Shipping & Sailing
Flying Roos still – but …
29 July 2026
Bonds Flying Roos still in the lead after the Portsmouth, England SailGP, 25-26 July 2026, but only just as Los…
AUKUS – Full Steam Ahead
29 July 2026
We publish below the full transcript, issued this morning Fremantle time by Pat Conroy, the Minister for Defence Industry, of…
There’s no HMAS Freo, but there is HMAS Perth – and she’s on the move
27 July 2026
The Anzac class frigate HMAS Perth has just departed Fleet Base West on Garden Island to commence the Australian Defence Force’s fifth…
Westport’s New Container Port Design
21 July 2026
Westport, in the Westport Business Case published in 2024, identified the preferred design for the $7.2 billion future container port…
Ruby Princess
16 July 2026
Ruby Princess is back in the cruise news. Do you remember her? Jean Hudson reports on the latest challenge Ruby…
Spain ends the Roos’ SailGP reign — but …
22 June 2026
Slingsby’s grip on the title has never been tighter. Jean Hudson reports on Canada Sail Grand Prix, Halifax | June 20–21,…
Watch Out for New Patrol Boat
13 June 2026
Henderson shipyard marks a new era in national maritime border security. Jean Hudson reports. Austal has just launched the first Evolved Cape–class Patrol Boat (ECCPB) for…
SailGP Returns To Freo In February 2027 Bigger Than Ever!
8 June 2026
Today, at Bathers Beach, during a gap in the winter weather, Reece Whitby, WA’s Minister for Tourism and SailGP unveiled…
Roo York State of Mind
3 June 2026
Jean Hudson reports on Australia’s Flying Roos Completing Hat Trick in Chaotic New York SailGP The BONDS Flying Roos have done it again. They cemented their dominance of…








