Transport sector charity launches multilingual wellbeing resources
HEALTHY Heads in Trucks and Sheds has released a suite of new wellbeing resources in eight different languages. The charity translated the material into the most commonly spoken...
New leadership at Royal Wolf
ROYAL Wolf has appointed Greg Allan as its new executive general manager Australia. Mr Allan has previously worked in executive roles at Coca-Cola Amatil, Qantas and Coates Hire....
TasPorts signs first of four MoU with Mission to Seafarers
TASPORTS and Mission to Seafarers in Hobart have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote seafarer welfare services at the port. TasPorts said the MoU formalises its...
Crew shares Wi-Fi project experience with visiting MPs
MEMBERS of the New South Wales Parliament travelled to Port Botany this week to visit a containership equipped with Australia’s Seafarer Connect Wi-Fi system. Member for Coogee...
ICTSI reports revenue, throughput and profit increases
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services reported big increases in revenue and profits over the first nine months of 2022. The Victoria International Container Terminal parent...
Zim opens agency in New Zealand
NEW York Stock Exchange-listed container line Zim has opened a fully-owned agency in New Zealand. The new agency replaces its third-party agent in the country, effective 1...
Australia joins Green Shipping Challenge at COP27
AUSTRALIA signed up to the Green Shipping Challenge at the COP27 conference. US President Joe Biden invited Australia to join the challenge at the Major Economies Forum in June....
IATA reports softer air cargo demand in September
AIR cargo demand softened in September, according to the International Air Transport Association. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTKs), fell 10.6% from figures...
A container terminal at Newcastle takes a step closer to reality
THE LOWER house of the New South Wales Parliament on Tuesday passed the Port of Newcastle (Extinguishment of Liability) Bill 2022, meaning a container terminal at Newcastle is a...
Vessel operating costs rising: report
INFLATION of vessel operating cost inflation has accelerated in 2022, according to maritime consultancy Drewry’s Ship Operating Costs Annual Review and Forecast 2022/23 report....
Government to amend Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill
THE AUSTRALIAN government is introducing amendments to the Secure jobs, Better Pay Bill in Parliament today (Tuesday 8 November). Discussions about possible advantages and...
Australian H2 tech developer appoints strategic advisor
AUSTRALIAN hydrogen company Provaris has appointed a strategic advisor to support the company’s team in Norway. The company’s Norway office is working on opportunities for...
OPINION: Twelve years later, Australia still falling short on seafarer welfare funding
By David Hammond, CEO, Human Rights at Sea “WHAT an indictment on the UN system and to the shipping industry of the 21st century that such a salient piece of international...
Maritime taskforce to launch action plan at COP27
THE MARITIME Just Transition Task Force plans to use its position at COP27 to launch new material on seafarers' role in the shipping industry’s energy transition. The taskforce...
Port and local conservation group come to agreement on dredging project
PORTS of Auckland has come to an agreement with conservation group Protect Our Gulf and received consent to dredge the Rangitoto Channel, after a three-year-long court battle. As...
