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Mar 10, 2010	Queen Mary 2 arriving earlier (5.45am in Gage Roads) Queen Mary 2 is now arriving at Fremantle Port earlier on Sunday 14 March. The ship will be in Gage Roads at 5.45am and berthing at 6.30-7am.
Mar 8, 2010	Come farewell Queen Mary 2 on Sunday 14 March 2010 Victoria Quay celebrations from 2pm - spend a fun afternoon with the family and see the largest ship to visit Australia depart at 5pm.
Mar 3, 2010	Help paint the town purple! Hold a Purple Haze Party with your friends, at your workplace or with your community group on Friday 12 March to help the Starlight Children's Foundation raise funds for seriously ill and hospitalised children in WA.
Mar 5, 2010	Water quality monitoring report posted 5/3/10 The report shows that public health and ecosystem health are being maintained.
Mar 2, 2010	Comment on wind farm proposal Fremantle Ports Chief Executive Officer, Chris Leatt-Hayter said Fremantle Ports had long been interested in renewable energy generation in the port area.
Feb 25, 2010	Water quality monitoring data report posted 25/2/10 All results for the current monitoring period are within applicable health and environmental criteria.
Feb 22, 2010	Passenger liners Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria visiting Fremantle Western Australians will see history in the making when the majestic 151,400-tonne passenger ship Queen Mary 2 sails into Fremantle on Sunday morning 14 March 2010.
Feb 19, 2010	Water quality monitoring data report posted 18/2/10 In relation to potential contaminants, all relevant environmental and health criteria continue to be met.
Feb 2, 2010	Department of Health: Fremantle Port dredging not a public health risk The Department of Health has reassured the public that the dredging operation currently underway at Fremantle Port does not pose a risk to human health.
Feb 10, 2010	Water quality monitoring data report posted 10/2/10 The current water quality monitoring report shows that all applicable environmental and health-related criteria continue to be met.
Feb 11, 2010	Maintenance work on Cliff Street railway crossings 12-15 February 2010 Please be advised that the Public Transport Authority will be conducting planned maintenance to the Cliff Street (Fremantle) railway crossings from Friday 12 February to Monday 15 February 2010.
Feb 8, 2010	Carpark adjacent to D Shed (Victoria Quay) temporarily closed 9-11 February 2010 Please be advised that additional short-term storage space is urgently required for new motor vehicle imports and, as a result, the parking area adjacent to D Shed will be closed from 9 February 2010 for about three days.
Feb 2, 2010	New water quality monitoring results posted The most recent water quality monitoring report, undertaken for the Inner Harbour deepening project, confirms that potential contaminants remain well below the applicable environmental and recreational guidelines at all locations.
Jan 28, 2010	Latest tests confirm safe levels for swimming, environment A further report under the Water Quality Monitoring Program for Fremantle Ports' Inner Harbour Deepening Project has now been received and includes samples taken as recently as 19 January 2010.
Jan 15, 2010	Inner Harbour deepening monitoring Initial results from the Inner Harbour deepening monitoring are now available
Jan 4, 2010	Inner Harbour Deepening Dredge Arrives The first of the dredges which will be undertaking the deepening of Fremantle Port’s Inner Harbour and approach channels, Cornelis Zanen, arrived on 4 January 2010 after dry docking in Singapore.
Dec 22, 2009	Pipeline and silt curtain in position for Fremantle Inner Harbour and channel deepening The pipeline that will be used to transfer dredged material from the dredges into the Rous Head reclamation area as part of Fremantle Ports’ Inner Harbour deepening project is now in position, extending approximately 740m north-west from the new seawall.
Dec 14, 2009	Temporary closure of D Shed car park As a result of additional short-term storage space required for new motor vehicle imports, the parking area adjacent to D Shed on Victoria Quay will be closed from Wednesday 16 December 2009 to Wednesday 23 December 2009.
