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Georgia Peach

We’re certainly crossing our fingers that we won’t need her but the Georgia Peach has arrived in Fremantle. What’s a Georgia Peach you’re wondering? She’s a bright orange Erickson Air-Crane that can carry up to 7,560 litres of water with each load, and she’s our best bet against West Australia’s relentless summer. The Georgia Peach […]

Cocaine hidden in cocoa

Authorities say they have seized about 300 kilograms of cocaine imported into Melbourne via an air cargo consignment of cocoa powder packed on pallets. Two Mexican men (aged 33 and 34) are set to appear in Melbourne Magistrates Court, with the drugs said to have an estimated street value of around $105m. According to a […]

Blank Sailing Information

Please note the following important update for “K” Line vessel movements during the upcoming Christmas and New Year period 2017/2018: WEEK 51 : Swan River Bridge V.909 S/N (standard rotation) ETD Singapore: Friday 15th December 2017 ETA Fremantle: Thursday 21st December 2017 Exports from Fremantle: Receivals Open: Thursday 14/12 @ 0700hrs General Cargo Cut Off: […]

Calls for tougher asbestos penalties

The federal government is being urged to consider increasing penalties for illegally importing asbestos. A Labor-led Senate committee is also calling for compulsory recalls where asbestos is found in consumer products. It has made more than two dozen recommendations in an interim report released on Wednesday arising from an inquiry into non-conforming building products. The […]

Xmas Lolly Competition 2017

Our famous “guess the flavour” Lolly Jar competition is back again for the third year running and we’re asking you to join in the fun. In each jar of these delicious sweets are five fun flavours: Passionfruit Splice – Pineapple, Lime & Vanilla Black current Watermelon ???? Your job is to guess the mysterious fifth […]

Stop Work Meeting – Fremantle

Please note that on Tuesday the November 28th  – Authorised Stop Work, DP World Fremantle. Please be advised that there will be an approved stop work in Fremantle, which will affect terminal operations during the following times:       •    28 November 2017, 9am–2pm Please also note that Patricks Terminal, Fremantle will also have an Authorised […]

Empty Container?

This might seem like a subject that doesn’t need much explaining, but there are many companies out there that are new to shipping and might be uncertain what to do when their container has been unpacked and it’s now empty. Below is a small checklist that you should run through when all your goods have […]

Caught web-handed

A trio of adventurous amphibians’ plans to relocate from the United States to Australia, by hiding in a container, have been foiled by biosecurity officers in Victoria. Head of biosecurity operations, Nico Padovan, said the actions of a quick-thinking importer ensured the Cuban tree frogs were captured and destroyed before causing any harm. “The frogs […]

Fremantle Ports bumper October

October was a big month for containers through Port of Fremantle, with the highest monthly throughput since 2015, according to the latest trade data from the port. Total containerised trade through the port last month was reported to be 65,965 TEU (twenty equivalent unit – twenty foot container), the largest numbers for a month since […]