Guam ocean tow evidence of regional capacity
DESPITE the impact of COVID-19, the maritime sector continues to provide vital services through south-east Asia and Oceania. An example is the recent towage by Pacific Towing of a...
Constance pulls the pin on Canberra campaign
NEW South Wales Liberal MP Andrew Constance has called off his campaign to represent the party in the federal seat of Eden-Monaro. The announcement came just one day after Mr...
Move towards LNG as a marine fuel in the Pilbara
THE issuing of ship-to-ship LNG bunkering licences to Woodside Energy by Pilbara Port Authority is a major win for the industry and environment, the LNG Marine Fuel Institute...
Constance seeks pre-selection for Eden-Monaro
ANDREW Constance has announced he will seek Liberal Party pre-selection for the seat of Eden-Monaro in the Commonwealth House of Representatives. His decision means the NSW...
Pandemic a time to strengthen resilience, says Exporters Council
THE COVID-19 pandemic provides business and policy makers an opportunity to refine their processes, Export Council of Australia chair Dianne Tipping says. Ms Tipping said up until...
Trans-Tasman bubble presents trade opportunities
AN AUSTRALIAN - New Zealand travel “bubble”, allowing the two-way movement of goods and people, would serve as a valuable model for wider border re-openings, the Australian...
Carnival Cruise Line announces plan to pause service
CARNIVAL Cruise Lines has announced that it will extend its pause in operations in the Australian market until 31 August. The following Australian sailings will be cancelled: All...
VIDEO: Recovery footage from YM Efficiency released
THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority has released footage collected from the YM Efficiency recovery operation. The footage shows sub-sea robotic equipment working to separate...
MSQ publishes crew changeover guidelines for pandemic
MARITIME Safety Queensland has published a ‘best practice’ guideline checklist for terminals and port operators for crew changeovers during the COVID-19 crisis. The purpose of the...
Virgin delivers protective equipment
IN APRIL, Virgin Atlantic has successfully partnered with the Department of Health and Social Care and the NHS, operating nine cargo-only flights from Shanghai to London Heathrow,...
VTA welcomes government decision on road user charge
THE Victorian Transport Association says the government’s decision not to proceed with a proposed increase to the road user charge will spare thousands of transport operators...
New chief executive announced for ARTC
MARK Campbell has been announced as the new managing director and chief executive of the Australian Rail Track Corporation for the next five years. He has more than 20 years’...
Support for ‘Maersk Bridge’ operation in Copenhagen
DENMARK’S efforts to control the spread of coronavirus have been significantly aided by the rapid supply of medical equipment to Danish hospitals from around the world, with...
New secretary-general of Asian Shipowners’ Association announced
YUICHI Sonoda has been announced as the new secretary-general of the Asian Shipowners’ Association, effective from 1 May. Mr Sonoda was to be have been confirmed in the role...
Retired air marshal to Co-chair freight assistance body during pandemic
AIR Vice Marshal (Retired) Margaret Staib has been appointed to co-chair the International Freight Assistance Mechanism, a fund set up by the federal government to help the...
