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Locality: Fremantle, Western Australia

Address: 1 Cliff Street 6160 Fremantle, WA, Australia

Website: https://www.fremantleports.com.au

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24.01.2022 Just letting you know in advance ... we've had reduced parking fees at Victoria Quay since 28 April to provide fee relief during the COVID-19 pandemic but from Monday 12 October (after the school holidays) they're going back to full parking fees. So, it will be $2.50/hour instead of $1.50, with the all-day parking fee back to $10 instead of $5. See more info on our website: https://www.fremantleports.com.au//full-parking-fees-reins

24.01.2022 Great to see plenty of vehicles being imported through Victoria Quay. A clear sign the WA economy is moving along well and it's Fremantle Ports' role to facilitate that. Year to date, non-containerised Inner Harbour trade is up 9.6% on March figures, with new motor vehicles up 17.7%. The eastern berths on both sides of the Inner Harbour handle the vast majority of Western Australia's break-bulk trade and all of the motor vehicle trade. #fremantle #freo Motor Trade Association of Western Australia - MTA WA Fremantle Chamber of Commerce

23.01.2022 It’s almost here! The Fremantle Passenger Terminal: Then & Now event kicks off in two sleeps on Sunday 15 November from 9am to 2pm! Come down and check out WA’s largest passenger terminal.

23.01.2022 St. Pat's Rack Community Op-Shop is taking us back this Sunday, with its migrant-era fashion parade at the Fremantle Passenger Terminal open day this Sunday, from 9am to 2pm. Three fashion shows throughout the day, plus you can check out what a great heritage building it is! Morning teas, sausage sizzle, displays, veteran cars... ... When the catwalk finishes, the clothes go on sale, so pick up a bargain and help out St Pats! We've got it all at 'Fremantle Passenger Terminal; Then and Now'. See you there! Full details at www.fremantleports.com.au #freo #thisisfremantle #fashionstyle #wafashion What's On Perth Lost Perth

22.01.2022 Coogee Beach is looking good! Fremantle Ports is proud to be a major sponsor of the Christmas 10K Open Water Swim.

22.01.2022 #flashbackfriday to a very historic visit to Fremantle in May 1927- Following this week's announcement that Gage Roads Brewing Co will be redeveloping A Shed on Victoria Quay, we have a look at some of A Shed's history. The British Battlecruiser HMS Renown enters port, berthing alongside the new A and B Sheds Victoria Quay. On board were the Duke and Duchess of York, (the future King George V1 and Queen Elizabeth), who were on their homeward journey to Britain following their... Australasian tour. A highlight of their visit to Australia was officiating at the opening of new Parliament House in Canberra. Their visit to Australia created huge public interest at the time. It was reported when they sailed into Sydney Harbour, they attracted Australias first gathering of more than one million people. The photos show the royal couple being met on arrival by officials, including the Mayor of Fremantle and a huge crowd on the quayside and along roadway exiting the wharf. The two images take from the aeroplane are possibly the earliest aerials taken of Fremantle Harbour. A and B Berths had, at the time, been recently reconstructed (1925/26) with the two new much larger A & B sheds being built. The sheds replaced two smaller buildings previously utilised by the Public Works Department during the construction of the harbour. These smaller sheds catered for the North-West Coastal trade. Both sheds were relocated to the wharf area in 1903/04. The new Sheds and surrounding wharf area had the capacity to accommodate larger vessels and handle a greater tonnage of general cargo. A Shed, as initially constructed, had quite a unique roof profile with a dormer roof at the eastern end and a curved roof line following the contour of the railway line at the western end. Both features were removed in later years Before the advent of containers, the cargo transit sheds facilitated the handling of cargo through discharge/load and receival/delivery operations. Cargo was transported to and from the wharf by rail or truck and in the early days, horse and cart. A heritage feature of both sheds today is the interior shed office which was utilised by the Shed Supervisor, Wharf Foremen, Manifest Clerk and HM Customs. Tally clerks counted goods discharged/loaded, the tally sheets were then reconciled to the shipping manifests. Images sourced from State Library of Western Australia (incl Izzy Orloff Collection) Lost Perth The Fremantle Network Fremantle As it was, As we were Fremantle History Society Images of Western Australian History Streets of Fremantle Visit Fremantle The Fremantle Society Fremantle Shipping News Perth Reflects

22.01.2022 Fremantle Passenger Terminal: Then & Now is running until 2pm today! There’s free parking, good tunes, food, history and more! Come down and check it out! See you there! Comet Bay College and John Curtin College of the Arts are playing live all day!

