Bulker banned over safety violations in Gladstone
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has banned the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier KMAX Leader from entering Australian ports for a year. AMSA issued a refusal of access...
Austal welcomes Surface Fleet Review
AUSTAL has welcomed the findings of the Surface Fleet Review (SFR) as the government released its blueprint for a larger surface combat fleet for the Royal Australian Navy. It has...
Cusack cracks the top 100
ALISON Cusack, the founder and principal lawyer of Cusack and Co, has been named on the list of the Top 100 Women in Shipping. The maritime lawyer is an influential force in the...
NYK places first order for offshore wind transfer vessel
NIPPON Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) has placed an order with Kosaba Shipbuilding Corporation for a crew transfer vessel (CTV). It’s the first CTV for NYK to order from a Japanese...
Lincoln puts ports at risk
EX-TROPICAL cyclone Lincoln is likely to redevelop into a cyclone by Friday morning with ports in the Pilbara region in its way. The Bureau of Meteorology says the cyclone could...
Time to address bullying: ICS
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has launched a set of industry principles designed to combat and eliminate harassment and bullying in the maritime sector. The principles...
Seafarer graduates snapped up by maritime companies
SEAFARING officers in Papua New Guinea are being hired by companies as soon as they graduate from their cadetships. Officers of the Watch graduates of the Deck and Engine...
Consultation opens for Bunbury offshore wind zone
CONSULTATION is underway on the proposed Bunbury offshore wind zone, 20 kilometres off the coast of Western Australia. The Commonwealth is seeking feedback on a proposed area,...
WiseTech confirms strong financial performance
WISETECH’S total revenue for the six months ending on 31 December 2013 was up 32% to $500.4 million according to its recently released financial results. CargoWise revenue of...
DP World and union meeting in doubt
ELECTRICIANS at DP World Brisbane put down the tools last Thursday and the current industrial action looks far from over. DP World Brisbane plans to meet with the Electrical...
Two charged over $2bn meth import plot
TWO Sydney men have been charged with attempting to possess 800 kilograms of methamphetamine destined for Australia in 2023, following an investigation into a global drug...
Rail council talks freight wagon manufacturing in Perth
THE RAIL Industry Innovation Council (RIIC) is sharpening the WA government’s focus on rail freight wagon manufacturing. The RIIC, meeting in Perth, will provide an update on the...
Port of Townsville booming in Q2
THE PORT of Townsville has released its half-yearly trade update and at the halfway mark in the financial year it has delivered positive trade results. To the end of the second...
Marine robotics company expands in Tassie
MARINE robotics company Ocean Infinity has announced plans to establish a robotic ship operations centre in Tasmania. The company believes the new operations centre, backed by the...
Pilbara Hydrogen Hub gets $140m commitment from governments
A $140-million deal to build the Pilbara Hydrogen Hub is expected to make the region a major centre for hydrogen production and export. The federal and state governments finalised...
