Western Australia port operator Fremantle Ports has confirmed the sad news of the sudden passing of Michael Parker, its Chief Executive Officer, on Wednesday, April 3. Parker, aged 52, was appointed CEO of Fremantle Ports in May 2021 after a long career with Alcoa, which culminated in him assuming...
https://www.bairdmaritime.com/ship-world/port-world/obituary-michael-parker-ceo-of-fremantle-ports/
New pilot boats have been delivered to owners in Morocco, Essex in the UK, and the US state of Oregon. A Western Australia port operator has meanwhile placed an order for ..
To better public amenities on Victoria Quay (Australia) over the next two years, Fremantle Ports will spend US$5,32 million.
The funds will contribute to improving the shade, seats, and public spaces in the cultural heritage grounds.
In this way, Fremantle Ports believes the area will become more attractive and comfortable for both locals and tourists.
In addition, Fremantle Ports will focus on improving pedestrian and cycle links to and from Victoria Quay.
The Government of Western Australia has...
https://container-news.com/fremantle-ports-to-invest-in-victoria-quay-improvements/
Fremantle Ports transported 16,807 TEU via rail in March, which is 24.3% of the overall container volumes handled in the port, exceeding the target of 20% of Australia’s government.
“That percentage not only well exceeds the state government target of 20%, but is significantly higher than the five-ports average of 11.4% for Australia,” commented Fremantle Ports’ CEO, Michael Parker.
With this performance the sixth-busiest port of Oceania has set a new record for containers handled via rail,...
https://container-news.com/fremantle-ports-moves-a-quarter-of-its-boxes-by-rail-in-march/
Shipping Australia has called upon Premier McGowan to protect Fremantle Ports, a vitally important institution for the continued economic well-being of Western Australians, from inappropriate development proposals.
We have become concerned about proposals to develop a film studio at the waterfront on, or...
Fremantle Inner Harbour workers will undertake 24 hours of legally protected industrial action from 10 am (local time) on 25 June, preventing vessels from docking at the Patrick and DP World container terminals.
The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has announced that the decision has been taken in response to the heavy-handed actions of Fremantle Ports, which has been standing down workers at the Kwinana Bulk Terminal for five hours a day.
Striking port workers will be joined by community...
https://container-news.com/fremantle-port-workers-to-strike-for-24-hours/
Fremantle Ports has announced the appointment of Michael Parker as its new CEO.
Mr Parker was formerly Business Unit President and Managing Director/Chairman of Alcoa Alumina and Alcoa of Australia between 2015 and 2019.
Other roles with Alcoa which Mr Parker previously held included Director Business Development and Marketing and Vice-President Alcoa Materials...
https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/former-alcoa-boss-appointed-as-new-head-of-fremantle-ports/
The tender for new leases to operate container terminals at the Port of Fremantle has been narrowed to the current two operators, DP World and Patrick, with the process to now move to the negotiation stage.
The existing leases, which were awarded in 1997, are set to expire in June this year. Due to a range of circumstances, one of which was the potential sale of Fremantle Ports by the previous Liberal National Government, it had not been possible to progress the granting of new leases.
The intent...
http://container-news.com/container-terminal-tender-process-moves-to-negotiation-stage/