Former footy ump and logistics manager faces court
A FORMER footy umpire accused of defrauding Searoad Shipping for almost $9million has appeared in court. Troy Pannell, 48, was brought before the Supreme Court of Victoria last...
Fiji’s Goundar at odds with authorities, media
CONTROVERSIAL Fijian ferry operator George Goundar has ramped up his ongoing fight with the country’s maritime authorities and warned local media to “check their facts”. Mr...
INSIGHT: Developing a sanctions compliance programme
IT IS an offence to contravene Australian sanctions laws. The maximum penalty for breaches of Australian sanctions by corporations is a fine the greater of 10,000 penalty units...
ICS backs IMO Net-Zero but wants simplicity
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has reinforced its support for the IMO’s landmark decarbonisation Net-Zero Framework, agreed in April, but wants simple, clearly-understood...
MUA lodges fresh Teekay claim
MARINE services company Teekay Shipping is again in dispute with the Maritime Union of Australia. A spokesperson for Teekay confirmed that the MUA had lodged an application for a...
Draft UN Convention on negotiable cargo documents finalised
THE DRAFT convention on negotiable cargo documents has been approved by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), paving the way for it to be adopted by...
Export growth key for Australian avocado growers
EXPORT growth across Australia’s key avocado markets of China, Singapore and Malaysia will be critical in ensuring a fair price for growers, a report from Rabobank says. The...
Queensland seeks new Korea path via critical minerals
ADDED demand for critical minerals is a key plank of plans by Queensland authorities to build the trade relationship with South Korea. Trade and Investment Queensland has just...
Advisory group established for Westport and shipbuilders
THE WESTERN Trade Coast industrial area, home to future container terminal Westport and the Henderson Defence Precinct, as well as industrial processing and manufacturing,...
Industry bullish over red meat exports
RECENT beef and mutton export volumes confirm global demand for Australian red meat, a key industry group says. According to Meat & Livestock Australia, total beef and veal...
Houthis sink another in Red Sea
THE WORLD Shipping Council has joined the worldwide condemnation of the Yemeni Houthi rebels’ resumption of attacks on merchant shipping in the Red Sea. “What we’re seeing unfold...
Take sleep seriously, warns AMSA
VESSEL owners and operators are being reminded that failure to maintain watchkeeping and crewing standards could result in enforcement action from the Australian Maritime Safety...
Ground-breaking hull cleaning trials for Fremantle
FREMANTLE Port pilot vessel Paddy Troy was the guinea pig for new hull-cleaning technology that could allow for vessel cleaning in-water, in ports - changing the way ship hulls...
IFCBAA disquiet over DPWA/Silk nod
THE INTERNATIONAL Forwarders & Customs Brokers Association of Australia has registered its deep concern that the ACCC’s decision to approve DP World Australia’s takeover of Silk...
Bank paints positive picture of PNG economy
BANKING giant Westpac has forecast a positive outlook for Papua New Guinea in its latest economic update series. According to the update, while the 2025 growth rate for the PNG...
