Website launched to promote maritime jobs
CO-DIRECTOR David Bendall said an industry as diverse and widespread as the maritime industry needed focus points, especially in such a large and diverse country as Australia....
Port appointments boost Queensland diversity agenda
A SERIES of new appointments at regional ports have helped the Queensland government exceed a target of 50% women on state government boards. Treasurer Cameron Dick said 54% of...
Former Kathmandu chief supply chain officer joins TM Insight
SUPPLY chain and property specialist TM Insight has announced the appointment of Caleb Nicolson as its general manager in New Zealand. Mr Nicolson is a former chief supply chain...
Discussion paper announced for coastal trading
THE Department of Infrastructure has announced the release of a discussion paper into coastal trading reform for cargo vessels. The document addresses many key points, including...
Lengthy jail terms for cocaine smugglers
THREE men have been jailed in relation to 55 kilograms of cocaine found inside a plasma cutting machine in June last year. Operation Neem was a joint Australian Federal Police and...
Maersk punts Sydney
OCEANIC giant Maersk has blamed congestion and industrial action at Port Botany for its decision to omit Sydney from its schedule for the next two weeks. As has been widely...
WiseTech Academy gains special accreditation
ONLINE learning institution WiseTech Academy has announced it is now a recognised provider of training for those seeking accreditation for Approved Arrangements classes 1-12....
Container safety campaign announced (with video)
RAISING awareness of good practice in safely packing shipping containers is the aim of a new campaign announced this week by industry and the federal government. Deputy Prime...
Unpaid wages lead to ship ban
PANAMANIAN bulker AC Sesoda (IMO 9470791) has been banned from Australian waters for 12-months after it was revealed to have underpaid its crew by more than A$118,000. AMSA...
Attorney-General to intervene in waterfront Fair Work case
ATTORNEY-General Christian Porter says he is intervening in the Fair Work Commission appeal brought by stevedore DPWA against two weeks of protected industrial action by the...
Trade and peace the focus of DP World/Israel MOU
DEVELOPING trade while also helping facilitate peace in the Middle East is the focus of a series of memorandums of understanding signed this week by two key figures in the...
Union willing to negotiate, says Crumlin
MARITIME Union national secretary Paddy Crumlin says they were willing to discuss outstanding matters with DP World Australia but is waiting on the stevedore for an opportunity to...
Piracy and robbery at sea in Asia during August
THE ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre released its August 2020 Report on the situation of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia. It reported that in the month of August,...
Ports Australia postpones conference
PORTS Australia has announced its Biennial Conference, originally scheduled for Brisbane this month, has been postponed until next year. This is due to COVID-19 and restrictions...
Class society receives US Coast Guard recognition
INDIAN Register of Shipping has joined the list of classification societies to have received authorisation as a recognised organisation from the US flag administration. The...
