Shipping & Sailing

Devonport and Spirit of Tasmania IV’s 2 Hour Love-In
Fremantle Shipping News stands suitably chastised for its less than accurate reporting in our most recent report on Spirit of…
Tassie Ferry Fiasco Nears Finish
From Finland to Hobart via Fremantle, Spirit of Tasmania IV eventually arrives in Hobart We recently brought you our very…
Not a ship, a yacht – Le Soleal
We missed this sleek, cruising yacht belonging to the Ponant cruise ship line when she departed Fremantle at 6 pm…
Where is Spirit of Tasmania IV now?
Our recent post on Spirit IV’s brief visit to Fremantle and Les Moyle’s great pics of her in Gage Roads…
Spirit of Tasmania IV Calls By Freo
The Spirit of Tasmania IV is currently in Gage Roads, just off Fremantle, en route to Tasmania to commence ferry services across…
All Aboard STS Young Endeavour
Our Shipping and Sailing Correspondent, Jean Hudson, toured the STS Young Endeavour on Saturday just gone. In case the inclement…
Welcome to Freo STS Young Endeavour
Well, here she is. STS Young Endeavour. She arrived in Fremantle just after 11 am this morning from Exmouth, via…
STS Young Endeavour Making Farewell Visit To Freo
STS Young Endeavour, Australia’s national STS or sail training ship, is nearing the end of an era and will soon…
Round The World Clipper Fleet Returns to Freo in December
The 14th Clipper Round the world Yacht Race is returning to Fremantle from 5-10 December 2025, as part of its…