Shipping & Sailing

Spirit of Tasmania V: From Finnish Shipyard to Fremantle to Dark Mofo
Last August here on the Shipping News we had the privilege of covering Spirit of Tasmania IV on her way…
A Schooner or a Barquentine?
That is the question! An avid Freo ship, boat, vessel and craft watcher has written in and posed a question…
Investigating The Investigator Investigating The Sea
Next Generation Marine Experts Set Sail  You may have seen the bright blue (RV) Investigator in Fremantle since last weekend. She’s Australia’s only research vessel and…
SHARK 1
Not just any shark, but SHARK 1! Here’s a lovely pic of a lovely vessel called SHARK 1, registered in…
Flying Roos Romp In Rio
Tom Slingsby’s Bonds Flying Roos are the champions of Brazil after the latest SailGP Race in Rio de Janiero, as our Sailing…
Seven Seas Navigator: Hi & Bye!
One of the world’s most elegant small ships arrived in Fremantle this morning just after 6 am on its very first, and…
And in Cruise News …
The super cute Coral Geographer arrived in Fremantle this morning at 6.30 am, having just completed a 12-night stunning voyage from…
Trump-avoiding Odyssey Ties Up in Freo for Easter
What a fascinating concept. Welcome to Freo, Odyssey! The Villa Vie Residences’ cruise ship Odyssey arrived this morning from Adelaide around…
Flying Roos on the Hunt in Rio: Chasing SailGP Glory in 2026
It doesn’t seem so long ago that the 1st SailGP race of 2026 was underway here in Fremantle. Suddenly, the…