Evelyn Duffy

Fremantle is in a strong position to host an increased number of passenger liners as the Australian cruising market continues to grow at a strong pace, according to experts at a recent conference held at the port town.

WA’s exporters are being urged to extract cost savings and efficiencies in their business by being more astute in their choice of shipping service.

THE Fremantle Port Authority (FPA) has opted against proposals to offer exclusive licences for its $20 million annual towage business and will issue its incumbent service provider Adsteam Marine, with a non-exclusive licence.

SOUTH East Asia’s dockyards face tougher competition for export earning repair business as our commercial shipyards sharpen their marketing focus on the region.

Henderson high-speed ferry builder Austal Ships is claiming another competitive advantage through its latest technical innovation, microplate technology.

WA’S Henderson shipbuilding region is rivalling leading motor yacht building nations like Holland, Germany and the United States for contracts from billionaire buyers.

SWISS-based container shipping giant the Mediterranean Shipping Company has secured close to a $1 million from the Court Government to assist with relocating its Australasian shipping office to Fremantle.

WA’S ports continue to shake up the nation’s towage sector with Fremantle indicating it may follow Bunbury in offering highly lucrative towage work to overseas interests.

THE new owner of Westrail’s freight business is looking at targeting selected regional areas with rate reductions to lure business away from the road transport industry.