Norstar ship management appoints new managing director
NORSTAR Ship Management, based out of Singapore, has appointed Dr Lars Grünitz as managing director. Norstar says the appointment marks the next phase of the company’s development...
RightShip partners with seafarer human rights group
MARITIME risk, due diligence and environmental assessment organisation, RightShip, and Human Rights at Sea have signed a new long-term partnership agreement to help improve...
Increase in monthly throughput for Pilbara ports
PILBARA Ports Authority has delivered a total monthly throughput of 63.7 million tonnes for the month of March 2020. This throughput was a 27% increase compared to the same month...
UK Chamber of Shipping calls for govt support of industry
THE UK Chamber of Shipping has called for immediate support from the United Kingdom government to ensure freight continues to flow. The UK Chamber is the trade association and...
NSW ports remain open as “essential services”
NSW Ports’ CEO Marika Calfas has issued a statement confirming the full operation of ports in Sydney and Port Kembla and the impacts of COVID-19 on business and trade. “Both ports...
Vic government re-affirms critical role of port and freight supply chain
THIS week the Victorian Government re-affirmed the vital function being performed by the port and the freight and logistics sector during the COVID-19 crisis, according to the...
Confusion over foreign vessels and tug delivery
THREE container ships that departed foreign ports in recent days are due to dock in Darwin this week, which has again raised the ire of the union which insists that ship crews...
Trust pledges £1 million to support those hit by COVID-19
THE ITF Seafarers’ Trust has launched an emergency fund to address the impact of the global pandemic on seafarers and their families. The fund also aims to provide a lifeline for...
MSQ changes working “in the context of shipping”
CHANGES to tough restrictions on ships docking at Queensland ports appear to be working, according to industry. A Maritime Safety Queensland condition preventing ships from...
New live sheep export requirements
THE Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is introducing new requirements for live sheep exports to, or through, the Middle East following the finalisation of the...
Exemptions for heavy vehicle drivers at rest stops
THE Australian Health Protection Principal Committee and the National Cabinet have approved an exemption for roadhouses, dedicated truck stop facilities and truck driver lounges...
Dark times, but ship agent predicts rebound
SHIP agent Nigel Borthwick says the shipping industry will rebound from the challenges thrown at it by Covid-19. Based in Melbourne, Mr Borthwick has been in the industry for...
Ports Australia calls for port recognition as essential service
PORTS Australia has been in contact with the Australian Government to discuss making ports and their personnel an “essential service” to achieve the best outcome for “the safety...
Proponents push ahead with Kangaroo Island Seaport plans
KANGAROO Island Plantation Timbers has announced the final stage in its development application for Kangaroo Island Seaport has been completed. The company says its “formal...
Rehab plan for Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal
THE first ever publicly available rehabilitation plan for a major coal export port terminal in Australia is delivering significant value at least 30 years in advance of the...
