Shipping set for a green fuel future, Rod Sims says
NEW regulations from the International Maritime Organization are set to be pivotal in the decarbonisation of the maritime sector, Rod Sims believes. The former competition czar...
TRADE LAW: Outcomes from the Australian Federal Election
THE AUSTRALIAN federal election was held on 3 May 2025. The result was a win for the incumbent Australian Labor Party (ALP) government with a surprising increase in its majority...
The Hong Kong Convention for ship recycling takes effect
A NEW era has dawned for ship recycling with the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships coming into effect last week....
Zero plans for scrubber ban in Australia
MARITIME regulator the Australian Maritime Safety Authority says there are currently no plans to ban scrubbers in Australian waters. This follows a statement last week issued by...
OPINION: Customs broker rules need reform
AUSTRALIA’S licensed customs brokers are the critical frontline of our border clearance process, facilitating compliant trade while managing increasingly complex supply chain...
Legislation introduced to ban sale of Pilbara bulk handling facility
LEGISLATION is to be introduced into the West Australian Parliament to prevent the future sale of the Utah Point Bulk Handling Facility in the Pilbara to private owners. The Labor...
Infrastructure minister Catherine King talks up strategic fleet plans
FEDERAL infrastructure and transport minister Catherine King says the government is progressing towards its objective of a so-called strategic fleet. Ms King spoke at the MIAL 5th...
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WA premier and minister head for UK to encourage defence spending
THE WEST Australian government wants to play a role in the construction of up to 12 nuclear submarines for the British Navy. WA premier Roger Cook and defence minister Paul...
Review looking for gaps in global SAR
THE LONDON-based International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) in partnership with Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF), has launched the first-ever Global Maritime Search and...
Goliath and limitation
THE LEGAL concept of limitation of liability in the world of transport often seems difficult to justify. When one party has caused damage to others and is liable, why should they...
NGOs call for toxic discharge ban
A GROUP of prominent maritime non-government organisations (NGOs) have issued a joint call to ban tox discharges from exhaust gas cleaning systems. In an open letter signed by 18...
Australia and Indonesia encouraged to strengthen trade ties
INDONESIA and Australia should strengthen trade ties as both nations seek to navigate a regime of tariffs imposed by a seemingly erratic Trump administration in Washington DC....
Fugitive shipping executive hospitalised after car crash
A FORMER shipping executive on the run from police has been hospitalised after crashing his van. Troy Pannell, also a former AFL umpire, is accused of stealing almost $9milion...
Tasmania's Labor wants to heal Spirits sore spot
WITH Tasmania officially going to the polls on 19 July – the second House of Assembly election in 16 months – pain points such as the controversial delays to TT Line’s new Spirit...
Bullish outlook for beef exporters
FEDERAL agriculture analysts believe US demand for Australian beef is likely to remain strong, despite the seemingly chaotic nature of the Trump administration’s trade policies....
