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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Zim opens agency in New Zealand
NEW York Stock Exchange-listed container line Zim has opened a fully-owned agency in New Zealand. The new agency replaces its third-party agent in the country, effective 1...
Australia joins Green Shipping Challenge at COP27
AUSTRALIA signed up to the Green Shipping Challenge at the COP27 conference. US President Joe Biden invited Australia to join the challenge at the Major Economies Forum in June....
A container terminal at Newcastle takes a step closer to reality
THE LOWER house of the New South Wales Parliament on Tuesday passed the Port of Newcastle (Extinguishment of Liability) Bill 2022, meaning a container terminal at Newcastle is a...
Government to amend Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill
THE AUSTRALIAN government is introducing amendments to the Secure jobs, Better Pay Bill in Parliament today (Tuesday 8 November). Discussions about possible advantages and...
Australian H2 tech developer appoints strategic advisor
AUSTRALIAN hydrogen company Provaris has appointed a strategic advisor to support the company’s team in Norway. The company’s Norway office is working on opportunities for...
OPINION: Twelve years later, Australia still falling short on seafarer welfare funding
By David Hammond, CEO, Human Rights at Sea “WHAT an indictment on the UN system and to the shipping industry of the 21st century that such a salient piece of international...
