OPINION: Contractual issues for methanol in the alternative fuel future
SHIPPING’S need to decarbonise continues to drive orders for vessels featuring alternative and dual fuel capability, but established charter forms and terms are unlikely to be...
OPINION: The Pondus weighing system in Australia
THE DEPLOYMENT of the Pondus weighing system in recent years by major Australian port operators represented a pivotal development in the realm of maritime safety and compliance....
OPINION: Are sail-assisted ships an option or just a lot of hot air?
SAILING ships have, for centuries, facilitated trade and allowed explorers to conquer new continents. With the drive to minimise GHG emissions from ships there is renewed interest...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: International Women’s Day
I CAN’T remember exactlywhen I became aware of InternationalWomen’s Day, but I do remember one ofmy male colleagues coming up to me andsaying it was time to celebrate because“…...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: The climb to success
AS THE clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve, it was not just a time to bid farewell to the old but also an opportunity to welcome the new. For women involved in maritime...
OPINION: The vital role of member-owned industry associations
THE International Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of Australia is the only member-owned industry association in Australia dedicated to international freight forwarding...
OPINION: A strategy to eliminate piracy
PIRACY is flourishing in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean off Somalia – the RSGAI area – because leaders of countries who could prevent such activity are looking for...
OPINION: Strategic Fleet or Tragic Fleet?
THE OLD chestnut of Australian flagged and operated vessels has reared its head again with the recent release of the Strategic Fleet Taskforce Report. The fleet The issue of ships...
OPINION: A focus on the future
There is an impending crisis in the freight forwarding and customs broker sector as experienced industry players retire, there are few people coming up through the ranks to take...
OPINION: Large conference events are good for our industry
IT HAS been an interesting couple of years for professional development and networking events in our industry – and all other industries for that matter – with the pandemic...
OPINION: Climate change is starting to impact shipping routes
PROLONGED drought in several parts of the world is threatening established shipping routes. The Panama Canal Authority recently lowered the number of ships that can transit the...
OPINION: Services decline while fees increase
SINCE the announcement of new biosecurity fee structures in the last federal budget, the agriculture sector has been outspoken about new biosecurity charges imposed on them,...
OPINION: The power of networking for social change
IN THE ever-evolving landscape of business and professional development, the value of networking with cross industry peers and professionals cannot be overstated. Networking goes...
OPINION: Against the hitchhikers
IN JULY I attended the IPPC Workshop on Pest Risk Mitigation of Sea Containers and their Cargoes in Brisbane representing ICHCA International. The three-day workshop was organised...
OPINION: Landside container transport costs still under pressure
INTERNATIONAL container trades have been on a roller coaster ride these past two years, with flow-on impacts to landside container logistics in Australia. We’ve come from the...