22.01.2022 #flashbackfriday to Friday 11 May 1962 the smart little Sitmar liners Castel Felice (12,150 ton) and Fairsky (12,464 ton) officiate at the opening of the second stage of the Passenger Terminal (G Berth). Castel Felice arrived at 6.30am that morning with Fairsky berthing alongside F Berth some hours later at 11.30am. Both liners sailed late afternoon that day. Although only small ships they had quite a large passenger carrying capacity, Castel Felice 1540 and Fairsky 1461 pa...ssengers. The following day (Saturday) Himalaya berthed at the Passenger Terminal. On Sunday 13th May 1962, the Terminal was open for public inspection. It was an extremely busy day with more than 18,000 visitors touring the building. The two migrant photos show passengers from Castel Felice in her earlier visits to Fremantle, Mr and Mrs Helmut Fehse and their son Reina arrived in September 1958. Inge Borg Walther and Lotti Sortowsky arrived at Fremantle in July 1960. Migrant images - The West Australian YO914 and HH7140 You can see more from the Fremantle Ports historic photo collection THIS SUNDAY at our Fremantle Passenger Terminal Then and Now event! Click through to our website to find out more https://www.fremantleports.com.au//fremantle-passenger-ter Ports Australia Fremantle Shipping News Fremantle Sea Rescue Marine Safety WA Visit Fremantle Lost Perth Fremantle As it was, As we were Fremantle History Society PERTH NOW AND THEN Streets of Fremantle The Fremantle Society Perth Reflects PERTH and W.A from 1950 to 2000

22.01.2022 From 7 December, Main Roads WA will be undertaking environmental surveys and investigations in the Swan River near Fremantle. Divers and support vessels will be in the water upstream and downstream of the Fremantle Rail and Traffic Bridges and the Stirling Bridge. Find out more at https://www.fremantleports.com.au//environmental-surveys-i

21.01.2022 Fremantle Ports was proud to support local Fremantle businesses through the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce Business Awards.

21.01.2022 Community consultation by Main Roads WA on the Swan River Crossings Project (new Fremantle Traffic Bridge) is continuing and the next session is on this Saturday 29 August 9.30am-1.30pm at the Tradewinds Hotel. It's a pop-in session but you're encouraged to register. You can also subscribe to updates on Main Roads' website: https://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au//met/Swan-River-Crossings/

20.01.2022 Fremantle Ports is proud to sponsor this great event at South Beach on Saturday 12 December.

20.01.2022 Earlier this morning the TAMESIS departing Berth 12 after having delivered breakbulk, heavy machinery & motor vehicles all important commodities to the WA economy. This vessel is 244 metres in length and has gross tonnage of over 67,000 tons. To put that in perspective, Optus Stadium is 165 metres in length.

20.01.2022 Water Corporation is doing pipe work on Victoria Quay and from 1 September-15 October the road near C Shed, Peter Hughes Drive, will be down to a single lane controlled by traffic lights. We'd like you all to be patient, peoples and just enjoy life in the slow lane (literally) while you're waiting for the lights to change. Maybe arrive for the Rotto ferry a little earlier? Water Corporation

20.01.2022 Thought we'd share this beautiful photo by our friends Flotsam and jetsam 6162 for R U OK Day today. It's good to get outside, breathe fresh air, step into the slow lane and do a bit of fishing at Victoria Quay while the big ships glide by. So, R U OK?

19.01.2022 #flashbackfriday to the west end of Victoria Quay in 1905 (and our continuing series about A Berth and its sheds). Looking across the intersection of Cliff and Phillimore streets and over rail yards towards what was the very first A Shed. This shed, together with a similar-sized B Shed, were previously utilised by the Public Works Department during the construction of the harbour. Relocated to the wharfside in 1903/04 both sheds catered for the north-west coastal trade until ...they were replaced by larger buildings in 1926. In the background at North Mole jetty, stacks of sandalwood can be seen ready for shipment. There was a similar cargo-handling jetty along South Mole. Image - State Library of Western Australia 010139PD Gage Roads Brewing Co Lost Perth Fremantle Arts Precinct The Fremantle Network Fremantle As it was, As we were Fremantle History Museum Fremantle History Society Images of Western Australian History Streets of Fremantle Visit Fremantle The Fremantle Society Fremantle Shipping News Perth Reflects Victoria Quay

19.01.2022 Interesting arrival in the Inner Harbour this morning! The Lay Vessel North Ocean 105 is a Pipe laying vessel built in 2012 by METALSHIPS & DOCKS - VIGO, SPAIN. The reel-lay system is capable of laying rigid and flexible pipelay in up to 10,000 feet of water. Currently flying under the flag of Malta. Formerly also known as North Ocean 105. Its gross tonnage is 11500 tons.

