Industrial action “painful”
THE Electrical Trades Union and DP World failed to meet on Friday (23 February) to continue negotiations for the new enterprise agreement. Electricians at DP World’s Brisbane...
Prop-less tanker to be towed to Singapore
AN LPG tanker that lost its propeller in Bass Strait in early February and has since remained in sheltered anchorage off the Victorian coast will be towed to Singapore for...
Cusack cracks the top 100
ALISON Cusack, the founder and principal lawyer of Cusack and Co, has been named on the list of the Top 100 Women in Shipping. The maritime lawyer is an influential force in the...
Time to address bullying: ICS
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has launched a set of industry principles designed to combat and eliminate harassment and bullying in the maritime sector. The principles...
Pilot transfer safety guidelines to roll out across Aussie ports
NEW guidelines on marine pilot transfer arrangements will be implemented across Australian ports following an endorsement from Ports Australia. Several pilot transfer incidents in...
DP World and union meeting in doubt
ELECTRICIANS at DP World Brisbane put down the tools last Thursday and the current industrial action looks far from over. DP World Brisbane plans to meet with the Electrical...
Missile-damaged ship evacuated in in Gulf of Aden
YEMEN’S Ansar Allah militia have attacked another ship in the Gulf of Aden, and claims the vessel is at risk of sinking. The militia, also known as the Houthis, struck the bulk...
Industry calls for release of Galaxy Leader crew
TWENTY-NINE shipping industry organisations are calling for the release of the crew of Galaxy Leader. The organisations issued a joint statement on 19 February, marking three...
WSC pitches Green Balance Mechanism to IMO
THE WORLD Shipping Council is proposing a greenhouse gas pricing system to the International Maritime Organization ahead of IMO MEPC 81 in March, WSC said the IMO needs to develop...
Public stoush is water under the bridge: AMS Group
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has published a further three tender opportunities today (16 February) on AusTender for asset maintenance work on its aids to navigation...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index crept up again this past week, landing at 1610 on Friday 16 February. At the beginning of the week it was at 1572. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending...
Fatigue a killer on rail lines: ATSB
AN AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau investigation into a fatal collision between freight trains north-east of Perth has highlighted the shared responsibility of train drivers...
IMO to review seafarer training standards
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization is looking to modernise seafarer training standards and address bullying and harassment in the maritime industry. The IMO sub-committee on...
Schedules begin to normalise after DPW/MUA peace
CONTAINERSHIP schedules are returning to normal faster than expected following the settlement of the prolonged DP World/Maritime Union of Australia dispute. Carriers contacted by...
BIMCO blows hard on offshore wind
IN A move well-timed for the imminent explosion in offshore wind farm developments in Australian waters international shipping association BIMCO has begun work on a global...
