Ships in NSW sound off in support of world’s workers
SHIPS in the ports of New South Wales are to show their support for the world’s workers on Friday 1 May by sounding their horns for International Worker’s Day. According to Port...
Ruby Princess crew and Illawarra community thanked by cruise company
PRINCESS Cruises president Jan Swartz has applauded the crew of Ruby Princess for their “strength and fortitude” as the ship prepares to depart Port Kembla. Ms Swartz also thanked...
Changes announced to Shipping Australia’s Victoria State Committee
SHIPPING Australia would like to wholeheartedly thank Rod Begley for his leadership as our State Chairman for Victoria over the past two years. Rod assumed the role as of January...
Gift packs to support seafarers during coronavirus crisis
MARITIME Safety Queensland is supporting an initiative at Gladstone Mission to Seafarers in packaging small gift pack essentials and treats for seafarers at this vital port. MSQ...
Port operations portrayed in Gladstone arts event
MORE than 60 artists from cross-section of age groups entered across four categories portrayed their interpretations of Gladstone port operations. The 2020 Paint the Port art...
Gladstone approves waterfront café operation
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation has announced Light Group as the successful tenderer to operate the new waterfront café at East Shores 1B. Peter Hawkins and Benito Zussino, who...
Qube Logistics wins SAL NSW Golf Day 2020
INCLEMENT weather failed to deter a strong turnout for the Shipping Australia 2020 Industry Golf Day at Coast Golf Course, Little Bay, on 4 March. According to Shipping Australia,...
PBPL and Cunard celebrate International Women’s Day
PORT of Brisbane and cruise line Cunard have combined to celebrate International Women’s Day on-board Cunard’s flagship Queen Mary 2 to recognise the valuable contribution of...
Gladstone Ports backs young drivers
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation is helping local youth gain their ‘L llates’, providing $7740 for the PCYC Gladstone’s Triple L Program. As part of GPC’s Community Investment Program...
New walking trails at Gladstone Port
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation says it has extended the community’s access to local waterways, with new walking trails in the Gladstone Marina Parklands opened to the public. The 800...
Mission to Seafarers calls for nominations for annual Singapore Seafarers’ Awards
THE Mission to Seafarers has opened nominations for the annual Singapore Awards Dinner. The call is for the maritime community to propose individuals and organisations that have...
Golf day donations exceed $700,000
THE annual Shipping Industry Golf Challenge has crashed through a significant financial milestone with the presentation of its annual donation to the Oncology Research Unit at...
Vale Michael Hawes
IT IS with great regret we inform industry Michael James Hawes passed away on Sunday at the age of 58 (10/1/1962- 26/1/2020). Michael is survived by his partner Rhonda Atkinson...
Qube announces fire package
A TOTAL of $500,000 in financial contributions together with critical transport and logistics support is the basis of a bushfire support package announced this week by Qube...
Logistics sector supports bushfire recovery
THE Australian logistics sector has stepped up to support the bushfire recovery effort. In one recent example, Globelink International has launched a pledge to support the...