19.01.2022 Our beautiful heritage-listed North and South Mole lighthouses are currently wrapped, but it’s not by the famous installation artist Christo! They’re being painted to protect them from the elements, in international Port and Starboard red and green. The South Mole lighthouse was first lit in July 1903, so its 118th birthday is coming up. The North Mole wasn’t commissioned until three years later. Even today, the lights form critical elements in our navigation aid network. Lighthouses Lighthouses of Australia Inc #freo #fremantle Freo Massive @Chance Brothers lighthouses

18.01.2022 Great to host a 'Port Walk' for students from the Australian Christian College from Albany. Really enjoyed talking to the students about our Port and the different career opportunities. Whether it’s just you or a group of friends, a community group or a school class, you can book in for a free, one-hour Port Walk at Victoria Quay, Fremantle Port: https://www.fremantleports.com.au/n/book-in-for-a-port-walk

18.01.2022 Welcome back! STS Leeuwin II today returned home within the Inner Harbour after undergoing annual dry dock maintenance. Launched in 1986, Australias largest sail-training tall ship has berthed at C Berth away from the usual B Berth due to maintenance works at her usual berth. Check out these photos as a comparison between tall ships now and then! The older photo is from 1899 at the-then South Quay which was still being constructed. Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation

18.01.2022 We love Fairy Terns (we created a sanctuary at Rous Head for them in 2014) and we're very proud to support the fantastic research and activities of the Western Australian Fairy Tern Network.

18.01.2022 Boarding now, at the Fremantle Passenger Terminal open day!!! We’re open from 9 to 2!and it’s all FREE!!! This is our Chief Pilot with two Friends of Fremantle Ports. Come on down!!! Fremantle Shipping News Fremantle Pilots #fremantle #thisisfremantle #ports

17.01.2022 Can you activate Victoria Quay this summer? Fremantle Ports is seeking Registrations of Interest (ROI) from promoters, event companies, entertainment or community groups to activate B Shed and/or components of the Victoria Quay Waterfront for this summer 2020-21. Closing date for ROIs is 5pm Monday 14 September 2020. For more info, https://www.fremantleports.com.au//can-you-activate-victor Fremantle Chamber of Commerce Visit Fremantle Freo StreetWise Freo Massive

17.01.2022 If you're catching a ferry at the B Shed ferry terminal at Victoria Quay then allow a bit more time for the drop-off. The drop-off parking area near the wharf is closed due to works but there are 15-minute drop-off bays in front of E Shed. There's more info here: https://www.fremantleports.com.au//sheet-pile-works-at-vic

17.01.2022 Book in for one of our free one-hour Port Walks - History & Architecture. Come down and see the working Inner Harbour in action! Hear about the workings of Western Australia's largest and oldest container port. There's a wealth of information to be uncovered and a long, rich history. The History & Architecture series has a greater focus on the rich history and unique architecture of Victoria Quay. Two sessions a day (10am-11am and 1pm-2pm): - Friday 9 October - History & Arch...itecture - Wednesday 14 October - History & Architecture - Wednesday 21 October - History & Architecture - Friday 6 November - History & Architecture - Friday 20 November - History & Architecture See more

16.01.2022 Vigilant efforts continue to make sure Red Imported Fire Ants have not spread into the WA community. The cooperation of the Fremantle community is appreciated. Thank you!

16.01.2022 Did you know that CY O’Connor designed and supervised the construction of Fremantle’s Inner Harbour? As WA’s Engineer-in-Chief, CY O’Connor assessed several options and successfully lobbied for his vision for an Inner Harbour scheme within the entrance to the Swan River. Fremantle Ports invites you to celebrate Harbour Day, marking the anniversary of the opening of the Fremantle Inner Harbour. This year Harbour Day is a tribute to CY O’Connor. Join Mike Lefroy, great grandson... of CY O’Connor and passionate historian, on this calendar highlight in our free Port Walk series. Stroll along Victoria Quay while Mike shares stories of CY O’Connor, his life, his engineering feats and the challenges and triumphs of the Inner Harbour. Places are limited on this one-hour tour. Book your spot today. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/harbour-day-cy-oconnor-trib Lost Perth Fremantle As it was, As we were Fremantle History Society Perth Reflects PERTH NOW AND THEN Streets of Fremantle Visit Fremantle The Fremantle Society Fremantle Shipping News

15.01.2022 Fremantle Ports was proud to sponsor the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce Business Awards again this year. Congratulations to Fremantle Tours on winning the Fremantle Ports Business of the Year Award for 2020! We are proud to be supporting the achievements of local businesses and well done also to all the other finalists. Great to have this exceptional talent on our doorstep. Fremantle Chamber of Commerce Freo StreetWise Freo Massive #thisisfremantle #freo #fremantle

