OPINION: Pacific potential
I RECENTLY had the privilege of being invited to participate in the Pacific Connect Dialogue on Freight and Logistics workshop held in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Pacific Connect,...
INDUSTRY OPINION: The growing logistics challenge
AUSTRALIA is a relatively young country and the size of Europe or North America. It is unlikely that we will catch up with these other continents in terms of servicing the...
THE GRILL: Scott Carson
Where did you grow up? I grew up in the Sutherland Shire in Sydney (The Shire). It was just typical suburban Sydney upbringing. We went to the beach, and played cricket and league...
WORKPLACE LAW: Fair Work Act payments for foreign crews
THE Federal Court of Australia recently dismissed the case of Fair Work Ombudsman v Transpetrol, an application by the Fair Work Ombudsman for civil pecuniary penalties regarding...
INDUSTRY OPINION: Challenges of the maritime energy transition
SULPHUR 2020 is a game changer - with a little over four months to go until implementation, predictions of the effect range from slight to skyrocketing costs severely impacting on...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: We need all hands on deck
GENDER equality in the maritime industry is under the spotlight. Forums and conferences around the world are shining a light on the subject and for this year’s World Maritime Day...
THE GRILL: Scott Craven
Where did you grow up? I was born in Singapore. My father was an engineer and I lived there for the first five years. Then we moved to Essendon in Melbourne and basically lived...
TRADE LAW: The battle grows against non-tariff barriers
AS RATES of general tariffs move downwards - with the exception of those moving upwards in the current US against China and the EU disputes - one of the main restrictions on...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Women testing the water
2019 is such an exciting year for women in maritime. With so many activities happening around Australia, and around the world, we have a chance to think globally and act locally....
OPINION: Cost recovery must match reform risk
ALIGNED to a key recommendation in the Freight and Trade Alliance submission to the Inspector-General of Biosecurity, the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is...
THE GRILL: Evan Knapp
What is your current job and what does it entail? I’m executive officer of the South Australian Freight Council, the peak multimodal transport industry association in SA. My job...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Profile - Natalie Godward
NATALIE Godward works from Eden on the beautiful south coast of New South Wales, a wonderful natural harbour and a developing cruise destination. She manages cruise visits into...
INDUSTRY OPINION: Meeting the low sulphur fuel challenge
WHILE most tightening of ship emissions standards has occurred in the northern hemisphere, as urban encroachment in Australia continues, so will community pressure on authorities...
MARITIME LAW: Autonomous ships: 2019 update and the future
REGULATION of autonomous vessels and legislation dealing with their safety, manning and operation remain a particular challenge both nationally and internationally. The maritime...
Preparing for failure
IN THE past few months, we have seen general average declared on three vessels in the Asia Pacific region: APL Vancouver, Yantian Express and most recently the E.R. Kobe. When it...
