Shipping News

Indigenous led research vessel launched with smoking ceremony
A newly-refurbished vessel, Marine 2, was launched last Friday morning with a traditional Noongar smoking ceremony at the Sardine Jetty…
New study says recent shipping fuel standards changes adding to global warming
A new study, in the authoritative journal Nature, has found that reducing emissions of sulfur dioxide from shipping may have…
Ships’ Godmothers anything but a thing of the past!
A new ship is only official once it’s been christened, typically by its Godmother and sometimes a Godfather — where…
Penholders and public profit from FFBH/Capo D’Orlando Drive improvements
Last year, the Fremantle Harbours Master Plan was launched. It identified the need to improve facilities for recreational boating in…
New Noongar Heritage Gangway Launched at Port
Yesterday, 15 June, Fremantle Ports officially launched Fremantle Passenger Terminal’s ‘Indigenous Welcome Statement’, a brightly painted, Noongar heritage gateway to…
P&O Cruises Australia no more
Well, no sooner had we celebrated with you P&O Cruises Australia’s fabulous history on the recent launch of A Photographic…
All at sea with The Conversationalist – Japan to Vancouver, Part 2
Seabourn Odyssey has now commenced its summer season run, Vancouver to Alaska and return, that will end in September when…
Welcome Eclipse Expeditions – a New Luxury Eco Charter Operation
Eclipse, a brand-new sailing catamaran, arrived in Fremantle during April and tied up outside Blue HQ. She had sailed across…
Coral Princess arrives as Pacific Explorer departs
It was busy out on the North Mole this morning. Lots of fisher folk catching salmon, swooping gulls, joggers, cyclists,…