Flotsam and Jetsam to shoot Maritime Day!

Fremantle’s famous Instagram ship-spotting duo, @flotsamandjetsam6162, who regularly contribute to Fremantle Shipping News, have been commissioned by Fremantle Ports to document Maritime Day, on Saturday 29 October.

The pair, who can often be seen around the port snapping pictures of ships, tugs, cargo-handling and whatever else is going on, will this year be witness to the port’s big day, which is being held at the passenger terminal.

Fremantle Ports’ Manager Government and Public Relations Neil Stanbury said Flotsam and Jetsam were the obvious choice:

“Deanna and Maria continually capture what’s occurring in and around the Inner Harbour, they’ve got a very strong following on Instagram and their work is consistently creative and of high quality,” he said.

“Who else is better qualified to capture all the exciting moments of the day, for us and the public?”

Indeed, Flotsam and Jetsam’s work has recently appeared on the front covers of the trade magazine DCN and Fremantle Ports’ annual report, as this pic of Flots and Jets testifies!

Maritime Day is back after two years of cancellations due to COVID and will follow hot on the heels of a turnaround by the cruise ship Coral Princess the day before. The Coral Princess is scheduled to leave at 11pm, to be quickly replaced by vessels at F and G Berths (the passenger terminal), especially for the Maritime Day crowds.

Fremantle Shipping News understand there’s a hot chance of one or more Royal Australian Navy vessels and already confirmed tie-ups include one of Svitzer’s A-class tugs and the port’s bunkering ship Absolute – the sleek blue oil tanker often seen stealthily moving around the harbour.

Other attractions at the free event will include a wooden boat flotilla in the harbour, Australian Border Force and navy displays, free harbour rides, music, entertainment, a café operating and St Pats’ iconic ‘through the migration decades’ fashion parade for fun.

Freo locals will see a chance to check out the heritage passenger terminal building once more – during COVID, the passenger terminal received new escalators, stylish lifts and, only last month, the massive Howard Taylor painting Movement of the Waters of the Ocean was hung there after restoration, joining the modernist Australian artist’s existing collection of Australian flora and fauna paintings on the building’s walls.

“Everyone in the maritime industry is taking part, we’ve got over 40 exhibition stands in the departure lounge and people will be able to take in harbour views from the balcony and berthside,” Neil Stanbury said.

“It’s going to be a must-do on Saturday October 29, between 10am and 4pm.”

So, put the 29th in your calendar right away – it’s all FREE!

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