INDUSTRY OPINION: Heart of Data-ness
THE GLOBAL supply chain has, in the past several years, been severely disrupted by numerous challenges, ranging from weather events, environmental disasters, social unrest and...
Vertical integration: a growing cause for concern
The logistics landscape is undergoing a significant shift, with vertical integration emerging as a dominant force shaping the industry. This trend has sparked concerns among...
TPM25: Finding reliability in an unreliable world
While the maritime world held its breath as world leaders tore up the existing rule book and Houthis re-established threats in the Red Sea, a group of more than 4500 logistics and...
INDUSTRY OPINION: Building resilient supply chains
By Sal Milici, general manager – trade policy & operations, Freight & Trade Alliance The last few years have underscored the vulnerabilities of global supply chains. Once...
INDUSTRY OPINION: Strengthening Australia's supply chains
The Covid-19 pandemic profoundly impacted global supply chains, revealing vulnerabilities and highlighting the critical importance of the freight and logistics sector in...
The hidden backbone of global trade
As the maritime industry sails through a technological revolution, one constant remains: the critical role of seafarers in global trade and transportation. Yet, despite their...
Smooth sailing so far for South Australia’s biosecurity defense
The high standards of Australia’s biosecurity efforts aren’t just employed at the major usual first point of entry ports, such as Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Fremantle. Every...
INDUSTRY OPINION: Understanding gender-neutral language in maritime through a paradoxical mindset
By Joseph Zeller THE maritime industry, with its deep-rooted traditions, has long been associated with a language that reflects its historical male dominance. Terms like “seaman”,...
INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Exploring responses for EV fire risk
With the importation of electric vehicles on the rise, the maritime sector is grappling with a pressing challenge: is Australia ready to respond to a lithium battery fire aboard...
INDUSTRY OPINION: Australia’s future lies in its port economy
AS AN island continent, 99% of our trade arrives and departs by sea. Our connection to maritime is so intertwined into our daily existence that most of us don’t consciously think...
Pacific Towing - more than a tugboat company
Founded in 1977 with just the one tug in PNG’s manufacturing hub and second largest city of Lae, Pacific Towing (PacTow) has since expanded and diversified its product offerings....
INDUSTRY OPINION: Diplomas as pathways to a stronger industry
IN MANY parts of the world, higher education through universities is the only option for post-school education. However, in Australia, we have the option of vocational education....
FUTURE FUELS: Contractual issues for methanol in the alternative fuel future
By Scott Pilkington, senior solicitor (FD&D) at NorthStandard SHIPPING’S need to decarbonise continues to drive orders for vessels featuring alternative and dual fuel capability,...
INDUSTRY OPINION: The Pondus weighing system in Australia
THE deployment of the Pondus weighing system in recent years by major Australian port operators represented a pivotal development in the realm of maritime safety and compliance....
WOMEN IN MARITIME: The climb to success
AS THE clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve, it was not just a time to bid farewell to the old but also an opportunity to welcome the new. For women involved in maritime...
