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Maritime Movements – ShoreTension & Other Things
TENSION INCREASES SAFETY IN WILDER WEATHER Do you recall when the RORO, Grand Pioneer and the general cargo ship, AAL…
Fremantle Ports commits to net zero by 2027
Fremantle Ports has committed to net zero scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2027, making it the first port in…
Unexpected Rewards
‘A boat is a hole in the water into which one pours money. ‘Maintenance is necessary throughout the entire life…
It’s not all about Customs
February 1978, Cyclone ‘Verne’ was bearing down on Broome. In the two days prior to the expected arrival of ‘Vern’,…
The flotsandjets Gallery #6
Winter around the Port this week, with bursts of sun. All grist for the mill so far as the famous…
Fishing Boat Harbour, Jetty 3 to be replaced
A $14 million contract to improve the jetties at Fremantle and Hillarys has been awarded to Western Australian-based company GTS…
The flotsandjets Gallery #5
Another lovely week around the Port for the famous Instagram duo @flotsamandjetsam6162. [caption id="attachment_25999" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Jetsam (L) & Flotsam[/caption]…
Federal Bureau of Narcotics
I had spent most of the day in a small garden shed in someone’s back garden, carrying out surveillance on…
The flotsandjets Gallery #4
Another great week around the Port for the famous Instagram duo @flotsamandjetsam6162. [caption id="attachment_25999" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Jetsam (L) & Flotsam[/caption]…