Dec 11, 2009	Portfolio community newsletter December 2009 edition out now Six pages of community and port news, including an update on the Inner Harbour deepening project
Dec 8, 2009	Inner Harbour deepening information Comprehensive information on Fremantle Ports' Inner Harbour deepening and berth works project is available on this website.
Nov 30, 2009	Inner Harbour Deepening Project newsletter November 2009 out now Protecting our marine environment, updates on the seawall extension and Berth 10 reconstruction, and more information.
Nov 24, 2009	Antarctic visitor maintains fine tradition A new Japanese icebreaker named Shirase arrived in Fremantle this morning bound for the Antarctic just two years after the last voyage of its predecessor, also called Shirase.
Nov 10, 2009	New container crane for Patrick Terminals arrives by ship A Panamax-sized crane arrived by Big Lift ship in Fremantle this afternoon 10/11/09.
Nov 12, 2009	Yacht race in harbour 1pm Sunday 15 November 2009 30 yachts will sail within Fremantle's Inner Harbour to compete in Fremantle Sailing Club's annual Club Marine Fremantle Harbour Classic this Sunday.
Nov 9, 2009	Sea Shepherd vessel Steve Irwin open to public Fridays - Sundays at Fremantle's Victoria Quay The Steve Irwin is now at C Berth and open for public tours.
Nov 5, 2009	New Pananax container crane arriving by ship 2pm 10/11/09 Patrick Terminals' new crane is now arriving by ship at 2pm on Tuesday.
Nov 4, 2009	Steve Irwin open to public from Sunday 8 November The anti-whaling vessel Steve Irwin will be open to the public from Sunday.
Oct 23, 2009	Automated container washer saves time and water A highly efficient, environmentally friendly system for cleaning shipping containers has been introduced by AWH Logistics at North Fremantle as an Australian first.
Sep 21, 2009	Portfolio community newsletter September 2009 edition out now! Six colourful pages of stories on the port and the community, including information on Inner Harbour deepening
Sep 10, 2009	Fremantle harbour deepening essential and urgent for port efficiency Fremantle Ports Chief Executive Officer Chris Leatt-Hayter says the deepening of the Inner Harbour is essential to enable the port to handle the bigger ships now coming into service and needs to occur without delay.
Aug 7, 2009	Celebrate Maritime Day, 10am-4pm Saturday 12 September, Fremantle Passenger Terminal Find out about maritime industry careers and learn more about ships and shipping at this great event for all ages at Fremantle Passenger Terminal.
Sep 8, 2009	Fremantle harbour deepening environmentally sound Fremantle Ports CEO Chris Leatt-Hayter said the Inner Harbour deepening project was being conducted under strict environmental guidelines.
Sep 3, 2009	Fremantle harbour deepening to cater for bigger ships Fremantle Ports has embarked on its biggest infrastructure project for decades with the deepening of the Inner Harbour to cater for bigger ships.
Aug 18, 2009	Staff and contractors trained in pest spotting Fremantle Ports Civil/ Structural and Maintenance staff, along with landscape and pest-control contract staff, are now the full bottle on pests and weeds considered a threat to Australia.
Aug 18, 2009	Berth 10 bollards enhance Passenger Terminal Redundant bollards recently removed from Berth 10 have been put to good use as a barrier preventing vehicle access to the pedestrian forecourt of the Fremantle Passenger Terminal.
Aug 17, 2009	North Mole is now open to the public North Mole was closed from Friday (14/8/09) due to high seas and strong winds but has now been re-opened (as of 2pm Monday 17/8/09).
Jul 23, 2009	Teamwork gets ambulance aid to Zimbabwe A fleet of three ambulances bound for Zimbabwe to assist Zimbabwean communities, has sailed from the Port of Fremantle on its journey to Africa.
Jul 21, 2009	Photos of pilot boat Paddy Troy Local resident Ben White took some great action photos of pilot boat Paddy Troy in rough seas on Monday morning.
