Shipping & Sailing
What’s In A (Boat’s) Name?
21 June 2021
We often marvel at the strange and wonderful names horses race under, but what about the names pleasure craft, and…
When, if ever, will you be able to cruise again?
21 June 2021
Over a year ago, we here at the Shipping News made some bold predictions about the future of the cruise…
Maritime Movements – The Indomitable, McArthur, Pressure Drop!
10 June 2021
Driving toward the Queen Victoria Street intersection down James Street, the massive white bulk of a RO-RO filled the background.…
Reflections Of A BO – Arriving In Australia
10 June 2021
It is a very difficult, almost impossible activity for those of us born in this lucky country to imagine and…
Fire On Sinking MV X-Press Pearl Off Colombo
2 June 2021
When you see the photographs of what was, until the last few days, a perfectly intact vessel, you wonder what…
Yet Another Adventure – A BI (AUS) Takes On Navy (US)
11 May 2021
After a time it was no longer the Swinging 60s, and one day I found myself as the Boarding Inspector…
FREMANTLE TO EXMOUTH OCEAN RACE & RALLY – The Start
8 May 2021
Hello Freo people. The Fremantle to Exmouth Ocean Race and Rally got underway from Fremantle Sailing Club today. Here’s a…
New High-Powered CEO Appointed To Head Fremantle Ports
3 May 2021
Fremantle Ports today announced Michael Parker as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr Parker was formerly Business Unit President and…
Another Adventure for a BO in the Swinging 60s – A Woman on the Wharf
3 May 2021
Customs and Excise had always been a male domain. Except for the typing pool that is. In the 60s, there…








