Gathering promotes careers in maritime law
MORE than 50 enthusiastic law students gathered for a careers night in Melbourne aimed at attracting the next generation of maritime lawyers. The event, hosted by Ashurst, was...
Logistics company advances indigenous reconciliation
INTERNATIONAL third party logistics provider C.H. Robinson, has teamed up with footy legend Adam Goodes to help promote the cause of indigenous reconciliation. C.H. Robinson has...
Victorian Ports Corporation boss joins CEO sleepout
VICTORIAN Ports Corporation (Melbourne) chief executive Rachel Johnson experienced a night of sleeping rough recently, but it was all for a good cause. Ms Johnson joined other...
Dennis determined to keep up the good work
DESPITE forty years of chaplaincy work, Dennis Claughton from the Fremantle Flying Angel has no plans to hang up his boots. Dennis Claughton was made a Member of the Order of...
Port to help kids via fun run
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation has announced children’s charity Give Me 5 for Kids as its 2019 Botanic to Bridge beneficiary for Gladstone’s biggest fun run. The GPC event is now in...
Stena Line’s able seamen volunteer for Mercy Ships
STENA Line able seamen, Martina Thowsen and Alexander Gustafsson, are joining Mercy Ships' hospital ship Africa Mercy as volunteers. They will also be fundraising and raising...
Queensland and Uber partner to launch rideshare submarine
A RIDESHARE submarine (scUber) aimed at helping bring tourists to the Great Barrier Reef is the focus of a joint project of the Queensland government and Uber. From 27 May–18...
Ports North backs plastic recycling on Thursday Island
TAGAI College on Thursday Island will receive $10,000 from Ports North to set up a Precious Plastics Project which will operate from the school campus. Ports North chairman...
Mission deal a boost for seafarers
VIVA Energy has been confirmed as the first anchor corporate member for the Mission to Seafarers Melbourne. Mission to Seafarers Victoria chief manager Sue Dight said Steven...
Ports and freight community rally for wounded wildlife
A FEMALE turtle named Minderoo is recovering at the Ningaloo Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Centre after being found in the Port of Port Hedland. The green sea turtle was spotted by...
LINX Cargo Care Group hits the treadmills for charity
FOR the second year running, around 200 employees from LINX Cargo Care Group hit the treadmills across several sites in Australia kicking off from Friday 17 May at their LINX...
Industry ball scheduled for Perth
CUSTOMS brokers and many others from transport and logistics are set to gather in Perth for the International Trade Ball. To be held at Duxton Hotel in Perth, the event has been...
Patrick raises the bat
PATRICK Terminals in Sydney this week hosted descendants of company founder Captain James R Patrick on the occasion of the business’s 100 year celebrations. Providing an overview...
Black bloody mutiny, sir!
A LIMITED edition of coins commemorating the famous mutiny on HMS Bounty have been announced by the Royal Australian Mint. The events of 1789 in the South Pacific have become the...
Vale Barrie Lewarn
THE world of maritime education is mourning the passing of Professor Barrie Lewarn, an adjunct professor at the Australian Maritime College. Gaining a doctorate in philosophy from...
