Break bulk and heavy lift ship, the BBC Pearl (IMO 9504786) was the first vessel to sail into Lumsden Point, a new facility located in Port Hedland and built to support the Iron Bridge Magnetite Project. The 2012-built BBC Pearl has 12,838 gross … [Read more...]
Shipping Australia urges Premier McGowan to protect Fremantle Ports from film studio
Shipping Australia has called upon Premier McGowan to protect Fremantle Ports, a vitally important institution for the continued economic well-being of Western Australians, from inappropriate development proposals. We have become concerned about … [Read more...]
Ocean shipping industry has repeatedly demonstrated anti-COVID measures
Global ocean-going shipping companies have repeatedly demonstrated to the authorities in general that the shipping industry is taking a great number of measures to keep its crews and shore side communities safe from COVID. Back in July 2020, … [Read more...]
Horrendous new and wholly unreasonable hike in Port Hedland port charges
Shipping Australia is both shocked and profoundly disappointed at the news that there will be an unwarranted 25% increase in charges on shipping in Western Australia. The McGowan administration media statement reads: "Pilbara Ports Authority to … [Read more...]
Regional WA crew changes now virtually impossible
Western Australia's almost complete re-write of its crew change rules earlier this week now means it is almost impossible to carry out a crew change anywhere in WA except Perth. And even there, it is not easy. Crew changes now really only possible … [Read more...]