Ports Vic appoints new CEO
PORTS Victoria has appointed Craig Walker as its next chief executive officer. Mr Walker is due to commence his new role in February this year, succeeding interim CEO Jacinta...
Attacks and disruptions continue in Red Sea
MAERSK has warned of “significant disruption to the global network” as it suspends all transits through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden following an attack on a Maersk ship. The...
PacNat calls for level-crossing safety reforms after fatal crash
PACIFIC National is calling for a national summit on level-crossing safety after a fatal train crash near on New Year’s Eve. A PacNat train and a truck collided at a level...
FWC approves industrial action ballot for TasPorts pilots
TASPORTS marine pilots, represented by the Australian Maritime Officers Union, are considering taking protected industrial action against their employer. The Fair Work Commission...
Freight rates spike as Red Sea shipping disruptions surge
ANALYSTS have reported a 20% spike in spot rates in the ocean-freight shipping market in less than a week, after major shipping lines announced they would steer clear of the Red...
Cyclone aftermath affects shipping in FNQ
MARITIME Safety Queensland has reported obstructions in shipping channels and damage to port infrastructure in Far North Queensland. Several ports closed last week when...
Multinational security operation launched in Red Sea
THE UNITED States has set up a multinational security initiative to address the security threat against ships in the Red Sea. Operation Prosperity Guardian aims to ensure freedom...
Floods disrupt freight flights in QLD
SEVERE flooding in Cairns is disrupting the movement of freight and hindering transportation for marine pilots. Heavy rainfall continued after ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper tore...
Red Sea traffic rerouted after more attacks on ships
SHIPPING companies are rerouting vessel traffic away from the Suez Canal and the Red Sea following more attacks on commercial ships. There has been a surge in attacks since...
Court makes interim decision on Tauranga wharf extension
THE ENVIRONMENT Court of New Zealand has issued Port of Tauranga with an interim decision provisionally granting resource consent for the first stage of a wharf extension. The...
Incat Crowther to design ferry for US Virgin Islands
AUSTRALIAN marine engineering company Incat Crowther is partnering with a US shipyard to deliver a new ferry for the US Virgin Islands. Incat Crowther is designing 32-metre-long...
Ports reopen in wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper
ALL ports have reopened in northern Queensland in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper. Several ports were shut or put on alert this past week as the cyclone lashed the coast....
Corroded wire caused shipboard crane failure: NTSB
A CORRODED wire rope caused a crane failure on the cargo ship Thorco Basilisk in July last year, the US National Transportation Safety Board has found. An NTSB incident...
US asks for Australian warship in Red Sea
THE US Navy has asked Australia to send a warship to the Red Sea. Global media have reported the request is for the vessel to join an international task force following a rise in...
Time for a sea change
UNCONVENTIONAL thinking and disruptive ideas have shaped maritime transport into the industry as we know it. From compasses to steam power to the standardisation of shipping...