15.01.2022 Guide Dogs WA visited staff today to thank them for the donation to the Therapy Dog program in 2019-20. This donation is from employee payroll donations (with Fremantle Ports matching those donations). This Therapy Dog program provides life-changing Guide Dogs, Autism Assistance Dogs and Therapy Dogs for schools, hospitals and therapy settings. Fremantle Ports' donation will be put towards the development of Guide Dogs WA Assisted Therapy program, enabling them to identify and train another Therapy Dog, therefore increasing the number of sessions available to children in need. We are pleased to confirm that $8,473.87 has been donated to Guide Dogs WA! Ports Australia

14.01.2022 Boat-moving day at A Shed on Victoria Quay! WA Maritime Museum's historic boats are being moved out of the historic shed to make way for Gage Roads Brewing Co's redevelopment of A Shed into a tourism landmark, with a new micro-brewery, eatery and café opening next year.

14.01.2022 Reminder! Happening on Sunday 9am-2pm! #thisisfremantle #freo #fremantle Old Customs House Freo Massive

14.01.2022 Fantastic 'Port Walk' on Thursday with the wonderful #KingsParkGuides. It was a pleasure to host you! Port Walks are open to everyone. Whether it’s just you or a group of friends, a community group or a school class, you can book in for a free, one-hour Port Walk at Victoria Quay, Fremantle Port: https://www.fremantleports.com.au/.../book-in-for-a-port

14.01.2022 Mystery of the week! Which wonderful dolphin is this cruising through the Inner Harbour with a couple of calves alongside? Do you know? If ever there's a dorsal fin that tells a story (or three!), this is it. But we haven't yet identified who this is. The Swan-Canning River System has a population of more than 20 dolphins, not counting juveniles and these three were part of a pod of about six passing through. Our on-water teams take a keen interest in local dolphins and Frem...antle Ports has long supported and funded university research into their foraging strategies in the harbour. Did you know Kwilena is the Nyoongar word for dolphin? Kwilena are an important totem for Aboriginal people and since the Dreamtime have helped Aboriginal people understand the changes in seasons as well as where and when to hunt for fish. River Guardians Edith Cowan University (ECU) Murdoch University Department of Biodeversity, Conservation and Attractions Swan River Trust (Western Australia) Aquatic Megafauna Research Unit - AMRU See more

13.01.2022 #flashbackfriday to 1967 - The Port Authoritys 80-ton floating steam crane Pelican is about to off-load two 75-ton capacity rear dump ore trucks. The Australian made WABCO trucks were shipped over from the Eastern States and were two of thirteen such trucks being built for Mt. Newman Mining Companys northwest operations. The Port Authoritys workboat Baleen can be seen alongside the floating crane. She assisted in towing Pelican from the shipside to the unloading area at... B & C Ramp. In the background at A Shed is a State Shipping Service freighter, and what looks like a dredger further behind. The Port Authoritys vessel Lady Mitchell is moored alongside Forrest Landing at the very western end of Victoria Quay. Port Authority staff members and two police officers from Victoria Quay Police Station are seen observing the unloading operation from the wharf side. B & C Ramp was regularly used in years gone by for heavy lift cargo operations utilising the 80-ton crane, particularly for cargo vessels alongside the western end of Victoria Quay. The old Cliff Street Exit Gatehouse can be seen in front of the Port Authoritys reasonably new Administration Building. Lost Perth Perth Reflects Fremantle History Society Images of Western Australian History

13.01.2022 Visitors to Victoria Quay are reminded that remedial works are being conducted between B and C Sheds near the ferry terminal. Motorists and pedestrians visiting the area are reminded to exercise caution and adhere to traffic management advice. Works are expected to be ongoing until early November. (You can read more about the works here: https://www.fremantleports.com.au//sheet-pile-works-at-vic)

12.01.2022 Have you ever gone past the port and wondered why ships at berth sometimes have water streaming from the bow? What youre seeing is water used for cooling being returned to the harbour. That seawater is drawn in to cool hydraulic systems that operate mooring gear. Today, the AEC Diligence at Berth 2 was doing just that. Anchors are lowered at berth when the Harbour Master instructs it, usually as an additional precaution during bad weather. ... So whys the crew member using a hose? Well, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority periodically requires ships to test their emergency systems, including fire-fighting systems as part of their port state control. So, there you go ... water, water everywhere! Ports Australia

12.01.2022 The harbourcam on top of our Signal Station on our Administration Building on Victoria Quay is working so have a look at the sparkling Inner Harbour today! The original camera was struck by lightning on 7 June and is still being fixed but we've put the Cantonment Hill harbourcam on our Signal Station tower. (Also, instead of Harbourcam 1 and Harbourcam 2 we've renamed them Victoria Quay and Cantonment Hill because that's where they are.) https://www.fremantleports.com.au//victoria-quay-harbourcam

