AMSA detains and bans bulker
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority on Friday (11 November) banned Panama-flagged bulk carrier Costanza from Australian ports for underpayment of the crew. AMSA said it...
PPA sees increase in October throughput
PILBARA Ports Authority has reported an increase in total throughput last month. Over October, the ports handled a total of 63.4 million tonnes of cargo. This was an increase of...
OPINION: Seafarers are getting a rough deal
POLITICIANS might be one of the most maligned occupations in the country, but I believe seafarers must be a close second when you realise how they are often treated. Until a few...
THE GRILL: Captain Roger King
What is your job and where does it take you? I’m a master mariner, but now work as a marine consultant specialising in salvage and wreck removal. I’m a member of Lloyd’s panel of...
Aussie company to deliver research cat to Thailand
AUSTRALIAN shipbuilder Incat Crowther is to deliver a new research vessel to Thailand’s Department of Marine and Coastal Resources after winning a competitive international tender...
Taskforce launches plan to upskill seafarers for energy transition
THE MARITIME Just Transition Task Force has launched an action plan to help governments and industry train seafarers to handle alternative fuels. United Nations organisations,...
Container surplus to continue into 2023: report
THE INDUSTRY is witnessing a major slump in the order-to-inventory ratio with high inventories but slower demands, according to the November edition of the Container xChange...
Bookings are closed for DCN Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards
The 2022 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards are on TONIGHT in Melbourne! With the awards kicking off in a matter of hours, DCN wishes to advise the event is now...
Maritime unions announce more industrial action at Svitzer
MARITIME unions have announced yet more industrial action for Svitzer Australia tug masters, engineers and deckhands. In a notice, the towage operator said it is “experiencing a...
Logistics company welcomes new leader
RÖHLIG Logistics has appointed Niels Rudolph as director of global contract logistics. The logistics company said Mr Rudolph will be responsible for its global warehouse...
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...
