Public stoush is water under the bridge: AMS Group
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has published a further three tender opportunities today (16 February) on AusTender for asset maintenance work on its aids to navigation...
Staib comes on board to steer ALC
THE AUSTRALIAN Logistics Council has appointed Air Vice Marshal Margaret Staib AM as its independent chair. Ms Staib has experience in defence, national security, transport,...
Independent ferry service advisory group in place
NELSON Airport CEO Mark Thompson has been appointed chair of the Ministerial Advisory Group to help with the future of KiwiRail’s inter-island ferry service. He will be joined by...
Queensland joins other states with move to NHVR
QUEENSLAND has followed other states and has transitioned its heavy vehicle regulation services to the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR). Regulation for heavy vehicles will...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index crept up again this past week, landing at 1610 on Friday 16 February. At the beginning of the week it was at 1572. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending...
Fatigue a killer on rail lines: ATSB
AN AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau investigation into a fatal collision between freight trains north-east of Perth has highlighted the shared responsibility of train drivers...
Lines, shippers hold breath on rates
CONTAINER lines and their customers are closely watching the demand and supply position after Chinese New Year holidays come to an end. Traditionally, import cargo volumes fall...
MOL and Woodside partner on liquefied hydrogen studies
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines has signed a memorandum of understanding with Australia's Woodside Energy, HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and Hyundai Glovis to...
Tassie freight links to get major upgrade
ONE of Tasmania's key freight links is getting a major upgrade. Work has started on improvements to the Zeehan Highway from its junction with the Murchison Highway to Henty Road...
Seafarer charity creates safe haven for pilots
MARINE pilots in the UK will have access to a dedicated mental health and wellbeing support service in what is said to be a first for the pilotage community. The concept was...
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...
IMO to review seafarer training standards
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization is looking to modernise seafarer training standards and address bullying and harassment in the maritime industry. The IMO sub-committee on...
KiwiRail begins ferry cancellation talks
NEW Zealand’s KiwiRail has started discussions with South Korea’s Hyundai Mipo Dockyard over a termination agreement for the contract for the build of two new Interislander...
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...