Jul 2, 2009	US Fleet visits Fremantle USS George Washington, the US Navy’s only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, anchored in Gage Roads today (2 July) and the USS Cowpens entered Fremantle Harbour to begin a five-day port visit.
Jul 1, 2009	US fleet arriving in Fremantle tomorrow morning (2 July 2009) Aircraft carrier USS George Washington and missile cruiser USS Cowpens begin a short visit to the Port of Fremantle tomorrow morning.
Jun 30, 2009	South and North Moles re-opened to public, ferries to recommence South Mole and North Mole have both been re-opened following severe weather over the past three days, and ferry services will return to normal tomorrow.
Jun 30, 2009	Fremantle Ports has recommenced operations Operations at Fremantle Ports have begun with the movement of a few vessels this morning.
Jun 29, 2009	Latest update 29/6/09: Fremantle Ports will continue to suspend shipping movements until 8am Tuesday 30 June Harbour Master Captain Allan Gray said the situtation would be constantly reviewed but at this stage pilotage would not recommence until tomorrow morning.
Jun 29, 2009	Shipping movements suspended at Fremantle and Kwinana due to severe weather The Port of Fremantle suspended shipping movements at 11pm Sunday 28 June until further notice.
Jun 25, 2009	North Mole closed as severe weather affects ferry services Severe weather from Friday, 26 June to Sunday, 28 June, has led to several Rottnest ferry cancellations and has required North Mole to be closed to the public for safety reasons
Jun 17, 2009	Fremantle Ports awarded for Leeuwin spirit Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation has announced that Fremantle Ports and Woodside have jointly won its Spirit of Leeuwin Award in the Organisation Category.
Jun 16, 2009	Portfolio community newsletter June 2009 edition out now Six pages of news about Victoria Quay heritage interpretation planning, Berth 10 reconstruction, schools support program and lots more.
Jun 17, 2009	Port visitors Groups of visitors to the port over recent months have included ...
Jun 15, 2009	New HPU improves bulk unloading safety and efficiency Introduction of a new machine that improves working conditions and reduces time involved in discharging bulk carriers has made Fremantle Ports a leader amongst Australian ports in terms of this technology.
Jun 16, 2009	Kwinana Bulk Terminal exports one million tonnes of coal Fremantle Ports’ Kwinana Bulk Terminal has now exported one million tonnes of coal to China and India, with the record achieved on 3 June in the bulker Ken Ocean.
Jun 16, 2009	Victoria Quay heritage interpretation planning update With input from community members and other stakeholders, Fremantle Ports is developing a heritage interpretation plan for the western end of Victoria Quay.
Jun 15, 2009	Green thumb helps port beautification Fremantle’s “tree man” Bryn Davis, well known for his personal tree planting efforts throughout the city, has also played a part in Fremantle Ports’ landscaping program.
May 15, 2009	Budget allocations for Fremantle Ports support trade needs Substantial State budget allocations for Fremantle Port infrastructure have been welcomed by Fremantle Ports Chief Executive Officer, Chris Leatt-Hayter.
May 2, 2009	Berth works are in preparation for Fremantle harbour deepening Reconstruction of Berth 10 at Fremantle Port’s North Quay is underway as part of a multi-million dollar infrastructure program associated with planned deepening of the Inner Harbour.
May 14, 2009	New widescreens in foyer show historic and latest photos Two new widescreens in Fremantle Ports' administration building foyer are showing two different slideshows of modern and historic port pictures (with the historic photos titled).
May 7, 2009	New ferry bound for English Channel will be largest ever A 112-metre catamaran that has called at Fremantle Port this week, en route from Hobart to Dover and Boulogne, will be the largest-ever ferry to ply the English Channel when it begins service on 29 May.
May 2, 2009	Liners basing at Fremantle reflects growing interest in cruising The growing number of cruise ship visits to Fremantle and regional ports is injecting tens of millions of dollars annually into the Western Australian economy.
