Construction of a new Fremantle freight rail link could take 20,000 truck movements off port roads and save logistics companies about $75 per container.
ANALYSIS: A move by Fremantle Ports to hike its fees from October, and an angry response from industry, is the latest warning against rising supply chain costs at sea and on land.
WA's iconic tall ship the STS Leeuwin II, which is backed by billionaires Andrew and Nicola Forrest's foundation, has been crushed by a container ship at Fremantle Port this morning.
Fremantle Ports is battling bad weather, with vessels evacuated back to sea yesterday in a move which could compound the impact of strike action scheduled from Sunday morning.
Fremantle Ports remains hopeful of resolving an ongoing negotiation with vessel traffic service officers who have flagged their intent to strike for a second time this weekend.
The state government has committed $20 million to kickstart delivery of an infrastructure strategy for Kwinana but the total bill is likely to run into the billions.
A local shipping expert has warned of potential impacts to government projects like the Murdoch Medihotel, ahead of strike action scheduled at Fremantle Ports this week.
Work at Fremantle Ports could grind to a halt over the weekend as a result of industrial action, with a 48-hour strike planned by the Australian Maritime Officers Union from Sunday.
Fertiliser company Nutrien Ag has secured a minor win in its legal fight against Fremantle Port Authority, after the court temporarily stopped the lease expiring.
Nutrien Ag has made a last-ditch effort to stop Fremantle Ports from locking the company out of its Kwinana premises after parties disagreed on who is responsible for fire-damaged infrastructure.
Fremantle Ports has marked a unique milestone with the construction of a 40-metre-high cement clinker storage dome at Kwinana, a first of its kind for WA.
Local government truck movements and port terminal operations need to be standardised to improve supply chain resilience, according to the boss of a WA freight-forwarding company.
Fremantle Ports moved a record number of containers last financial year while the Pilbara Ports Authority reported a profit increase of more than 30 per cent, according to annual reports.
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Beyond Bank Australia is suing the CCC, and a couple accused of swindling $5 million from Fremantle Ports, over its rights to sell a property frozen as part of the investigation.
The automotive sector said it was very disappointed to discover the state government was considering a plan to shift motor vehicle imports from Fremantle to Bunbury.
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The turnaround time for ships using Fremantle harbour has more than doubled in recent years, adding to pressure for major infrastructure upgrades additional to the planned Westport project.
Design work for the Westport project is moving ahead, although it is unclear when the $4 billion-plus development will be needed as container traffic stalls.
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Fremantle Ports has commenced its first major capital project in more than a decade and its chief executive is hoping to proceed with at least two more upgrades.
Subiaco-based SRG Global has secured $80 million in new contracts, including a three-year marine contract with state government trading enterprise Fremantle Ports.
The state opposition has criticised Ports Minister Rita Saffioti for delaying action against an ongoing strike at Fremantle Port which has resulted in millions of dollars' worth of imports being diverted to the eastern states.
WA grain growers are facing an 18 per cent hike in freight costs while also dealing with machinery supply disruptions caused by industrial action at Fremantle Port.
