Much of Western Australia’s economic future hangs on the ability of its ports to export the minerals and agricultural products it produces. DCN looks at the evolution that is...