Apr 28, 2009	Flags help commemorate at Anzac Day Parade Volunteer flag ambassadors from Fremantle Ports distributed an estimated 2500 Australian flags to members of the public lining the streets of Fremantle for the Anzac Day parade on 25 April.
Apr 20, 2009	Fremantle Ports welcomes first post-Panamax ship On 20 April, Fremantle Ports welcomed MSC Confidence, the largest gross tonnage container vessel and the first post-Panamax container ship to visit the Port of Fremantle.
Apr 1, 2009	Starlight Purple Haze Game fundraising hits record high With a record $43,275 raised for the Starlight Children’s Foundation, the 2009 Purple Haze Game was a great success, Fremantle Ports CEO Chris Leatt-Hayter said.
Mar 26, 2009	230 with a purple passion attend Fremantle Ports' Purple Haze breakfast Fremantle Ports employees, families and guests wore purple and enjoyed a barbecue breakfast in a port shed this morning as a warm-up for the Starlight Purple Haze Game on Sunday.
Mar 25, 2009	Purple Parties kick start funding for Starlight Purple Haze Game Businesses, organisations and schools have raised more than $6000 for Starlight Children's Foundation by holding Purple Haze Parties last week.
Mar 20, 2009	Turn purple for Starlight Purple Haze Game 29 March Fremantle businesses, schools and community groups are supporting sick children — and having a ball at the same time — by joining in the fun of the 2009 Purple Haze Party!
Mar 10, 2009	March 2009 Portfolio community newsletter out now! Portfolio will be distributed in the Fremantle Herald and the Weekend Courier this weekend (14/3/09) and at libraries and community centres.
Mar 9, 2009	Cruise ship Crystal Serenity has berthed. ETD is 6pm 10/3/09. Update: Crystal Serenity has berthed at the Fremantle Passenger Terminal this afternoon (9/3/09). It is now expected to depart Fremantle at 6pm tomorrow 10 March 2009 bound for Indonesia.
Mar 5, 2009	Expert group to guide the State’s port infrastructure needs Transport Minister Simon O’Brien has announced an expert group to help guide the critical future expansion of Fremantle Port.
Mar 4, 2009	Cruise ship Crystal Serenity now due a day later Due to rough weather conditions off the South Australian coast, Crystal Serenity is running 24 hours late. The ship will now arrive in Fremantle at 8am (pilot on board) Monday 9 March 2009 and is due to leave at 6pm that day.
Mar 3, 2009	Diamond Princess arrives in Fremantle At 116,000 tonnes, Diamond Princess is the largest cruise ship to ever visit Fremantle.
Feb 26, 2009	Largest cruise ship, Diamond Princess, to visit Tuesday 3 March 2009 The biggest of the Princess line of cruise ships to visit Fremantle and also the largest cruise ship ever to visit Fremantle will be here on Tuesday.
Feb 25, 2009	Fremantle Ports congratulates Gimme Shelter organisers for raising $80,000 Organisers of the Gimme Shelter concert have said the community initiative raised $70,000 at the concert and $10,000 in underwriting sponsorship.
Feb 24, 2009	Maritime Museum on Victoria Quay closed Wed 25 February 2009 Due to an essential planned power outage, that WA Museum - Maritime and the Submarine HMAS Ovens at Victoria Quay will be closed to visitors for one day - Wednesday 25 February 2009.
Feb 10, 2009	Fremantle Ports supports the Gimme Shelter Business 'After Hours' event Friday 20 February Fremantle Ports is sponsoring a business networking event on the day before the Gimme Shelter fundraising concert
Feb 12, 2009	Cruise ship Arcadia welcomed to Fremantle by water cannon Fremantle Ports' FP Response welcomed the cruise ship Arcadia to Fremantle with a spectacular water cannon display at dawn.
Feb 11, 2009	Arcadia, biggest cruise ship to visit WA, calling 12 February 2009 WA will welcome the largest cruise ship ever to visit its shores tomorrow when P&O Cruises UK’s superliner, Arcadia, calls at Fremantle during her maiden 101-night world voyage.
