Oil spill exercise hailed a success
AN AUSTRALIAN exercise to ready the country for a major maritime oil spill has been hailed a success by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). Alex Barrell, AMSA...
Pilbara in recovery mode following Cyclone Narelle
PILBARA ports, mining and gas industries are slowly getting back on their feet after Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle swept past the region on 26 March. Pilbara Ports is continuing...
Pilbara ports battered by Cyclone Narelle
PILBARA Ports of Dampier and Ashburton have taken a battering from Tropical Cyclone Narelle. A media release from Pilbara Ports said while the Port of Dampier has been open since...
Mining disruption as Fremantle joins ports impacted by Cyclone Narelle
UPDATED: Friday 4.30pm, AEDT. THE PORT of Fremantle has joined the list of ports down Western Australia’s coastline impacted by Cyclone Narelle. The port joins Geraldton and the...
Operations changes help boost Pilbara Ports
OPERATIONAL changes have helped Pilbara Ports to a total monthly throughput of 55.9 million tonnes (Mt) during February 2026, a 13% increase on February 2025. A Pilbara Ports...
Pacific National strengthens east-west freight capacity
PACIFIC National has begun operating a new intermodal terminal in Kalgoorlie, strengthening east–west freight capacity and adding new regional handling capability on the...
Westport seeks container terminal operators advice
WESTERN Australia’s proposed Westport container terminal has called for expressions of interest to join a terminal operator operations consultation group. In its latest newsletter...
Two shipbuilders set to launch electric vessels in Perth
PERTH’S Swan River is set to become a showcase for two new electric vessel builders. Western Australian shipbuilder Echo Marine has been awarded a contract for the delivery of the...
New bosses for BHP and Woodside
THE FORMER boss of BHP’s West Australian iron ore business, Brandon Craig, has been appointed CEO and a director of the company. Mr Craig will succeed current CEO, Mike Henry, on...
Big Beverley arrives at Alkimos
AUSTRALIA’S biggest jack-up barge, Beverley, has arrived at Alkimos, just north of Perth as part of the construction of a $2.8 billion seawater desalination plant. A state...
North needs policy stability, Ports Australia says
STABLE regulatory frameworks are required to bring about investment in key infrastructure in northern Australia, industry body Ports Australia says. Ports Australia lodged a...
Sydney to Perth freight line reopened after five weeks
THE FIVE-week closure of the rail freight line between Sydney and Perth has ended with its reopening after severe flooding. The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has...
Road train restrictions eased for WA diesel, petrol and fertiliser
THE WEST Australian state government is to ease restrictions on road trains carrying diesel, petrol and fertiliser to the regions. From Monday, 27.5m and 36.5m road trains were...
Simulated oil spill testing agency readiness
THE PORT of Fremantle has teamed up with AMSA, the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure, and the Australian Marine Oil Spill Centre to recreate a level three marine...
Austal completes five-year contract with Navy
WEST AUSTRALIAN shipbuilder Austal has completed its Royal Australian Navy contract for 10 Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats for the Royal Australian Navy. A handover ceremony for...
