Shipping & Sailing

The MV Cape Don – Are Her Days Done?
John Adderley, once second mate and later chief officer of the Cape Don in the 1970s, and later again a…
Some Sunshine, A Sou’wester and Sirene: The 2026 Fremantle Harbour Classic
What a great event! The sun came out, the Fremantle Doctor did its thing, and the Harbour Master closed the…
A quick pirouette, a curtsy, and then she was gone!
At around 4 pm yesterday, Crown Princess departed Freo, having arrived around 6 am in the morning. Our Shipping &…
Her Royal Highness Drops Anchor: Crown Princess Returns to Freo as Carnival Loses it Aussie Crush
A regal visitor, Crown Princess passed through the heads of North and South Moles into Freo Port at just on 6 am this…
Don’t Miss The Harbour Classic This Sunday
The Fremantle Harbour Classic Yacht Race is on this Sunday. Take the family to the Port! “Head on down to Victoria…
Coral Geographer heads south after visiting Rotto
Earlier today, we incorrectly reported that the small, cute cruise ship Coral Geographer had departed Fremantle just after 5 pm…
Farewell ICGS Shaunak!
The Indian Coast Guard offshore patrol vessel ICGS Shaunak slipped out of Fremantle on Sunday morning at 11am, escorted through the heads by a pilot…
Giant Deepwater Construction Vessel Seven Arctic Calls at Fremantle
What a vessel! One of the world's most capable offshore construction vessels, the Seven Arctic, arrived in Fremantle on Thursday,…
Lovely Leeuwin Lives!
All Hands-on Deck: STS Leeuwin II kicks-off just before the AFL Grand Final. Jean Hudson reports. On 22 Saturday 2026, just before the AFL…