VIDEO: Shift change at French Lighthouse
Your daily commute will never look safer after watching the changeover of a shift at this lighthouse. The La Jument lighthouse is built on a rock (that is also called La Jument)...
Container trade at Fremantle down in June
CONTAINER throughput at the Port of Fremantle dropped in June, compared with May’s year high, according to the latest trade statistics available from Fremantle Ports. Total...
Melbourne container trade dips in June
PORT of Melbourne’s June was busier than the same month last year for container throughput, but the port handled fewer containers than the month of May. According to the latest...
Throughput hits year high at Newcastle
CARGO throughput at the Port of Newcastle took a massive jump in the month of June with a total throughput of more than 15.76m tonnes, according to the latest trade statistics...
OUT & ABOUT: New era for Sydney Airport Ladies Association
THE Sydney Airport Ladies Association held its annual Christmas in July luncheon on Friday 19 July, a special event celebrating 30 years of the association. It was attended by...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Women testing the water
2019 is such an exciting year for women in maritime. With so many activities happening around Australia, and around the world, we have a chance to think globally and act locally....
Exports boost container throughput in Adelaide
Port of Adelaide experienced its highest level of container throughput since January this year, according to the latest trade statistics available from Flinders Ports. Port of...
VIDEO: Container vessel cuts it too close while berthing
Taken by port workers at the Pakistani port of Karachi last year shows containers falling from the moving container ship and crashing onto the wharf. Luckily it appears that...
THE GRILL: Evan Knapp
What is your current job and what does it entail? I’m executive officer of the South Australian Freight Council, the peak multimodal transport industry association in SA. My job...
VIDEO: Pilot boards ship in large seas
FOOTAGE on YouTube reveals the challenges marine pilots face when boarding ships in rough seas. The pilot’s cutter approaches a ship but the pilot is prevented from boarding...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Profile - Natalie Godward
NATALIE Godward works from Eden on the beautiful south coast of New South Wales, a wonderful natural harbour and a developing cruise destination. She manages cruise visits into...
MARITIME LAW: Autonomous ships: 2019 update and the future
REGULATION of autonomous vessels and legislation dealing with their safety, manning and operation remain a particular challenge both nationally and internationally. The maritime...
INDUSTRY OPINION: Technology key to evolution in logistics
IN AUSTRALIA and New Zealand, a limited manufacturing base means our business is unique. We are predominately driven by imports, yet we still face the same challenges as the rest...
Vale Barrie Lewarn
THE world of maritime education is mourning the passing of Professor Barrie Lewarn, an adjunct professor at the Australian Maritime College. Gaining a doctorate in philosophy from...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Paving the way for gender equality
THERE is mixed news coming out of recent reports on the status of gender equality. The Maritime Industry Australia Seafaring Skills Census 2018 reported the overall percentage of...