Jan 19, 2009	Comment invited on proposed Inner Harbour deepening Public submissions are invited on a proposal by Fremantle Ports to deepen the Fremantle Inner Harbour and approach channels to provide access for deeper draft ships.
Dec 23, 2008	Chris Leatt-Hayter appointed CEO of Fremantle Ports The Chairman of the Fremantle Ports Board, Alan Birchmore today announced the appointment of Chris Leatt-Hayter as the new Chief Executive Officer of Fremantle Ports.
Dec 22, 2008	HMAS Arunta arrives with injured French sailor HMAS Arunta arrived at Fremantle Port around midday carrying severely injured French sailor Yann Elies (34).
Dec 8, 2008	December 2008 edition of Portfolio community newsletter out Inner Harbour deepening, student's winning port photo, schools report, new Harbour Master Captain Allan Gray, Fremantle Ports' mooring safety campaign and more...
Dec 3, 2008	Port visitors From pre-primary students to retirees, the Port of Fremantle continues to attract groups of interested visitors.
Nov 19, 2008	Fremantle Inner Harbour Classic Yacht Race on 1pm Sunday 23 November 2008 About 30 large ocean-going yachts will battle for line honours in the confines of the harbour, making it a great race for spectators.
Nov 13, 2008	HMAS Sydney and HMAS Melbourne visiting Fremantle 14-17 November Royal Australian Navy Adelaide Class Frigates HMAS Sydney and HMAS Melbourne will berth at the Port of Fremantle 14-17 November for rest and respite, ahead of their participation in Fleet Concentration Period-West.
Nov 5, 2008	Fremantle Port painting exhibition 8-20 November Kidogo Arthouse An exhibition of paintings of Fremantle Port by artists Susie Marwick and Angela Rossen will be at Kidogo Arthouse, Fremantle
Oct 27, 2008	Pile driving trial starts in November At the beginning of November, Fremantle Ports will start a month-long trial to test the method for installing steel piles.
Oct 30, 2008	Public invited to Victoria Quay Briefing 9am Saturday 15 November 2008 Members of the public are invited to a briefing on future development of the western end of Victoria Quay, at Fremantle Port, at 9am on Saturday 15 November.
Nov 4, 2008	P&O Cruises to base cruise ship Pacific Sun in Fremantle In a significant boost for WA's cruise industry, P&O Cruises has announced it will base its popular cruise ship Pacific Sun in Fremantle from December 2009.
Oct 27, 2008	North Mole end closed for air race media flights 29 Oct-2 Nov The end of North Mole will be closed to the public while Red Bull Air Race flights take place for media.
Oct 7, 2008	World's oldest ocean-going passenger ship open for visitors The MV Doulos, a contemporary of the Titanic, is making its last visit to Fremantle 10-28 October.
Sep 24, 2008	Primary school children's port photography competition Fremantle Ports is sponsoring an artists in residence program to coincide with the Festival of Fremantle and including a photography competition for primary school children.
Sep 24, 2008	O'Connor Ferry Landing operating again After several weeks of maintenance work, the O'Connor Ferry Landing, on Victoria Quay, Fremantle is again fully operational.
Sep 24, 2008	Walk to Work Day Friday 3 October 2008 Walk to walk, use public transport for better health and cleaner air ...
Aug 5, 2008	14 new webcams for Fremantle's Inner Harbour Fremantle Ports' website has 14 new webcams operating in the Inner Harbour.
Aug 1, 2008	O'Connor Ferry Landing closed for maintenance O'Connor Ferry Landing, on Victoria Quay in Fremantle, will be closed for maintenance from Monday 4 August 2008 for several weeks.
Jul 29, 2008	Fleet Street traffic works Monday 4 August 2008 Please be advised that defunct light poles are being removed in Fleet St between 7am and noon. One side of the street will be cordoned off during this time but traffic management personnel will be assisting traffic.
