MOL LNG carrier rescues Castaway off PNG
MOL president and chief executive Junichiro Ikeda has confirmed their ship LNG Fukurokuju rescued a castaway 330km off New Ireland, Papua New Guinea. According to a statement from...
Confront biofouling with technology, says industry figure
HARMFUL effects of foreign aquatic organisms no longer can be ignored, HullWiper managing director Simon Doran says. Mr Doran spoke in Mauritius recently, with that country being...
Exporters to benefit from definition of “grain fed beef”
BEEF farmers now will be able to market their cattle as “Grain Fed Finished” after feeding them grain for 35 days export or sale, agriculture minister David Littleproud has...
Urgent action required on truck driver health, says TWU
PUBLICATION this week of a Monash University study into medical and mental health issues for truck drivers has prompted a call for action from the Transport Workers Union. The...
AMSA bans troubled livestock carrier
TROUBLED Panamanian -flagged livestock carrier MV Jawan has had its Certificate for the Carriage of Livestock revoked by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. According to...
Class society recognised
PROMINENT classification society Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), won ‘Classification Society of the Year’ during the recent Samudra Manthan Awards ceremony on 5 December....
Sydney industry gathered for SAL’s NSW Christmas luncheon
SHIPPING Australia New South Wales Committee’s annual Christmas luncheon was, not surprisingly, a bash to remember. Held on a gloriously sunny Sydney day at Doltone House Darling...
President Xi inspects Panama Canal locks
PRESIDENT of China Xi Jinping has inspected the new neo-panamax locks at the Panama Canal as part of a visit to the small Central American nation. President Xi and his Panamanian...
ACCC announces action against NSW Ports
FEDERAL Court proceedings against NSW Ports for alleged anti-competitive behaviour have been announced by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. According to an ACCC...
WISTA visit Fremantle Maritime Simulation Centre
MEMBERS of the Western Australian WISTA chapter experienced the fascination of a realistic, interactive mock-up of a ship’s bridge and controls as part of a visit to the Fremantle...
VTA advocates role of ARTIO in safety
INDUSTRY body the Victorian Transport Association has called for the Australian Road Transport Industrial Organisation to play a central role in any new version of “Safe Rates”...
Logistics company awarded for finance solution
LOGISTICS company Kuehne + Nagel has been awarded the transport and logistics award during the Supply Chain Finance Awards in Amsterdam. Kuehne + Nagel was said to have leveraged...
Apple Isle exports surge
TASMANIA’S exports for the year to October 2018 showed marked increases compared to the previous year. The value Apple Isle’s exports increased by 19.5% in the 12 months to...
New ABF patrol vessel for VIC
THE Australian Border Force has launched a new port, harbour and coastal vessel, strengthening its maritime capabilities in Victoria. The 12.4-metre Philip Island, to be based in...
Broome dredging set to begin mid-2019
THE Broome channel optimisation project is due to kick off in mid-2019 with a dredging program aimed at improving access in time for the 2019 cruise season. The dredging program...