12.01.2022 Ports and harbours and boating infrastructure ... Fremantle Ports has played a major part in attracting, sponsoring and hosting an international conference on all this in Fremantle this week. It is the first Asia-Pacific conference for PIANC, the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure, and has attracted about 100 face-to-face delegates plus 90 delegates online from 10 overseas countries. Ports Minister Alannah MacTiernan officially opened the conference today in Fremantle. PIANC was established in 1885! Find out more here: https://www.fremantleports.com.au//asia-pacific-ports-and-

12.01.2022 At Fremantle Ports' Fairy Tern Sanctuary at Rous Head on the weekend ...

11.01.2022 This impressive piece of machinery at Kwinana Bulk Jetty is the only one in Australia. Siwertell ship unloaders deliver high-rated capacities and have low environmental impact. Currently, about 600,000 tonnes of fertiliser and sulphur are unloaded each year at KBJ. Ports Australia

10.01.2022 Fremantle Ports is calling for proposals from the business community to lease and operate the distinctive B Shed Cafe on Victoria Quay. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to secure one of the best locations in Fremantle! Interested? Register for free on our Fremantle Ports Tender Portal@ www.tenderlink.com/fremantleports/ for further information

10.01.2022 Are you interested in volunteering at Fremantle Ports? We're accepting applications for our Friends of Fremantle Ports volunteering program. Just fill out our simple online form here: https://www.fremantleports.com.au//friends-of-fremantle-po

10.01.2022 Loving supporting this local event!

10.01.2022 The 300m-long APL Danube leaving port this morning for Singapore, loaded up. The Malta-registered container ship freed up Container Terminal Berth 1, in time for the Conti Stockholm to take its place at 8am. It's all go in the harbour and even our local bottlenose dolphins were 'snagging' in the harbour, to see what was going on today!

09.01.2022 Entering port is always of interest to visiting crew. This sailor aboard the Norwegian-flagged Hoegh Copenhagen snapped a photo of #Fremantle as the ship came in - it's berthing right now on Victoria Quay. The 228m Copenhagen is arriving from Maputo in Mozambique and brings break-bulk. Roll-on Roll-off ships like this brought nearly 78,000 vehicles and much more large machinery into Fremantle last financial year - essential for our State economy. Only hours earlier, crew aboard the regular container ship visitor, CMA CGM Puccini farewelled Freo, for Jakarta. Due to COVID-19, visiting crews are not currently permitted shore leave, in the interests of everyone's health. #portlife #thisisfremantle CMA CGM GROUP (Official) Höegh Autoliners Ports Australia

08.01.2022 Fremantle Ports has proudly supported Fremantle Foundation's Impact 100 since it began. Congratulations Australian Dental Health Foundation for winning the game-changing $100,000 grant for 2020!

08.01.2022 #flashbackfriday to 1928 - an interesting view of the Fremantle Railway Station and the west end of Victoria Quay. Looking west towards Phillimore Street, billboards can be seen near the overhead pedestrian bridge, advertising Amgoorie Tea and local picture shows. Just in front of the billboards is the station taxi rank. Seen further behind are the railway goods sheds and the turret of the Fremantle Harbour Trust office building at 1 Cliff Street. The old water tank tower nea...r the west end of C Shed is quite prominent and also displaying some advertising. Looking more north westerly you can make out the CY O’Connor memorial statue which was immediately in front of the Immigration Office and Information Bureau near the eastern end of C Shed. Possibly one of the interstate liners is berthed at C Shed and cargo can be seen stacked on D Shed’s apron. Image - State Library of Western Australia 014503PD Lost Perth Fremantle As it was, As we were Fremantle History Society @perthreflects @thefremantlesociety See more

08.01.2022 Book in for one of our free one-hour Port Walks - General. These walks will provide you with a general overview of history, landside logistics, trade, port engineering, shipping and the environment. Two sessions per day (10am-11am and 1pm-2pm): - Friday 30 October - General - Wednesday 11 November - General

08.01.2022 Great to host a 'Port Walk' for the Helena Valley Lifestyle Village today together with our Friends of Fremantle Ports volunteers. Whether it’s just you or a group of friends, a community group or a school class, you can book in for a free, one-hour Port Walk at Victoria Quay, Fremantle Port: https://www.fremantleports.com.au/.../book-in-for-a-port...