Jul 30, 2008	North Mole has been re-opened to the public after being closed on 30/7/08 due to bad weather North Mole has been re-opened to the public after being closed on 30/7/08 due to bad weather
Jul 8, 2008	Two planning policies approved Following public consultation, two planning policies related to Kwinana facilities and Outer Harbour waters have been approved by the Board of Fremantle Ports.
Jul 1, 2008	CEO Kerry Sanderson looking forward to new role as Agent General Fremantle Ports CEO Kerry Sanderson says she is looking forward to taking up her new role in early November as Agent General for Western Australia.
Jul 1, 2008	Premier announces Fremantle Ports CEO as new Agent General for Western Australia CEO Kerry Sanderson AO is leaving Fremantle Ports in October after 17 years and will take up the position of Agent General based in London in November.
Jun 26, 2008	Sun Princess now arriving at noon 26/6/08 The cruise liner Sun Princess is delayed and arriving at about noon, with passengers disembarking at 12.30pm. It is expected to depart at about 9pm. For the latest information, ring the Cruise Line on 9430 3335.
Jun 23, 2008	Cruise liner Sun Princess visiting Thurs 26 June 2008 Please note the Fremantle Passenger Terminal will not be open to the public, and the terminal carpark will be available for passenger pick-up and drop-off only, not for public parking.
Jun 18, 2008	Portfolio community newsletter June 2008 edition out now! Inner Harbour deepening update, Kwinana Quay update, comment on North Port Quay, first female skipper, wind power for port beacons and more ...
May 19, 2008	Sun Princess arrival 21 May 2008 now 12.15pm Princess Cruises has advised that the Sun Princess will now arrive at Fremantle at 12.15pm on Wednesday 21 May.
May 9, 2008	Capital Works budget welcomed The approval of a capital works program of $194.1 million for Fremantle Ports in the State Government’s May budget has been welcomed by CEO Kerry Sanderson.
May 8, 2008	Rail freight reduces truck movements through Fremantle Sixty-five thousand truck movements through Fremantle have been averted thanks to new rail facilities and a strategy to encourage the use of rail to transport sea freight containers
May 7, 2008	Inner Harbour Deepening Project Industry Briefing 6/5/08 A briefing for industry was held at the WA Maritime Museum on Fremantle Ports' Inner Harbour deepening project on 6 May 2008. The Powerpoint presentation and some answers to questions are attached.
May 6, 2008	Spruce up for Fremantle Lighthouses The lighthouse on North Mole has received its regular two-or three yearly re-paint to ensure it is in good condition and clearly visible.
May 5, 2008	Superliner Sun Princess visiting 6 May 2008 Please note there will be no public access to the Fremantle Passenger Terminal and no parking at the terminal carpark. The carpark will be used for pickup and drop off only.
May 2, 2008	USS Tarawa visits port More than 3000 United States Sailors and Marines arrived in Fremantle today (2 May 2008) aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa
Apr 23, 2008	Industry briefing for marine, civil and dredging contractors Early tender advice: An industry briefing is being held on 6 May 2008 for contractors interested in the Inner Harbour deepening project.
Mar 27, 2008	Special Fremantle Ports exhibition for FotoFreo 2008 Fremantle Ports is presenting a FotoFreo Fringe exhibition from 4 April by highly regarded photographer Roel Loopers titled "A Day in the Life of Fremantle Ports".
Mar 12, 2008	New Chairman appointed for Fremantle Ports Alan Birchmore, former Chairman of the Albany Port Authority, has been appointed Chairman of Fremantle Ports.
Mar 5, 2008	QE2 sailing at 7pm Wed 5 March 2008 QE2 is now departing from Fremantle at the later time of 7pm.
Mar 4, 2008	Starlight Purple Haze Game 5.40pm Sat 29 March Fremantle will be turning purple in March to support the Starlight Children's Foundation.
