Story by John Leask May 1987 Friday 27th March and we were all set to go for the second container crane commissioning. The container crane had passed her eight-hour test…
Media Release Release date: 12th September 2023 South Australian ports operator Flinders Ports (FP) has entered into an agreement to purchase three new Pilot Vessels over the next three years,…
FPH's supply chain optimisation delivers efficacy for emerging mining projects. Like many industries, shipping is constantly evolving. Adapting and supporting a growing resource industry is essential and Flinders Port Holdings…
Flinders Port Holdings continues to reach sustainable goals FPH is making sustainability a priority and is preparing to release its updated and enhanced Sustainability Plan, building on its 2020 initial…
Getting in early to facilitate trade - the future of ports For ports, volatility in containerised trade has dominated concerns in the sector recently. In contrast, bulk trade has not…
Leading the way for safe and efficient ports Since its inception in 2021, Flinders Ports Holdings has always had a collaborative relationship with South Australia’s bulk exporters, not least the…
Supply chain efficiency measures high on the agenda For Australian miners and their supply chain partners, the ongoing global shipping squeeze has made the last 12 months a challenging period.…
“Flinders Ports can confirm that there is a deceased whale currently beached at Outer Harbor. The cause of death is currently being investigated by the relevant authorities. “An attempt to…
Press Release – Temporary fishing closures in Port Pirie
The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) has announced a 12-month fishing closure in waters directly adjacent to the Port Pirie township.
With boating season underway, Flinders Ports has launched its annual Public Safety Campaign. The aim is to ensure South Australians can enjoy getting out on the water safely and without…
Flinders Ports will commence restoration works and improvements to the Thevenard jetty this week. These works will ensure the jetty can continue to be used for commercial and recreational use…
EPA licence clears way for Outer Harbor Channel Widening
The receipt of a dredging licence from the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) will allow work to commence on widening the Outer Harbor shipping channel and swing basin at Port Adelaide…
New additions to the Flinders Ports pilot boat fleet
Flinders Ports launched the two new pilot vessels at an official ceremony held at the Adelaide Passenger Terminal. The new pilot boats, called Providence and Norfolk, both named after ships…
Flinders Port Holdings has welcomed the SA Government’s approval of a widening of the main shipping channel as a positive and progressive move for the State’s economy and the national…
Flinders Port Holdings farewells Mr Chris Langford, welcomes new Director, Ms Christine Miller.
Mr John Marlay, Chairman of Flinders Port Holdings Pty Limited (FPH), announced today that Director Mr Chris Langford had stepped down after almost six years on the FPH Board.
Cruise ship passengers welcomed to Adelaide through upgraded Passenger Terminal
The Flinders Ports Passenger Terminal at Outer Harbor is the gateway to Adelaide for cruise ships, and passengers are now being welcomed to the region through the newly refurbished Passenger…
John Pirie Secondary School’s Jacob Tilley awarded scholarship.
Flinders Ports has awarded a scholarship to John Pirie Secondary School’s 2017 Dux, Jacob Tilley, for his demonstrated academic excellence in achieving the highest ATAR score of 95.65 at the…
The Ovation of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, has again visited the Passenger Terminal at Outer Harbor, staying for two days for the first time.
Outer Harbor Channel Widening Project essential to safeguarding our economy
Flinders Ports, South Australia’s leading port owner and operator, has submitted a Development Application to the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure to widen the channel at Outer Harbor by…
Boaties urged to stay safe on the water this Summer
As the weather warms up and our waterways get busier, Flinders Ports, South Australia’s leading port operator, would like to remind boaties to stay safe on the water in Port…
Flinders Ports – Leading the way for port operations
Flinders Ports has this week hosted a group of delegates visiting from the Ports Authority of Tonga for a comprehensive tour of the Flinders Ports sites...
Flinders Ports hosts cruise ship Ovation of the Seas at Port Adelaide
Flinders Ports will welcome the largest ever cruise ship to visit Port Adelaide when Ovation of the Seas arrives at the Port Adelaide Passenger Terminal on Sunday 11 December...
Flinders Ports, South Australia’s main port operator, has launched a public safety campaign to urge boaties to stay safe this summer on Port Adelaide’s busy Port River...
Flinders Ports battens down all ports as storm hits SA
With the worst storm event in decades predicted to hit South Australia tonight, Flinders Ports has closed all seven of its ports to shipping and operations for safety reasons...
BP and Flinders Ports bring $8 million infrastructure boost to Port Adelaide
BP and Flinders Ports announced today that they are investing close to $8 million in infrastructure to establish a state-of-the-art fuel bunkering facility...
Ship delays hit South Australia as strike action continues
Nationwide strikes on board Svitzer Australia’s tugs are continuing this week and Port Adelaide will be hit with another 24 hour stoppage from midnight tonight...
Summer is a great time to get out on the water for recreation, but it is very important to remember that, if you are near a port or shipping channel...
The Thevenard Mission to Seafarers officially opened its Poynton Street Seafarers Centre last Wednesday to provide visiting ship crew with vital services while in Ceduna. To read the full article,…
Flinders Ports, South Australia's leading port operator, is urging fishing and recreational communities to stay safe on Port Adelaide's busy Port River...
Deep water port facilities are critical to the development of South Australia's potential iron ore mines, but which projects are likely to go ahead and when will it all happen?
Vital US shipping service for state’s main sea port
The economic boom currently underway at South Australia’s main sea port continues unabated, with the announcement today of a crucial shipping service direct to the United States. Flinders Ports –…
South Australian port operator Flinders Ports hopes to wrest more container traffic from the Port of Melbourne with its first North American service due to today...
