GeelongPort gets green recognition
GEELONGPORT has been recognised globally for its environment, social and governance work with a five-star rating in the 2021 GRESB Infrastructure Assessment. The GRESB Assessments...
Maersk invests in green fuels start-up
MAERSK Growth, the corporate venture arm of A.P. Moller - Maersk, has invested in Vertoro – a Dutch start-up focused on developing liquid lignin technology that can be used as a...
MSC adopts standardised codes
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has fully adopted BIC facility codes (BFC) for all depots globally. Similar to airports’ three-letter IATA codes, all MSC’s depots are now...
MUA suspends Freo Qube industrial action
THE Maritime Union of Australia has called off its strike at Qube’s operation at Fremantle after reports that Attorney-General Michaelia Cash would intervene to end the strike on...
2021 MSC Maritime Art Prize Award winners announced
THE MARITIME Art Prize and Exhibition is a highly regarded competition that has been hosted at the heritage-listed building in Melbourne’s Docklands for 19 years. Due to COVID-19...
MIAL and NZSF to deepen relationship
MARITIME Industry Australia and the New Zealand Shipping Federation on Thursday signed an agreement for MIAL to provide professional maritime advice and expertise to compliment...
Two new directors appointed at major port
PORTS of Auckland board chair Jan Dawson announced the appointment of two new directors for the port: Geoff Plunket and Stephen Reindler. Ms Dawson said they both bring relevant...
Important lessons for pilots in vessel grounding report
KEY lessons in a report from the New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission on the grounding of the bulker Alam Seri underlined the importance of ongoing exchange of...
New CEO for Linx CCG
BRETT Grehan has been appointed to the role of CEO at logistics company Linx Cargo Care Group Mr Grehan joins Linx CCG after 28 years with McKinsey & Company, most recently as a...
Platform for ocean data management and distribution launched
KONGSBERG Maritime has launched a cloud-based “digital toolbox” that it says enables collection, visualisation, contextualisation, management and distribution of ocean data. The...
Strikes at Fremantle continue as economic consequences mount
THE MARITIME Union of Australia’s protracted industrial action against Qube Ports at the Port of Fremantle is beginning to risk damaging the Western Australian economy, according...
Women in aviation and logistics launch new mentorship scheme
INDUSTRY group Women in Aviation and Logistics (WAL) has launched a new mentorship scheme and resource hub to host its searchable female speaker database. It’s calling for the...
OPINION: Legislation proposed for the construction of the ABF’s “regulatory sandbox”
MANY of you would be aware that one of my professional dreams is for the Customs Act 1901 to be replaced with a new version written to modern regulatory standards. Those affected...
Swire joins zero-carbon shipping body
THE parent company of the Swire Group has partnered with the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, for a long-term strategic collaboration around the development...
Code of conduct to protect seafarers’ rights launched by industry groups
A GROUP of maritime organisations have launched a code of conduct and a self-assessment to protect the human rights and welfare of seafarers. The initiative aims to support a...