Feb 25, 2008	Queen Elizabeth 2 visiting Fremantle 8am-7pm Wed 5 March Spectators are advised to use public transport to visit the Port of Fremantle to watch ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 when it departs the port for the last time at 7pm on Wednesday 5 March.
Jan 2, 2008	Cruise ships visiting Fremantle 2 Jan 2008 Cruise ships Funchal and Superstar Gemini are both in Fremantle on Wednesday 2 January 2008. The ships are NOT accessible to the public but can be viewed from the balcony of the Fremantle Passenger Terminal on Victoria Quay.
Dec 21, 2007	Ferry terminal proposed for Victoria Quay's B Shed A common user ferry terminal with a cafe and other tourism-related tenancies is the preferred proponent for the future long-term lease of B Shed.
Dec 21, 2007	WA Planning Commission approves ING Commercial Precinct proposal Fremantle Ports has welcomed the decision by the WA Planning Commission to issue a development approval with conditions for the ING Commercial Precinct development proposal for Victoria Quay.
Dec 10, 2007	Public comment invited for Kwinana Quay Project Scoping Document Public comment is invited on the Kwinana Quay Project Scoping Document for the proposed container port facilities at Naval Base/Kwinana
Nov 30, 2007	HMAS Adelaide open day Sun 9 December 10am-4pm Before it is decommissioned, visit the ship that rescued Tony Bullimore and Thierry Dubois from the Southern Ocean in 1997. HMAS Adelaide will be berthed at the Fremantle Passenger Terminal on Victoria Quay.
Nov 20, 2007	Giant cruise liner visiting Fremantle 22/23 November The equal-biggest* cruise liner to visit Fremantle, the Sun Princess, arrives 8am on Thursday 22 November.
Nov 14, 2007	High Japanese Award for Fremantle Harbour Master Captain Eric Atkinson has been awarded one of the Japanese Emperor's highest honours.
Nov 5, 2007	Fremantle Ports congratulates Port of Nagoya on centenary Fremantle Ports congratulates its sister port, the Port of Nagoya, in Japan, on its centennial anniversary on 10 November.
Nov 2, 2007	Public comment invited for 2 draft planning policies Public comment is invited on the Draft Kwinana Bulk Terminal and Kwinana Bulk Jetty Planning Policy, and the Draft Outer Harbour Waters Planning Policy. Closing date for submissions is 5pm Friday 14 December 2007.
Oct 16, 2007	USS Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group in Fremantle More than 4000 US sailors and marines are arriving today (16 October) on three ships: USS Bonhomme Richard, USS Denver and USS Rushmore.
Sep 20, 2007	Portfolio community newsletter out now! September 2007 edition is available
Jul 4, 2007	Two options under consideration for Fremantle Outer Harbour Two options for Fremantle Ports' new Outer Harbour container facilities at Kwinana have been approved by Cabinet to proceed for planning and environmental approval.
Jun 22, 2007	Fremantle Ports wins major business awards Fremantle Ports wins WA's first business gold
Jun 12, 2007	Development application lodged for Victoria Quay Commercial Precinct proposal An exciting, contemporary, world-class $200 million waterfront development is proposed for the western end of Victoria Quay by Fremantle Ports and developer ING Real Estate.
May 28, 2007	Portfolio community newsletter (June 2007) available now The latest edition of Portfolio is available on this website
May 8, 2007	Fremantle Ports supports Native ARC Native ARC is a native animal rehabilitation centre and education facility in Hope Road, Bibra Lake.
May 4, 2007	Fremantle's Inner Harbour 110 years old today (4 May) The Inner Harbour was officially opened on 4 May 1897.
May 4, 2007	US Navy ships depart 4 May USS Boxer, USS Dubuque and USS Comstock departed this morning after arriving 29 April.
Apr 30, 2007	US Navy ships in port USS Boxer, USS Dubuque and USS Comstock arrived at E, F & G berths on 29 April.
