Shipping & Sailing
Spirit of Tasmania V: From Finnish Shipyard to Fremantle to Dark Mofo
27 April 2026
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?
24 April 2026
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
23 April 2026
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
20 April 2026
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
13 April 2026
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!
12 April 2026
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 …
10 April 2026
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
4 April 2026
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
1 April 2026
It doesn’t seem so long ago that the 1st SailGP race of 2026 was underway here in Fremantle. Suddenly, the…








