Archive for year: 2025

Rarely a Dull Moment – Closure for Christmas?
Welcome back to our regular feature, Rarely a dull moment with Gayle O’Leary, where we report on the highlights of Council’s…
From South Freo Dog Beach towards the Power Station, and back!
It’s wonderful walking along the bike and footpath from near Fremantle Sailing Club, where the Clippers are right now, towards…
It’s Clipper Time!
Nine of the ten Clippers competing in the Clipper Round the World Race have now tied up at Fremantle Sailing…
The Flying Roos announce an all-Aussie SailGP line-up!
For the SailGP Freo event on 17-18 January 2026 The Flying Roos have just announced the return of Olympic gold…
The Wednesday Poem
Fremantle Shipping News is pleased to bring you The Wednesday Poem. In this feature we post poems by Freo and Freo-connected…
SEEING RED: Trump’s US Imperialism Inc Redraws the Map
SEEING RED is an irregular column on Fremantle Shipping News by Barry Healy*. In this piece, Barry considers the just published National Security…
Freo Press Writes A New Chapter
Fremantle Press, Freo’s proudly not-for-profit, longest standing WA independent book publisher, which has nurtured and developed talented writers and artists…
From Fjords to Freo
The Norwegian Spirit is here with Freo going full Scandi for a day! This morning at 6 am, Norwegian Spirit cruise ship…
Drums, Flags, Tears and Smiles 
Shirase leaves for Antarctica. This morning at 10am, Shirase left Fremantle. Family and friends waved farewell as the ship departed on an…
Here’s how to find the fabulous FSN podcasts!
We at Fremantle Shipping News just love bringing our readers, near and far, interesting, thought-provoking and entertaining FSN podcasts. Credit…