07.01.2022 #flashbackfriday - a bustling central Fremantle in the early 1960s will evoke happy memories for many people. Looking along Adelaide and High streets, many of the well-remembered shops come into view including Freecorns, Charlie Carters, Wileys Chemist, Edward Moores Fashionworld, Ezywalkin, Coles Variety Store, Rowleys, Shepherds Newsagency and Hospital Benefit Fund of WA Agency, Fred Yench, Samos Tea Rooms and Pellews. There were many other shops operating in this vicin...ity including Woolworths variety store, Chas May Jeweller, Culleys Tearooms, Gibson Chemist and Barney Silbert to name a few. Looking past the Town Hall, a glimpse of the Oriana Picture Theatre can be seen. The two-way High Street ran straight through the city centre back then. City of Fremantle Visit Fremantle Lost Perth Freo Massive Fremantle As it was, As we were Fremantle Arts Precinct Freo StreetWise The Fremantle Network Western Australian Museum - Fremantle History Museum Fremantle History Society Images of Western Australian History Streets of Fremantle Perth Reflects PERTH and W.A from 1950 to 2000 The Fremantle Society See more

07.01.2022 #flashbackfriday to February 1972 - the beautiful, classic Norwegian America Line cruise ship Sagafjord arrives at the Fremantle Passenger Terminal. The 24,000-ton liner was cruising from New York, visiting the South Pacific, Australia, South East Asia, and Japan. Carrying just 382 passengers, Sagafjord at that time was considered one of the most luxurious ships in the world. She berthed at F Shed in the morning, 9th February, and sailed around midnight the same day. Berthed... immediately behind Sagafjord is Austasia Line’s passenger/cargo vessel Australasia which had arrived from Singapore a couple of days earlier. The day following Sagafjord’s departure, Shaw Savill Line’s Northern Star arrived from Britain carrying over 1300 passengers, many of them migrants about to begin a new life in Australia. Two days later the Russian liner Khabarovsk and the Greek liner Ellinis arrived from overseas. Ellinis which had sailed from Britain, was carrying over 1700 passengers including many migrants. Sagfjord was launched in 1964, entering service the following year, she had the capacity to undertake both cruises and trans-Atlantic line voyages for Norwegian America Line. In 1983 Sagafjord, together with her near sister Vistafjord, was taken over by Cunard Line. She served with Cunard until 1996, when she was chartered by Transocean Tours and renamed Gripsholm. In 1997 Gripsholm was sold to Saga Cruises and renamed Saga Rose. Saga Rose made a final call to Fremantle on 17 March 2006. She sadly ended her days at the shipbreakers in China in 2010. Lost Perth Fremantle As it was, As we were Fremantle History Society Perth Reflects PERTH NOW AND THEN Streets of Fremantle Visit Fremantle The Fremantle Society Fremantle Shipping News Ports Australia Fremantle Sea Rescue Images of Western Australian History

06.01.2022 It's a beautiful day in the Port of Fremantle, as we head toward Spring. The North Quay cranes are working on the Singapore-registered Kotah Lembah, a Roll-on Roll-off vessel unloading steadily over the water, the general cargo ship AEC Diligence is preparing to load at Berth 2 northside, and various improvement works happening around the Inner Harbour, if you look closely. Container trade figures not too bad for the commencement of the financial year, but it's early days yet and we remain on high alert re COVID-19. Have a great morning, Freo! #thisisfremantle #portlife #flotsamandjetsam

06.01.2022 Mobile CCTV units to target speed at Port Skippers navigating Fremantle Port waters are being reminded to abide by the 8 knot speed limit after a recent increas...e in vessels speeding through busy Fremantle Inner Harbour. The Department of Transport (DoT) and Fremantle Ports are working collaboratively to address the concerning trend. For more information about safe boating visit www.transport.wa.gov.au/imarine

06.01.2022 #flashbackfriday - we go back in time 64 years to 1956 - the very busy shopping precinct of Adelaide Street, Fremantle would rekindle happy memories for many, coming into Town to shop, meet up with family and friends, take in a film at one of the picture theatres, or just sit in Kings Square and watch the world go by. Meanwhile down at Victoria Quay in May, the South African Womens Hockey Team arrive on the British liner Dominion Monarch. The team was on its way to Sydney ...for the Sixth Triennial Tournament and Conference of the International Federation of Womens Hockey Association. Further south in Cockburn Sound the BHP vessel River Hunter arrives at the Steelworks Jetty on 30 May 1956, officially opening the new channels leading to the facility. Image - Adelaide Street - State Library of Western Australia 114128PD Image - South African Hockey Team - West Australian Newspapers WAN 0018210 Lost Perth Fremantle Sea Rescue Marine Safety WA Freo StreetWise Freo Massive Fremantle As it was, As we were Fremantle Arts Precinct The Fremantle Network Western Australian Museum - Fremantle History Museum Fremantle History Society Images of Western Australian History Streets of Fremantle Visit Fremantle The Fremantle Society Fremantle Shipping News Perth Reflects PERTH and W.A from 1950 to 2000 City of Fremantle City of Kwinana

