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...
Carnival reveals name of "thrilling" new waterslide
A WOMAN from Cooranbong in New South Wales has beaten more than 3000 entries to be crowned the most creative entry in a competition to name Carnival Cruise Line’s new waterslide....
Jazz and cruise come together
LEGENDARY jazz master Herbie Hancock and Carnival Australia chairman, Ann Sherry celebrated Carnival Corporation’s support of International Jazz Day with a reception at Sydney...
Open day to highlight WA maritime industry
HIGHLIGHTING the role of the maritime industry is the aim of an event to be held in Fremantle later in the year. The Company of Master Mariners of Australia and Fremantle Ports in...
Insurers celebrate a year in swimming fashion
SPECIALIST marine insurance broker, AlphaXO Risk Partners, has celebrated its move to new North Sydney and a year since their major rebrand by inviting people to take a ‘dip’....
Sunken WWII freighter found
MARITIME archaeologists from the CSIRO have discovered the resting place of SS Iron Crown, an Australian freighter torpedoed by a Japanese submarine during World War II. SS Iron...
Pilbara Ports stumps up for emergency services and animal welfare
AN ANIMAL welfare organisation and emergency services are among entities to receive grant money from the Pilbara Ports Authority. The recipients are Saving Animals From Euthanasia...
Shipping industry golf day donation to Westmead Children’s Hospital
A TOTAL of $31,000 raised from the 2018 Shipping Industry Charity Golf Day was recently presented to the Westmead Children’s Hospital Cancer Research Fund. This followed a...
Golfers hit the greens for Phil Kelly OAM Perpetual Trophy
SIXTY of shippings finest golf talent assembled at Waterford Valley Golf Course east of Melbourne in early April for the Phil Kelly OAM Perpetual Trophy. Temperatures of 23-26...
Mental health in the spotlight as part of rail initiative
THIS week marks the fifth annual Rail R U OK?Day, an industry event inspiring rail employees across Australia and New Zealand to look out for one another’s mental health. Partners...
Gladstone pushes ahead with East Shores project
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation says it is progressing with its vision to extend community foreshore access by building the East Shores Stage 1B project. GPC acting chief executive...
WISTA to launch north Queensland network
HEARING the views of women in maritime is the focus of the first north Queensland WISTA event to be held on Monday evening at the Maritime Museum of Townsville. The event is to be...
Geraldton marks half century
MORE than 1500 people received an insight into the Port of Geraldton recently as the Mid West Ports Authority hosted its annual Community Open Day, also marking the 50th...
SCLAA hears inspiring message
SUPPORTING one another was a key message to come from an International Women’s Day breakfast, organised by the Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia. The event was...
Port of Townsville finds itchy turtles
WHEN scuff marks started showing up on Port of Townsville water monitoring equipment in Cleveland Bay, scientists suspected a beast from the depths was up to mischief. But just...
