IALA opens first General Assembly as an IGO
“WE DID it!” was the term suggested by IALA secretary-general Francis Zachariae as best befitting IALA’s 12-year transition from an NGO to an intergovernmental organisation. Mr...
CSIRO launches new aid for food exporters
THE CSIRO has launched a new national resource of isotopic data – food’s unique fingerprint – that it says can be used to help protect and further grow Australia’s reputation for...
2024 container growth surprises
GLOBAL CONTAINER VOLUME growth hit 6% in 2024 and an Australasian trade was a notable and surprising standout. In its just-released summary of the past year London-based Container...
Australia to host landmark regional PSC seminar
PORT state control officers from around the Asia-Pacific region are gathering in Queensland this month for the inaugural Tokyo MOU and Indian Ocean MOU joint seminar....
TRADE LAW: Security of the supply chain
THE SUPPLY chain industry is one of the most heavily regulated sectors of the economy. Many potentially dangerous items pass through the supply chain and there are regular threats...
Boost for shipping and supply after WA cyclone
IN THE WAKE of Cyclone Zelia WA premier Roger Cook has committed a re-elected Labor government to a $5 million boost to the state’s supply chain and shipping capability. With...
Applications open for Port of Eden Stakeholder Group
PORT Authority of NSW and NSW Maritime are calling for more applicants to join the new Port of Eden Stakeholder Group. The port consultative group was set up to help shape Eden’s...
Fame claim for reliable Swire
SWIRE SHIPPING has earned Most Reliable Carrier status on two major routes, according to Sea-Intelligence’s Global Liner Performance Report for 2024. The Singapore-based company’s...
Auriga expands services in Far North Queensland
AURIGA has announced the beginning of launch-based marine pilot transfer services at the ports of Weipa and Amrun in Far North Queensland. A collaboration with Ports North came...
Auriga onboards MacDonald
THE AURIGA Group has secured experienced port and marine executive Dr Rochelle MacDonald as its new Managing Director - Maritime. “Rochelle is an experienced executive who has...
Islanders sue over major oil spill
A COMPENSATION CLAIM lodged in the High Court of the Solomon Islands in Honiara at the end of last month is being closely watched in legal circles. The co-claimants, the Solomon...
AIMS forges partnership with WISTA Australia
THE AUSTRALASIAN Institute of Marine Surveyors has partnered with WISTA Australia to encourage stronger participation of women in marine surveying. The partnership is a first for...
NZ ferry company directors appointed
NEW ZEALAND deputy prime minister and Minister for Rail Winston Peters has announced director appointments for Ferry Holdings Limited – the schedule 4a company charged with...
ANL crosses Aurizon's landbridge
AURIZON and ANL have partnered on a land-bridging initiative for container traffic through the port of Darwin. With the new system in place, containers shipped from Asia Pacific...
MUA slams Teekay for alleged cheap labour
IN A SAVAGE Facebook post the Maritime Union of Australia’s WA branch has accused marine service company Teekay Australia of using cheap labour on the Absolute 1 bunker barge. The...
