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Port News is an electronic newsletter for customers and stakeholders. All articles are listed below or can be found on the News page.

Jun 23, 2009	Precast concrete for Berth 10 reconstruction During the past month, a temporary precast concrete manufacturing yard has been set up on previously vacant port land on Tydeman Road, North Fremantle, adjacent to the Railway Hotel.
Jun 23, 2009	Maritime expo in September The Company of Master Mariners, Australian Marine Pilots Association and the Nautical Institute are planning to celebrate World Maritime Day 2009 in September with a special expo to highlight the role of the industry in WA.
May 7, 2009	1923 Boans truck revisits port A 1923 Model-T delivery truck that used to shuttle merchandise between Victoria Quay and the Boans warehouse was recently back for a photo.
May 7, 2009	Fremantle Ports people help Queensland oil spill clean-up Six Fremantle Ports staff played an important role in the clean-up of the Pacific Adventurer oil spill off the Queensland coast in March.
May 7, 2009	Optimum Planning Group briefed The recently established Fremantle Ports Optimum Planning Group has met with Fremantle Ports for a briefing on plans and issues.
May 7, 2009	New ship management system on target Work on a new ship management system for Fremantle Ports — the Port Management Information System (PMIS) — is going to plan, with the system scheduled to replace PortAMS in the first half of next year.
May 7, 2009	Navigation lights upgrade guards against failure An upgrade of Fremantle Ports’ 80 sea-based navigation lights is underway. The new system guards against failure resulting from flat batteries or voltage spikes caused by solar bursts.
Mar 6, 2009	Harbour Master champions seafarer training Fremantle Ports’ Harbour Master, Captain Allan Gray, is concerned about the declining number of young people going to sea and has become a strong voice to encourage more people to work in the maritime industry.
Mar 6, 2009	Let's paint the town purple! Fremantle businesses and community groups can support sick children — and have a ball at the same time — by joining in the fun of the 2009 Purple Haze Party!
Mar 6, 2009	H Berth being strengthened A section of H Berth, on Victoria Quay, is being strengthened through additional piles and the building of a stronger concrete deck to accommodate the larger Ro-Ro vessels (large vehicle carriers).
Mar 6, 2009	Biggest-ever cruise ship Diamond Princess visits When Diamond Princess visited on 3 March, it was the biggest cruise ship to ever visit Fremantle. Compared to Arcadia, which visited on 12 February and was the biggest ever then to visit Fremantle at 83,000 gross registered tonnes, it is 116,000 grt.
Mar 6, 2009	Captain Atkinson brings Harbour Masters conference to WA Seafaring experts from around the world will meet in Perth in April next year for the 7th International Harbour Masters Congress, an event for which recently retired Fremantle Ports Harbour Master Captain Eric Atkinson is the linchpin.
Jan 28, 2009	US college students visit 'favourite port' Sixteen students from Iowa's Luther College visited Fremantle on 20 January, as part of a regular tour of businesses on America's Pacific Rim.
Jan 28, 2009	Pilot boat crew rescue stricken yacht A racing yacht owner and his crew are very grateful for the efforts of Fremantle Ports’ pilot boat crew Peter Fellowes and Dave McDonald, who saved their yacht from smashing against South Mole recently.
Jan 28, 2009	Top marks for WA ports environmental group A group of WA port environmental officers who first met in 2004 to discuss common issues has been recognised for its efforts and been the catalyst for a ports safety group.
Jan 28, 2009	Teamwork helps injured cruise passenger The cruise ship Athena returned to Fremantle quickly to deal with an emergency on 20 December, thanks to good teamwork coordinated by Fremantle Ports Vessel Traffic Service Officer Neville Jones.
Jan 28, 2009	Adding value in tough times At the start of the new year, Fremantle Ports’ Chief Executive Officer Chris Leatt-Hayter has emphasised the importance of staff working to meet customer needs as the world economic crisis tightens.
Dec 2, 2008	Port artists in residence exhibition Artists Susie Marwick and Angela Rossen worked as artists-in-residence at the Port of Fremantle during winter this year to capture the harbour in all its moods, and the result was a vibrant exhibition in spring.
Dec 2, 2008	Port visitors From industry representatives to retirees, the Port of Fremantle continues to attract groups of interested visitors. Those who visited Victoria Quay over the past few months included:
Dec 2, 2008	Sydney and Melbourne visit Fremantle Two Royal Australian Navy Adelaide-class frigates, HMAS Sydney and HMAS Melbourne, berthed at Fremantle Port on 14-17 November for rest and respite.
Dec 2, 2008	Cruise bonus for Fremantle A financial bonus is likely for Fremantle and Perth as the number of cruise liner visits continues to grow in 2008/09, with Fremantle’s season now extending well beyond the traditional close of March.
Dec 2, 2008	Victoria Quay briefing and heritage interpretation planning About 80 people attended a community briefing held by the Victoria Quay Planning Committee on Saturday 15 November.
Dec 2, 2008	Cathodic protection system protects berth piles Fremantle Ports will spend $1.2 million on a cathodic protection system to protect piles under North Quay from corrosion.
