Human-technology interface poses risks for harbour masters, conference hears
TECHNOLOGY overload risks creating an unhealthy level of multitasking for harbour masters and port operators, an online gathering has heard. David Shennan, harbour master at...
ANL announces Pilbara connection
A NEW regular director connection between Singapore and Port Hedland has been announced by ANL. This initially is to be an extra call on ANL’s PAX service and is to operate on a...
BUDGET: Freight movers welcome air freight support
ONGOING support for the International Freight Assistance Mechanism has been welcomed by industry groups and entities associated with the cross-border movement of goods. The IFAM...
Swire announces fixed-day fortnightly service between Asia, PNG and Australia
SWIRE Shipping says it will operate its North Asia Express service on a fixed day fortnightly basis from November 2020 to better serve customers in the Asia-Pacific. The newly...
BUDGET: Government talks up infrastructure and trade spending
KEY government ministers have talked up this week’s budget as a win for trade and for infrastructure. The budget was handed down by treasurer Josh Frydenberg on Tuesday night,...
Low carbon combination carrier visits Australia
A COMBINATION carrier vessel, able to carry wet and dry bulk products, has arrived in Australia for the first time. The MV Barramundi (IMO 9813113), from Norwegian shipping...
BUDGET 2020: Logistics and transport sector reacts
ROAD transport announcements in this week’s federal budget have been welcomed by industry, albeit some policies have been questioned. Australian Logistics Council CEO Kirk...
Ports policies crucial ahead of Queensland poll
PORTS must be to the forefront of policy for whoever forms the next government of Queensland, a leading industry group says. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk this week visited...
Port of Melbourne announces 30-year strategy
A “COMPREHENSIVE plan for the future” is how Brendan Bourke has described the final version of the Port of Melbourne’s 30-year Port Development Strategy 2050. The port CEO said...
IMO recovers from cyberattack
A CYBERATTACK shut down parts of the International Maritime Organization website late last week, it has been confirmed. According to the IMO, several of its web-based services...
Vessels collide in Straits of Malacca
FOOTAGE has been posted on YouTube of a collision between two ships in the Malacca Strait, Malaysia. According to Marine-Pilots.com, the vessels involved were the Sierra...
Key values core to success, TasPorts CEO tells harbour masters
TASPORTS chief executive Anthony Donald has got the International Harbour Masters Association Congress underway with an impassioned call for a focus on honesty and integrity. Mr...
Indian Register of Shipping marks 10 years of IACS membership
THE Indian Register of Shipping is marking a decade of full membership of the International Association of Classification Societies. IRClass became a full member in 2010, having...
Ports respond to COVID-19 challenge
AUSTRALIAN ports did well to withstand the challenges of the initial onslaught of COVID-19, the International Harbour Masters Association Congress has heard. Originally to have...
Veteran union figure mourned (with video)
A TRUE man of the sea is how veteran maritime worker and union organiser Charlie Gray has been remembered. Mr Gray died late last month at the age of 68. More recently from the...
