More pilots mooted as cruise passengers miss out on Moreton Island
MARINE pilotage business Poseidon says it plans to increase pilot numbers at its Brisbane operation. This follows passengers on board the cruise ship Carnival Splendor being...
TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT: Ports and the path of tech
The rapid rise of tech and AI is bringing on a new era of change at ports and terminals. IT WAS in April 1956 that Malcolm McLean facilitated the shipment of 58 metal truck bodies...
Marine pilots take IR action in Melbourne
MARINE pilots working for Auriga in Melbourne have taken protected industrial action. This followed an application made by the Australian Maritime Officers Union (AMOU) last...
Significant incidents blamed for increase in container losses, WSC says
SEVERAL “discrete but significant incidents” have been blamed for an increase in the number of container losses in 2025. The World Shipping Council has released its annual...
Industry marks International Day of the Seafarer
INDUSTRY has marked International Day of the Seafarer, noting the contribution of mariners across the globe and for Australia. In a statement, Maritime Industry Australia noted...
Persian Gulf evacuation plans welcomed by industry
EFFORTS to evacuate seafarers caught up in the Persian Gulf conflict are set to begin, following the signing of the memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States....
AAT claims validation after price expert hands down tariffs report
A REPORT into automotive terminal operator AAT’s proposed schedule of tariffs for 2026-27 has been handed down by independent expert Warwick Davis in a document that largely...
Keel laid for new Daintree River Ferry as construction progresses
A SIGNIFICANT milestone has been reached in the delivery of the new Daintree River ferry, with a keel laying ceremony held recently at Birdon’s Macquarie shipyard in New South...
Climate and nature focus of World Economic Forum ports report
CLIMATE, nature and people-related risks shaping seaports are among the key topics discussed in a briefing paper prepared for the World Economic Forum. The paper, entitled...
Supply chain, quarantine key themes at grain storage conference
PRE-SHIPMENT quarantine treatments and broader supply chain themes were among the topics at the recent 53rd Australian Grain Storage & Protection Conference held in Melbourne....
Lunch marks Mission birthday and funds for seafarer welfare
GOVERNOR of New South Wales Margaret Beazley delivered a keynote address at the Mission to Seafarers Sydney Welfare luncheon on Friday (19 June), reflecting upon challenges...
Electric truck fleet drives for cleaner heavy haulage
LOGISTICS giant Linfox is rolling out a fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks across Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide reducing diesel use, emissions and running costs on key freight...
Dragons and drums herald COSCO’s ‘Goldlead’ Sydney opening
A GRAND new logistics facility in the Sydney suburb of Banksmeadow has been hailed as an important step towards greater resilience in the Australian supply chain. The new facility...
Blind spots and disruptions discussed at AMPI conference
BLIND spots, fatigue and managing disruptions were some of the key topics discussed on the second morning of the Australasian Marine Pilotage Institute (AMPI) conference in...
AMPI conference starts with sessions on human capital, avoiding hazards
LESSONS from pilotage accidents and avoiding hazards were features of the first morning of the Australasian Marine Pilots Institute conference in Darwin. The AMPI Regional Ports &...
