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...
Strike action likely to hit Port Hedland
WORKERS at BHP’s Port Hedland operations have voted overwhelmingly to take strike action, setting the scene for disruption at Australia’s most important bulk export gateway. Media...
Koolan Island purchase set to create northern logistics base
KOOLAN Island off the Kimberley coast of WA is set to become a logistics hub catering for offshore industry following the purchase of MGX Resources iron ore operation by...
Northam transport and logistics hub delayed
A NEW transport and logistics hub at Northam, around 100 kilometres east of Perth, scheduled for a December completion, has been delayed until November 2027. Director corporate...
