Mariners ought not carry the weight of a changing industry, AMSA CEO says
WELLBEING of mariners in Australia and overseas is a shared responsibility, Australian Maritime Safety Authority chief executive Kaylene Dale says. Speaking at the Wellbeing at...
Shore leave crucial for seafarer welfare, conference hears
SEAFARERS’ right to enjoy shore leave must be vigorously defended, the Wellbeing at Sea Conference 2026 has heard. The conference, held at the Grand Chancellor Hotel in Adelaide...
Here’s the drill: Transocean buying Valaris
TWO of the world’s biggest drilling fleet owners/operators active in Australasian waters are combining their interests in an all-stock buy-out/merger that values the resulting...
Qube signs off on $11.7bn Macquarie takeover
THE BOARD of Qube has signed off on the $11.7 billion sale to Macquarie Asset Management and its investors, including UniSuper. Shareholders were recommended by the board...
Bulk business hikes for Aurizon's half year
ASX-LISTED rail freight operator Aurizon has reported a group EBITDA of $891 million for the half-year ending 31 December 2025. The overall result represented a 9% increase...
New shipping and logistics services planned for Oceania
PLANS are afoot to launch a new bulk shipping service in the Oceania region, with Sydney-based Australis Shipping seeking to build upon demand in the mining and energy sectors....
Older ships not to blame for poor livestock transport says ALEC
THE PREMISE that new ships provide a more humane way to transport livestock is a fallacy according to the Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC). ALEC was responding to...
Government urged to remain strong in EU trade negotiations
FARMERS and meat exporters have called on the federal government to remain firm in negotiating a free trade deal with the European Union. Negotiations are underway in Brussels...
Marine incidents prominent in ATSB year-in-review
MARITIME incidents such as the collision of a container ship with the sail training ship Leeuwin at Fremantle were prominent in the Australian Transport Safety Bureau’s year in...
NTC seeks consultation on landside stevedoring charges
PUBLIC consultation has opened for proposed updates to the National Voluntary Guidelines for Landside Stevedoring Charges. This follows a meeting and a joint communique issued by...
Consultation welcomed, but concerns remain over voluntary process
PUBLIC consultation on the National Voluntary Guidelines for Landside Stevedoring Charges has been welcomed, albeit concerns remain over its voluntary nature. The latest...
Overseas markets have producers feeling bullish
DEMAND from overseas markets is driving producer confidence across Australia’s grassfed beef sector. That is the key finding of the latest Beef Producers Intentions Survey (BPIS)...
Imperfect but ICS is here to stay, experts say
FREIGHT forwarders gathered to celebrate a milestone moment for the Integrated Cargo System (ICS) this week with an event held at the Australian Border Force headquarters in...
MSC’s Eagle has lift off
THE MOST serious challenge in many a decade to the status quo in the Australia/New Zealand-Americas trade has formally launched with the first sailing of MSC’s Eagle service from...
Rates collapse as Chinese New Year sees demand crash
CARRIERS appear to have been taken by surprise as poor demand in the China-Australia trade sees rates shrink and jostling for scarce cargo and market share ramp up. Although no...