06.01.2022 #flashbackfriday to 1964 - the modern German cargo/passenger vessel Blumenthal is seen entering the Port of Fremantle. She berthed alongside A Shed to commence cargo handling operations. The various photos show cargo being handled direct from truck by the ships gear, goods being received/delivered by truck along the shed ramp and cargo stacked on the wharf aprons. These were very typical scenes of, what was then, Victoria Quay operational along its entire length. At the west...ern end of A Berth you can see the Port Authoritys vessel Lady Mitchell alongside the old Forrest Landing and a glimpse of the Authoritys pilot vessel Lady Gairdner moored alongside the wharf near the bow of Blumenthal. The oceangoing steam tug Yuna is seen on the Public Works Departments slipway. Looking across to North Quay the smart looking Dutch cargo/passenger vessel, Steenkerk is working cargo at 1 Berth. Like many cargo vessels of the day both Blumenthal and Steenkerk had very comfortable accommodation for twelve passengers. Images - Fremantle Ports and State Library of Western Australia 217743PD - 217746PD

05.01.2022 It’s NAIDOC week (8-15 November)! NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC 2020’s theme of ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’ recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. Fremantle Ports recognises, respects and celebrates Australia’s First Nations history and we’re developing our first Reconciliation Action Plan this year to support the national reconciliation movement. See more about NAIDOC 2020 at https://www.naidoc.org.au/ National NAIDOC

05.01.2022 The vast range of people you meet at the working port! Let us introduce you to ED!

04.01.2022 The old and the new..... STS Leeuwin II approaches B Berth into the sea breeze this afternoon. Not long afterwards, our big tug Svitzer Redhead prepares to spin the little container ship Louisa Schulte for departure to Singapore from Container Berth 1, while the pilot boat Genesis approaches Corkhill Landing to collect a pilot. #portlife #fremantle #workingport Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation Svitzer Australia

04.01.2022 The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development will again inspect close to 500 Fremantle properties this month for the destructive pest, red imported fire ants. The exotic ant species was discovered at two adjoining commercial properties at Fremantle Ports in November last year. RIFA is a significant invasive species which if established in WA, could severely damage the local environment, agriculture and our outdoor lifestyle. Continued surveillance is importan...t to make sure fire ants have not spread beyond the initial discovery. The departments next round of surveillance began this week across commercial and residential areas in Fremantle, with door knocks by department personnel to seek access to garden and outdoor areas to inspect for the fire ants. A RIFA Quarantine Area remains in place, extending from Port Beach, south to the South Fremantle Dog Beach and east to East Street. Movement restrictions prevent host material being removed out of the Quarantine Area which could harbour ants, such as potted plants, plant mulch, bark and wood chips, hay and straw, manure, soil, grass and turf or other organic matter. Machinery and equipment and shipping containers must be free from soil when moved out of the Quarantine Area. More information on RIFA and the departments response can be found at agric.wa.gov.au/rifa. Suspect ant sightings should be reported to the department using its MyPestGuideTM Reporter app or online at mypestguide.agric.wa.gov.au. Alternatively, contact the Pest and Disease Information Service on +61 (0)8 9368 3080 or [email protected] See more

03.01.2022 For us, supporting the arts fits with being part of our great coastal community. We couldn’t have been happier to again support the City of Rockingham Local Government Castaways beach sculpture awards as major sponsor of the People’s Choice category. The winner this year was Richard Aitken, with his mesmerising Bait Ball. Castaways gives artists the chance to showcase their skills, using recycled and re-purposed materials. What a worthy winner! Richard Aitken Sculptor #sculpture #rockingham

03.01.2022 #flashbackfriday to September 1928 - in last week’s post we viewed the Fremantle Railway Station and the west end of Victoria Quay. In the distant background you could make out a cargo vessel on the southern side of the Inner Harbour entrance channel. Maritime History curator Michael Gregg and local historian Bruce Farrington were quick to identify that this steamer was in fact the Lygnern stranded on Beagle Rocks. Lygnern had arrived earlier from Europe carrying a full ...cargo of Baltic pine and other general lines of cargo. The following is an extract from the Fremantle Harbour Trust Annual Report at the time: On the 18th September last the cargo steamer Lygnern of 4,896 tons gross, built in 1920 and owned by Rederia Etreb Transatlantic, Gothenburg, Sweden, became stranded to the southward of the entrance channel to the Inner Harbour, and now lies on the western fringe of the submerged Beagle Rocks. The steamer was proceeding to an anchorage outside the Inner Harbour, she being unable to work owing to industrial unrest. She was in charge of a pilot at the time and he reports that the ship first struck some submerged object which caused the propellor to become jambed and afterwards dragged to her present position on the Beagle Rocks. The Trust Commissioners immediately issued a warning to mariners and the vicinity was swept as far as was possible without any obstruction being found that could possibly have been touched by the vessel. During the year just past the s.s. Lygnern Salvage Company, Limited, has discharged practically all the cargo in this stranded steamer, and is now taking measures, which it has strong hopes will result in the wreck being refloated. This however was not to be, with the wreck remaining upright and generally intact on Beagle Rocks for several years up until World War 2, before being considered a risk and if not a nuisance to navigation. The wreck was subsequently broken up and submerged with the use of explosives. Images - State Library of Western Australia - 041404PD - 023142PD - 0231143PD - 023144PD Lost Perth Ports Australia Fremantle Sea Rescue Fremantle As it was, As we were WA Maritime Museum Fremantle History Society Images of Western Australian History The Fremantle Society Perth Reflects

