Skillaroo returns home with medal from world skills competition
ANTHONY COBB, an electrical apprentice at Gladstone Ports Corporation has competed in the Worldskills International Competition. He came 12th in his category of electrical...
Role of class discussed in conference
THE role of class societies in international shipping was one of the themes discussed during events for London International Shipping Week. A roundtable panel, organised by the...
First reefer unit controller with wireless capability
SHIPPING lines can now monitor and access container refrigeration unit operations from a smartphone or tablet, thanks to Carrier Transicold’s new Micro-Link® 5 controller, the...
Autonomous future debated in Canberra
WHETHER it is possible to have a ‘master’ on board an autonomous ship was one of the questions debated at Australia’s first Autonomous Vessel Forum in Canberra this week. About...
VIDEO: Ship loading wind turbine equipment
FOOTAGE on YouTube shows some of the operations of loading a ship with windmill equipment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVtbabWfvOY Footage shows wind turbines and other...
Eco-friendly hull cleaning solution a winner
THE Seatrade Cruise Awards, held in Hamburg on 11 September, brought together leaders and decisionmakers from the cruise industry and recognised innovation in the sector such as...
OUT & ABOUT: Rededication of Melbourne Mission
A REDEDICATION of the Melbourne Mission to Seafarers has been marked with a gathering at the famous Flinders Street building. Guests included Reverend Andrew Wright from the...
Port of Brisbane announces sustainability goals
PORT of Brisbane has received 4 out of 5 stars on the internationally-recognised GRESB sustainability survey. Chief executive Roy Cummins said this was recognition for the port’s...
Drought threatens exports
THE value of farm production is predicted to fall 5% in 2019–20 to $59bn, according to the latest Agricultural Commodities report launched this week. Moreover, the report has...
Remote pickup service aims to boost response times
GIVING small to medium-sized enterprises greater control over their supply chains is one of the aims of FedEx Express’s remote pickup service. FedEx Express is a subsidiary of...
Safety processes dangerous and pointless, lawyer warns
LAWYER and transport industry analyst Greg Smith says safety-related administration is often pointless and increasingly part of the problem. Mr Smith, who was speaking about road...
Shipping exec to address the changes of tech
ANL chief executive Xavier Eiglier is to address themes of digitalisation during a presentation in Sydney next month. Mr Eiglier is to speak about planning with a digital mindset,...
Logistics company bolsters leadership team
INTERNATIONAL technology logistics provider, 20Cube, says it is strengthening its senior leadership in order to handle a new growth phase. International industry figure Beat Simon...
Ferry operator looks to enhanced navigation system
A NEW Wasaline ro-pax ferry being built at the Rauma Marine Constructions yard in Finland is set to be fitted with technology group Wärtsilä’s Nacos Platinum navigation and...
Crew rescued from capsized ship off the US coast
THE US Coastguard has confirmed the rescue of four crew members from the ro-ro vessel Golden Ray (IMO 9775816) which capsized off the coast of the state of Georgia on the weekend....
