NAVIGATING 2025: The fog is lifting
AUGUST brought clarity amid ongoing volatility. The fog of speculation that defined the first half year is lifting. We now have clarity and visibility over the direction of trade...
IMO opens Fiji offices, seeks deeper Pacific engagement
SUPPORTING Pacific nations implement global maritime regulations is a key objective of a new office opened in Fiji by the International Maritime Organization. IMO...
NOPSEMA tells Woodside to stop decommissioning work
WOODSIDE has been ordered to stop decommissioning work in two West Australian gas fields by the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA)...
Solid trade for June, but tariff impacts loom large
THE “UNPREDICTABLE nature” of US import tariff announcements has caused “significant volatility” in global trade flows, Westpac senior economist Mantas Vanagas says. Mr Vanagas...
Hobart Airport runway to be a boon for trade
A STRENGTHENED runway at Hobart Airport is set to increase trade ties between Tasmania and Asia via larger aircraft such as the Airbus A350 and the Boeing 787. Hobart Airport...
Queensland searching for direct export paths from ports
A SERIES of Queensland round tables aims to tackle supply chain challenges to boost exports from the state. The state government is bringing together local producers and global...
HFW makes key APAC appointment
PROMINENT maritime-focused law firm HFW has announced the appointment of a leading shipping litigation and international arbitration partner for its Melbourne office. Elizabeth...
Flood warnings missed the train
AN AURIZON intermodal train that derailed in floodwaters near Traveston, Queensland in early 2022 was a victim of an ineffective warning communication system, the Australian...
Governments move to preserve smelters in Tasmania and SA
SMELTING company Nyrstar is to receive a $135 million lifeline from the Commonwealth, Tasmanian and South Australian governments to ensure the future of its operations at Hobart...
International Maritime Organization Secretary-General visits Australia
AUSTRALIA has welcomed the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, as part of his tour of the Pacific region. Mr Dominguez’s visit...
SeaLead assures Australian shippers
SINGAPORE-based Sea-Lead Shipping, indirectly caught up in US bans on maritime companies associated with Iranian interests, has vowed to continue its Australian service in its...
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Panama to ban ships over 15 years
PANAMA’s ship registry will no longer accept oil tankers and bulk carriers aged over 15 years in an effort to boost vessel performance and exclude “ghost ships”. On Saturday [2...
Unions reject second register changes
KEY maritime unions have rejected a proposed revamp of the Australian International Shipping Register (second register), citing its impact on wages and crew conditions. The...
TRADE LAW: POTUS has spoken – US “Reciprocal Tariffs” finalised... For now!
THE REST of the world has been waiting with some trepidation for the announcement of “final” reciprocal tariffs which the US proposed to impose on goods exported from countries on...
SeaLead tonnage sanctioned by US
SOME 20 containerships operated by SeaLead have been sanctioned by the United States, in line with restrictions placed on dozens of owners, operators, managers and associates...
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