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.

Southern Ports’ waste minimisation efforts during its $10.6 million Berth 2 hardstand renewal at the Port of Esperance has seen it named a finalist in the 2024 WasteSorted Awards.

Another popular cruise season is just over a month away from kicking off, with visits set to be made to all three Southern Ports’ destinations over the seven-month season.

In a rare first, Southern Ports has welcomed the Helix Q7000, a purpose-built oil and gas field decommissioning vessel, to its Port of Bunbury this week.

It has been another record-breaking year for Southern Ports with nine trade records broken across its three ports at Albany, Bunbury and Esperance.

Horses vital to Riding for the Disabled Association Australia South West Centre (RDAASW) will continue to have a ‘home away from home’ at the Port of Bunbury for at least the next three years.

Southern Ports has extended its partnership with Esperance Tjaltjraak Native Title Aboriginal Corporation (ETNTAC) to maintain its Port of Esperance grounds and gardens to June 2025.

Albany-raised aspiring marine scientist Lahni Davis has been awarded the inaugural Southern Ports’ Steve Lewis Regional Scholarship.

Seafarers in Esperance and Bunbury will now have more freedom to explore everything that the local area has to offer while on shore leave thanks to new bikes donated by Southern Ports to the Mission to Seafarers.

Southern Ports is extremely disappointed to hear that Mineral Resources will cease operations at its Yilgarn hub in late 2024.