After decades at sea, working his way through the ranks as a mariner, Captain Mitch Gimm has embraced the chance to settle in one place as our latest Trainee Pilot at our Port of Esperance.

Esperance Community Arts is creating a sense of connection and belonging amongst young people in the community with the support of Southern Ports.

Southern Ports has again demonstrated its capability to adapt to trade requirements by exporting approximately 33,000 tonnes of sulphur from its Port of Esperance.

Southern Ports and Fintran Australia have confirmed the missing canister of Fumitoxin, that was inadvertently dropped overboard from the MV Century Shanghai in Esperance, has been located on a neighbouring beach.

Remedial works being carried out on the breakwaters and seawalls at the Port of Esperance have been completed.

The first stage of upgrades to improve the safety and longevity of the Port of Esperance's sole heavy vehicle access route has been completed.

Temporary restrictions on access to port waters for people and recreational vessels for water-based activities have now been removed as geophysical surveys are now complete.