Fourth person charged for car shipment ketamine
THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police (AFP) has charged a fourth person for their alleged role in a plot to import 87 kilograms of ketamine hidden inside a shipment of new vehicles....
MUA announces industrial action for Port of Brisbane
THE MARITIME Union of Australia (MUA) has notified Qube Ports of upcoming protected industrial action that will commence at the Port of Brisbane this Friday (6 December). The MUA...
Blast warning issued for Dampier
MARINERS are being warned about blasting at the Port of Dampier in Western Australia during dredging operations. The port has issued a notice advising the tug Molly Grace will be...
Maersk places order for 20 dual-fuel box ships
A.P. MOLLER Maersk has announced it has completed orders for a total of 20 dual-fuel container vessels, concluding its fleet renewal plan announced in August. The Danish shipping...
Lightfoot and Holliday awarded MTS life membership
MISSION to Seafarers Sydney has presented Port Authority of NSW CEO Philip Holliday and former AMWS councillor Graham Lightfoot with life membership. The presentation was part of...
SA welcomes new luxury cruise ship visit
THE SOUTH Australian government has welcomed luxury line Silversea’s ship Silver Nova’s first visit to the state, expected to produce economic benefits across the state’s tourism...
Tasmania police unveil new patrol vessel
THE TASMANIAN Government has announced the unveiling of Tasmania Police’s new patrol vessel PV Van Diemen in Hobart late last week. The state government said the state-of-the-art,...
AFP claim largest ever Australian cocaine seizure
THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police (AFP) has charged charged 11 men and two juveniles following an attempted importation of 2.34 tonnes of cocaine into Australia by sea. The AFP...
US Coast Guard issues auto pilot warning
WITH TWO SERIOUS incidents involving New Zealand vessels, ro-pax Aratere and HMNZS Manawanui, attributed to misadventures with auto-pilots the US Coast Guard has issued a timely...
Changes to QLD WHS laws incense union
THE QUEENSLAND State Government has announced it will act to remove automatic right of entry to worksites for permit holders, with changes to Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)...
Expedition cruise vessel Douglas Mawson launched
THE CHINA Merchants Heavy Industry yard in Haimen last week launched Douglas Mawson, which, when delivered next year, will become the third expedition cruise ship operated by...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index fell sharply this past week to 1354 on Friday 29 November. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 29 November 2024. Source: Baltic Exchange Capesize...
Martitime industry meets with Canberra for discussion
REPRESENTATIVES from across Australia’s maritime industry recently gathered at Parliament House in Canberra for an event designed to facilitate exchange with senators and MP’s...
Pacific Basin orders four methanol-fuelled bulkers
DRY-BULK shipping specialist Pacific Basin has ordered four methanol dual-fuelled ultramax vessels. Two of the vessels are contracted jointly with Japan’s Nihon Shipyard and...
Hapag-Lloyd secures long term methanol supply
SHIPPING line Hapag-Lloyd has announced an agreement with clean energy company Goldwind for the delivery of 250,000 tonnes of green methanol annually. The green methanol will...
