Cruise ship sector told to protect crews
THE Maritime Union says it remains concerned about the potential for abuse, coercion, and manipulation for those working in the cruise sector, following the decision by the...
Record cruise season set to bring 30,000 visitors to Newcastle region
THE ARRIVAL of Crown Princess into Newcastle Harbour today [8 October] has officially launched a bumper cruise season for the region, with more than 30,000 cruise tourists set to...
Government confirms cruise industry Coastal Trading Act exemption
AN EXEMPTION from the Coastal Trading Act for the cruise industry has been extended until the end of 2028, the Australian government says. In a statement, infrastructure and...
Princess Cruises launches AI-powered cruise planning app
PRINCESS Cruises has become the first global cruise line to launch a native app in ChatGPT, creating a new channel for cruise discovery and trip planning within the AI platform...
White Bay shore power project reaches key engineering milestone
AUSTRALIA’S first shore-powered cruise terminal is a step closer to operation, with the installation of the project's crucial onshore power supply (OPS) system marking one of the...
MUA, Sydney Ferries remain in dispute
THE MARITIME Union has declared “free travel” on Sydney Ferries from now [11 September] until 6 October, but Transport for NSW has warned such a move sits outside the permitted...
TT Line in debt for decades
TASMANIA’s government-backed lender TASCORP does not expect Bass Strait ferry operator TT Line’s debt to be cleared until 2052. Appearing before the Parliamentary Public Accounts...
Spirit swap details unveiled
THE TRANSITION from the old Spirits of Tasmania to the new Bass Strait ro-paxes will involve a week of no paid passenger travel as crews and hotel staff familiarise themselves...
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More equipment for Cook Strait ferry
ANOTHER supplier of key components for New Zealand’s Cook Strait replacement ferries program has been announced, with Norway’s North Sea Handling AS to provide access equipment....
ABB gear selected for new Cook Strait ferries
ELECTRIFICATION and automation specialist ABB has won a key contract to provide power, propulsion and automation technology for Ferry Holdings’ two new rail/po-pax ferries due to...
Survey shows strong cruise visitor sentiment in Newcastle
CRUISE passenger sentiment in Newcastle remained strong through the 2025-26 season, with new survey data pointing to high satisfaction levels and a strong likelihood of return...
Myrmell takes Scenic tour
JUST six months after joining Saudi Arabia’s AROYA Cruises, former Carnival Australia president and Journeys Beyond chief operating officer Sture Myrmell has been appointed COO at...
Sydney Ferries workers harbouring resentment
MUA members employed by Transdev-operated Sydney Ferries will stop work for five hours tomorrow [2 September] claiming the company has failed to deliver “a fair and sustainable...
Devonport high on Spirits
TT LINE ro-pax Spirit of Tasmania IV arrived in home port Devonport yesterday [23 August] to undergo berthing trials and received a rapturous welcome from the general public and...
Latest Bass Straiter on sea trials
SEAROAD Shipping’s new Devonport-Melbourne vessel, Searoad I, late last week completed four days of seat trials in the Skagerrak and Kattegat after virtual completion by Germany’s...
