THE GRILL: Deanne Withers
What does your job involve? I am the managing director of All Ports International, Melbourne. I don’t have a specific “job” but every day brings new challenges and hurdles. My...
MARITIME LAW: Bills of lading and complexities
IN MARITIME trade, the original bill of lading effectively represents the cargo itself. At its simplest, the shipper receives the bill from the carrier, and transfers it to the...
INDUSTRY OPINION: Consolidation in containers – what do customers really think?
SHIPPING is the backbone of the world economy, facilitating international trade and globalisation with more than 90% of trade by volume being transported by sea, according to the...
THE GRILL: Professor Vinh Thai
What is your current job and what does it entail? As Associate Professor at the School of Business IT & Logistics, RMIT University in Melbourne, my work portfolio includes...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Navigating treacherous waters
What made you consider a maritime career? I never dreamt of being in maritime. It was my desire for an offbeat career that brought me here. I was at the crossroads looking for a...
OPINION: A packing quagmire
PACKING declarations have been in operation since around 1998/1999. International sea freight trade into Australia has changed dramatically since that time; sea freight shipments...
THE GRILL: Regan Brown
Describe your current job? Impex Personnel is the white-collar recruitment arm of my new venture, the Navital Group. Getting into the ‘people’ side of the supply chain industry...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: What 2% representation looks like
A BUSY year it has been in 2019, a year of awareness of the need to #balanceforbetter in the maritime industry. With women in maritime events spanning the globe, focused social...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Forging a new path
MEL’S first introduction to maritime was a 10-day family voyage on the Bounty (a replica of Captain Bligh’s famous ship of the same name) in 1988. She was just 13 but that trip...
THE GRILL: Dr Michael Sierp
What is your job and what does it entail? I’m currently managing director of Aquatic Biosecurity Pty Ltd. I’m a scientist, biofouling inspector, marine surveyor, vessel master and...
OPINION: Larger box ships - a regular sight or once-off?
THE ARRIVAL of two 9400 TEU container ships, the MSC Elma and Maersk Skarstind, back in July heralded the arrival of a new class of container vessel to visit Australia. Both...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: A chance to celebrate #womeninmaritime
WHEN was the last time you visited the United Nations website on Observances of International Days? I suggest you take a look – there are quite a few amazing days to celebrate. In...
TRADE LAW: Improving trade through coastal shipping
EVEN with the current political pressures around global trade and the supply chain, there seems to be little prospect that there will be no reduction in goods being moved through...
INDUSTRY OPINION: Youth empowerment – why does it matter?
YOUNG people bring creativity, curiosity, energy, impatience, attitude and guts. They are generally confident, able to multi-task and are tech savvy. So, why is it so crucial we...
THE GRILL: Jason McGregor
Where did you grow up? I grew up in Sans Souci in the southern suburbs of Sydney, and then moved to Cronulla. I now live at Woronora Heights, I’ve basically been in The Shire for...
