ClassNK tackles complex safety management systems
CLASSNK and Lovoy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate with development and implementation of more user-friendly safety management systems (SMS). Lovoy, a...
Safety culture a must: TT Club
INTERNATIONAL freight and cargo handling insurer TT Club says the fragile global supply chain must revolve around a culture of safety throughout all operators and organisations....
Port of Melbourne tours to support seafarers
THE PORT of Melbourne’s public boat tours are back with all proceeds going to support the thousands of courageous and resilient seafarers who work tirelessly to make sure goods...
Sea Swift calls for better marine infrastructure in Torres Strait
SEA Swift and the Torres Strait Island Regional Council (TSIRC) are teaming up to ask the state and federal government to help them improve marine infrastructure in the Torres...
Nuyina’s Mawson voyage to make history
ANTARTIC icebreaker RSV Nuyina has set sail for Mawson research station for the first time, 70 years after the ice-strengthened MV Kista Dan sailed a similar route to establish...
New director at Austal
AUSTAL Limited (ASX:ASB) has announced the appointment of Kathryn Toohey as a non-executive director. Mrs Toohey will bring her strong program management, government procurement...
Customs seizes ecstasy and meth from imported vehicles
CUSTOMS in New Zealand has seized significant quantities of methamphetamine and MDMA ecstasy following searches of imported vehicles. Customs officers discovered 149.8 kilograms...
Plea for cargo owners' transport patience
CONTAINER transport operators across Australia are urging their customers to appreciate operational realities as container logistics chains in every capital city container port in...
Newcastle reports strong January trade
PORT of Newcastle’s total exports for the month of January were 13.1 million tonnes which was a 26.8% increase on the same month last year. Coal exports accounted for just over 13...
Opportunity to preserve heritage maritime artefacts
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has announced a tender opportunity for Australian storage and warehousing businesses for a contract for the preservation and...
NZ stevedore to improve training after loading incident
AN enforceable undertaking between Maritime NZ and stevedoring company SSA is set to benefit a range of groups including port workers, emergency responders and health researchers....
Papuan Coast maiden voyage
CONSORT Express Lines (Consort) has announced the latest addition to its fleet – MV Papuan Coast. The vessel, formerly known as MV Dili Chief, has now been integrated into...
Aurizon announces Half Year FY2024 results
AURIZON today reported group earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of $847 million for the half of the year ending on 31 December. This was up 26%...
New AusTender contracts open up
NEW government contracts have today opened up on AusTender for the maintenance of aids to navigation, which include lighthouses and marine buoys operated by the Australian...
Master plan takes off
STAGE two of the Albany Waterfront master plan is about to begin which is set to activate the culturally and economically significant precinct. After the completion of stage one...
