LETTER TO DCN: Tightening the laws on temporary licences
SIR, One of the key components of the policy announcements by the ALP this week was to stop the abuse of temporary licences. AIMPE has highlighted the abuse of the temporary...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Paving the way for gender equality
THERE is mixed news coming out of recent reports on the status of gender equality. The Maritime Industry Australia Seafaring Skills Census 2018 reported the overall percentage of...
Joint venture creates global marine travel services entity
INTEGRATED maritime solutions company Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement has teamed up with BCD Travel to create a specialised global marine travel services business. The joint...
Technology key to ship noise reduction, conference hears
POSSIBLE design and software solutions for cargo and passenger ships have been discussed during a conference in the Indian city of Mumbai. Entitled Design Solutions for Noise...
International mariners rally for Australian shipping
INTERNATIONAL transport workers and unions are to this week rally outside Australian embassies and consulates around the world, as part of a global day of action to “support...
ABF officers make GBL haul in Sydney
ABF officers found around 256 litres of the narcotic drug GBL concealed in an air cargo shipment that arrived in Sydney. On 25 April 2019, ABF officers targeted the shipment...
Industry bodies welcome shipping policies
INDUSTRY bodies Ports Australia and Maritime Industry Australia have welcoming the announcement of the Australian Labor Party’s shipping policy. Ports Australia welcomed the...
Albanese launches Labor shipping policy
CREATING a strategic fleet and the establishment of a maritime skills taskforce are key planks of the Australian Labor Party’s shipping platform. Labor infrastructure spokesman...
LOGOS to develop purpose-built facility for Intertrading
LOGISTICS real estate specialist, LOGOS, is developing a new 27,000 square metre purpose built facility for Intertrading Australia. The household consumables, wholesale...
Tanker towed after engine troubles
AN AFRAMAX tanker, Densa Whale, was on Tuesday evening being towed to port after reporting engine trouble. It was sailing from Kalamu (Congo) to Brisbane and was fully loaded at...
Albanese cautious about Coastal Trading Act exemptions
LABOR infrastructure spokesman Anthony Albanese has expressed caution on the subject of providing exemptions to the Coastal Trading Act for container ships. Shipping Australia...
Qube seeks to boost training
THE Qube Learning team has reported recently receiving re-registration as a registered training organisation. According to the company, this training division of Qube is...
Airline operators spread their wings
QLD minister for Infrastructure Cameron Dick has announced that Alliance Airlines will expand its Queensland operations and establish a new base in Rockhampton, with help from the...
Staffing dispute goes before Fair Work Commission
A DISPUTE between tug business Engage Marine and two labour unions has been referred to the Fair Work Commission in Sydney. The application to deal with a dispute involves Engage...
Container volume dip at Port Botany
NEW South Wales Ports recorded container throughput of 195,168TEU in the month of March, 5.46% down on the same month in 2018. According to NSW Ports, import full volumes were...
