Shipowners and unions agree new three-year minimum wage for seafarers
SEAFARERS’ unions and shipowners have agreed on a new three-year global minimum wage deal to safeguard financial stability for seafarers. The maritime transport sector is...
Survey highlights gender imbalance in maritime sub-sectors
A REPORT from the International Maritime Organization and the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association has found women account for only 29% of the overall maritime...
Funds pledged for proposed QLD inland port
IN the run-up to the federal election, to be held on Saturday, the National Party announced the Coalition government would provide $25 million towards the development of a new...
NSW Freight Transport Advisory Council members announced
THE NEW NSW Freight Transport Advisory Council has appointed 15 members and announced that it would be chaired by the former NSW minister for roads, maritime and freight Duncan...
TasPorts takes CSL to court over destruction of tugs (updated)
TASPORTS is suing CSL Australia in the Federal Court over the January 28 allision in which the CSL-owned cement carrier Goliath allided with tugs York Cove and Campbell Cove,...
Colossal amount of renewable energy is required to decarbonise shipping
NEW data has revealed how the global shipping industry will require the equivalent of the world’s entire current renewable energy demand in order to replace fossil fuel use....
CMA CGM makes big foray into air cargo with partnership
The Air France-KLM Group and CMA CGM on Wednesday signed a partnership deal that the two companies say will combine their complementary cargo networks. Under the 10-year agreement...
Celebrating the inaugural International Day for Women in Maritime
TODAY is the inaugural International Day for Women in Maritime, a day dedicated to acknowledging and celebrating women across the maritime industry. The International Maritime...
Maersk makes cool moves in NZ
MAERSK is opening a new a new 45,000-square-metre cold chain facility in New Zealand’s Waikato District. The facility is to be located in the Ruakura Superhub development. This...
Forward focus needed for Australian freight
By Philip Davies, chair, Australian Logistics Council OVER the last three years, the resilience of Australians has been severely tested. Meeting challenge after challenge and...
Australian Mariners Welfare Society meets in Sydney
THE AUSTRALIAN Mariners Welfare Society on 17 May held its annual general meeting followed by a function for both members and guests. The event gave AMWS members and others...
Containership breaks away from Brisbane berth
ON MONDAY OOCL Brisbane broke away from a berth at Port of Brisbane’s Fisherman Island. There were no injuries reported in the incident and Maritime Safety Queensland is...
FWC rejects Qube's appeal on dismissal of Fremantle employees
QUBE Ports’ appeal of a decision demanding the reinstatement of six dismissed Fremantle terminal shift managers was rejected by the Fair Work Commission in a decision handed down...
Shipping industry agrees on MLC amendments to improve life at sea
THE MARITIME Labour Convention 2006 may soon be amended to improve the living and working conditions of the global seafaring workforce. The International Labour Organization...
Works underway at west Melbourne rail freight facility
MAJOR works are underway at the SCT Logistics Interstate Freight Facility in Melbourne’s west. The new facility, located in Altona, is a part of Victoria’s Port Rail Shuttle...
