Shipping & Sailing
Back at Sea with the Conversationalist
1 December 2024
This is being written on day three out from Long Beach, California aboard Seabourn Quest, en route to the Hawaiian…
Broad coalition opposes Port relocation
29 November 2024
Fremantle will be the biggest loser if the rushed Westport process goes ahead as planned by the Cook Government. [caption…
Sailing into a Trump-free Sunset, and other cruise news
25 November 2024
Donald Trump is preparing for his second four-year term as POTUS, and it seems about 63% of Americans are either…
First Goa, now Fremantle, NZ next, then SA, and back to Goa!
21 November 2024
Here’s a great story, with a current Fremantle connection, that has the whole of India - and now Freo folk…
Xue Long back in Port
16 November 2024
Xue Long, a Chinese icebreaker, is back in Freo and currently at D berth. She’s in from Nansha, China. You…
What to do with STS Leeuwin – Part 2: A Replacement Vessel
11 November 2024
WHY DOES THE LEEUWIN NEED TO BE REPAIRED? Major reason is financial. The Leeuwin’s masts and rigging are an insurance…
The arrival of the Volga in Freo – Stunning photograph by stunning photograph
9 November 2024
On Thursday, 7 November 2024, we brought you news of Big Volga Anchored Off Freo. Well, she arrived in Fremantle’s…
Big Volga At Anchor Off Freo
7 November 2024
It’s been quite a week at Fremantle’s inner harbour. First we had a Royal affair, with two cruise ships in…
Queen’s Entrance
6 November 2024
The first two big cruise ships have arrived in Fremantle to herald the start of the 2024/2025 cruise season. Today,…