03.01.2022 #flashbackfriday to wartime Fremantle 1945 - interesting views of the Admiralty Floating Dock No 17 (A.F.D. 17) moored alongside A Shed, Victoria Quay (yes, we're continuing the A Shed theme). The dock had been based at the Royal Navy Depot at Reykjavik, Iceland and was undertaking the longest ocean tow in history, at that time, from Reykjavik to Sydney, a 16,000-mile voyage lasting nine months. AFD 17, which had been re-assigned to the British Pacific Fleet in Sydney, depart...ed Iceland on 13 September 1944, calling at the Clyde, Gibraltar, Aden, Cochin and Fremantle, before finally arriving in Sydney at the end of May 1945. The dock had suffered some damage during the many legs of the voyage to Sydney and consequently did not become operational on arrival. She was repaired at Morts Dock and Cockatoo Dockyard, however, saw no active duty with the British Pacific Fleet. When the war ended, she was transferred on loan to the Royal Australian Navy before finally being purchased by the Australian Government for 75,000 pounds in 1948. In her 22 years of service with the RAN, AFD 17 completed 641 dockings of RAN and Royal Navy vessels including tugs, frigates and submarines. Her last docking was the Royal Navys submarine HMS Taciturn in March 1964. Soon after she was withdrawn from service and sold for scrap. Before the dock was towed away to the breakers yard, her two electric cranes were installed at Fitzroy Wharf where they remained in use until the wharf was closed in 1991. In the photo looking west you can also see the submarine boom in the background. Images - State Library of Western Australia - 047158PD and 047105PD Information - Royal Navy Research Archive UK. Lost Perth Fremantle As it was, As we were Fremantle History Society Images of Western Australian History Perth Reflects Streets of Fremantle Freo StreetWise Visit Fremantle The Fremantle Society Fremantle Shipping News Gage Roads Brewing Co

02.01.2022 In 1983, Australia II won the America's Cup, ending 132 years of domination by the USA. While the 12-metre yacht itself is on permanent display in the WA Maritime Museum, today one of its stored masts was moved out of A Shed, as the heritage building is readied to become Gage Roads Brewing Co new microbrewery and venue. Works on that will commence soon! It's an awesome mast, that just keeps going...and going. We wonder what stories it could tell, if it could talk! New York Yacht Club - Main Page

01.01.2022 Austral Fisheries' newest fishing vessel Cape Arkona berthed at C Berth, Victoria Quay this morning on its maiden/commissioning voyage from Norway. The ship is a new build and will be based in Fremantle for deep-sea fishing after passing all fisheries and quarantine inspections. It's an electric hybrid vessel and there's more info about it on Austral Fisheries' website: https://www.australfisheries.com.au//the-cape-arkona-depar

01.01.2022 Harbour Day, 4 May 2021 - It was fabulous to share our anniversary celebration of the opening of Fremantle’s Inner Harbour today with so many interested members of the community. Mike Lefroy, hosted our Port Walk, entertaining with his stories of his great grandfather, CY O'Connor and other Inner Harbour points of interest. Thanks to all those who braved the weather (which turned out to be superb!). Join us on one of our weekly Port Walks - our friendly guides share lots of ...great information and it's an excellent stroll along Victoria Quay. Lost Perth Friends Who Like Fremantle As it was, As we were Fremantle History Society Perth Reflects PERTH NOW AND THEN Streets of Fremantle Visit Fremantle The Fremantle Society Fremantle Shipping News Mike Lefroy

01.01.2022 Did you know last year Fremantle Ports received 77,962 motor vehicles via Ro-Ro (roll-on, roll-off) vessels? There is a misconception that new vehicles imported to Western Australia arrive by rail but they come by ship. Watch this video to see how. Ports Australia