Dec 2, 2008	International win for Fremantle Ports' mooring safety campaign An international safety campaign, begun by Fremantle Ports in 2000 after a serious mooring line accident, has been the catalyst for the introduction of new safety regulations around the world.
Dec 2, 2008	Bigger G class ships now calling Maersk Line’s Boomerang Service between Singapore and Australian ports is now bringing a larger class of container ships called the G class to Fremantle.
Oct 31, 2008	Cruise shipping update Fremantle Ports’ cruise season began on 29 October with a visit from the Amsterdam. On 10-11 November the superliner Dawn Princess will make its maiden visit as well as the Seven Seas Mariner.
Oct 29, 2008	New Harbour Master is Captain Allan Gray Captain Allan Gray, who joined Fremantle Ports as Deputy Harbour Master in July 2006, has been appointed Harbour Master of Fremantle Ports, replacing Captain Eric Atkinson who retired on 10 October.
Sep 25, 2008	Long-serving Harbour Master retires Fremantle Ports’ Harbour Master, Captain Eric Atkinson, is retiring after 29 years at Fremantle Ports and 20 years as Harbour Master — possibly the longest period of any harbour master in Australia.
Sep 25, 2008	Optimising passenger terminal facilities Fremantle Ports is working hard to adapt its “classic” passenger terminal to meet modern cruise requirements, Fremantle Ports’ Manager Commercial Development Glenn Stephens told the 12th annual Cruise Down Under Conference in Melbourne in late August.
Sep 25, 2008	Cruise season 2008-09 The coming, traditional spring and summer cruising season from Fremantle will extend for the first time to mid-winter 2009 as the popularity of this form of holiday grows.
Sep 26, 2008	Early contractor involvement in harbour deepening and berth works projects The Inner Harbour Deepening Project has reached another milestone with the appointment of contractors to undertake the Early Contractor Involvement phase of the project.
Sep 26, 2008	Kwinana Quay project The Kwinana Quay project for additional container and general cargo berths in the Outer Harbour is currently in the final statutory planning and environmental approvals phase of a three phase approval process.
Sep 25, 2008	Strong growth in trade Trade through the Port of Fremantle has grown in the 12 months to 30 June 2008, with strong performances in particular from containers, vehicle imports, and commodities such as coal, iron ore and gypsum.
Sep 25, 2008	Peter Hughes Drive extension Road works to extend Peter Hughes Drive, on Victoria Quay, will begin soon.
Sep 25, 2008	Safety, environmental and quality certification retained Fremantle Ports has retained its certification to safety (AS/NZS 4801), environmental (ISO 14001) and quality (ISO 9001) systems after undergoing its annual audit by auditors from SAI Global.
Sep 25, 2008	CCIWA Trade Day Fremantle Ports staffed a display at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WA) International Trade Day on 21 August. Staff answered questions about trade through the Inner and Outer Harbours.
Sep 25, 2008	Freight industry juniors visit Fremantle Ports As part of an industry awareness day, six junior employees in the freight industry visited the Fremantle Ports administration building on 20 August for a presentation on the role of Fremantle Ports.
Aug 18, 2008	Portable Pilotage Units installed To reduce risk and enhance the ability of marine pilots to manoeuvre larger and deeper draft vessels, Fremantle Ports has purchased two portable pilotage units (PPUs) for use in confined waters and in general navigation.
Aug 18, 2008	Local steel pipe supplier for deepening project A milestone has been reached in Fremantle Ports’ Inner Harbour deepening project with the awarding of the first contract. A $6 million contract for tubular steel piling was awarded to Steelpipe Australia.
Aug 18, 2008	Weekly ANL Singapore shuttle ANL launched a new, weekly shuttle service in July, connecting Fremantle with Port Kelang and Singapore, with further connections world-wide. The fixed-day Fremantle Asia Express (FAX Service) will operate with two vessels of 1100 teu capacity.
Aug 18, 2008	Hydrographer receives international award Fremantle Ports’ Vessel Traffic Manager Alec Millett has been recognised by the Australasian Hydrographic Society for his voluntary efforts in promoting hydrography — the science and art of marine exploration.
Aug 18, 2008	CEO appointed Agent General Fremantle Ports CEO Kerry Sanderson will take up her appointment as Agent General for Western Australia in London in November, replacing Noel Ashcroft.
Aug 18, 2008	Fremantle Ports' first maritime trainee Joshua Gonsalves is realising a childhood dream as Fremantle Ports’ first maritime trainee.
Aug 18, 2008	New Kwinana weighbridge A new weighbridge has been installed to ensure trucks can check loads before leaving Fremantle Ports’ Kwinana Bulk Jetty.
Aug 18, 2008	Webcam views improved Fremantle Ports' website now offers 14 webcam views of the Inner Harbour, from the harbour entrance to the railway bridge.
Aug 18, 2008	Port safety managers meet Safety managers from all WA ports visited Fremantle for a forum to strengthen networking and information exchange on best practice and port-specific occupational safety and health programs.