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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.

Flinders Ports launches annual safety campaign

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 obstructing the region’s busy shipping channels.

$80 million Outer Harbor Channel Widening completed

Restoration works start on Thevenard Jetty

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 well into the future.

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 to underpin the port’s $14 billion a year contribution to the State’s economy.

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 that Captain Matthew Flinders served on at sea.  The vessels were christened by two Flinders Ports’ staff members.

Outer Harbor’s Channel widening “a safe-guarding move” for S.A. – Ports Chief

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 standing of its port facilities.

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 Terminal.

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 40 metres to enable servicing of new larger commercial vessels thereby safeguarding the future of imports, exports and cruise shipping for South Australia.