Apr 23, 2007	Fremantle Chamber Orchestra concerts 2 May (Fremantle) & 5 May (Perth) Proudly supported by Fremantle Ports, the Fremantle Chamber Orchestra is presenting concerts on 2 May in Fremantle and 5 May in Perth.
Apr 4, 2007	Another record for Starlight Purple Haze Game fundraising Fremantle Ports has helped the Fremantle Football Club and the Starlight Children's Foundation raise more than $40,000 for the Foundation.
Mar 29, 2007	Fremantle Ports Breakfast Kick Starts Starlight Purple Haze Fremantle Ports raised about $3,000 for the Starlight Children's Foundation at a successful breakfast attended by more than 200 staff, tenants, other representatives of the port community, family and friends on Thursday 29 March.
Mar 14, 2007	Support Starlight Purple Haze Game 31 March Fremantle Ports is aiming to raise more than last year's record of $38,000 for the Starlight Children's Foundation.
Mar 1, 2007	Spanish naval frigate visits Fremantle Alvaro de Bazan has docked at Victoria Quay on March 1 for a few days.
Jan 25, 2007	Community forum backs contemporary look development for Victoria Quay Victoria Quay Commercial Precinct community forum 25/11/06 results - the Minister's media statement, the full report and a summary of the report
Dec 28, 2006	Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC) mandatory January 1 From January 1, the new MSIC is mandatory for all port users who need to enter maritime security zones at Fremantle and Kwinana.
Dec 11, 2006	Unleashed team wins Fremantle Ports Swim Thru inaugural Corporate Challenge About 300 swimmers took to the water at South Beach in perfect conditions on Saturday morning (Dec 9) for the Fremantle Ports Swim Thru.
Dec 4, 2006	$38,000 presented to Starlight Children's Foundation by Fremantle Ports and Fremantle Football Club A cheque for more than $38,000 raised during the Docker's Starlight Purple Haze Game was presented to the Starlight Children's Foundation on December 3.
Dec 1, 2006	Fremantle Ports Swim Thru at South Beach Sat Dec 9 About 250 swimmers will take to the water at South Beach on Saturday December 9 for the Fremantle Ports Swim Thru, a 1600m ocean swim.
Nov 29, 2006	Temporary Access Register ceases on 1 December 2006 Fremantle Ports' Temporary Access Register will cease to be available to port users and customers from 1 December 2006. Please read the Temporary Access Register flyer for details.
Nov 28, 2006	Commercial Precinct Workshop well attended A community workshop at the weekend on plans for a commercial precinct on Victoria Quay was well attended and produced wide ranging views from people from Fremantle and surrounding areas.
Nov 20, 2006	MSIC & Port Access 'What If' No.2 The Maritime Security Identification Card is mandatory on 1/1/07. Here is the second in the series of 'What If' questions and answers...
Nov 13, 2006	MSIC & Port Access 'What If' questions & answers The new Maritime Security Indentification Card becomes mandatory on 1 January 2007. For port users and customers who still have questions, Fremantle Ports has compiled the following 'What If' questions and answers.
Nov 7, 2006	Huge new Patrick crane for Fremantle Port A ship carrying six huge container cranes has arrived in the Fremantle Port. One crane is being offloaded at the Patrick terminal. The ship will leave Saturday 11/11/06.
Jun 16, 2006	Fremantle Ports continues security improvements Fremantle Ports’ security enhancement program is continuing. In the new financial year, the focus will be on improving perimeter security and personnel identification.
Mar 29, 2006	Strategic Assessment Phase of the Fremantle Ports Outer Harbour Project underway The Strategic Assessment phase of the Fremantle Ports Outer Harbour Project is well advanced, with an extensive program of consultation undertaken as part of a multi-criteria analysis.
Dec 20, 2005	Fremantle Ports grants new towage licences Adsteam, which is already operating under non-exclusive licence to Fremantle Ports, will continue to be the major provider of towage services for commercial vessels in the port.