Call to support crew of the Ruby Princess
INTERNATIONAL Transport Workers Federation Australia coordinator Dean Summers has called for more support to the crew of the Ruby Princess. The ship is currently docked at Port...
Government pledges to help get key imports to supermarkets
EFFORTS are underway to speed-up border clearance of imported groceries during the coronavirus crisis, with the Australian government working with supermarkets and their brokers...
RightShip partners with seafarer human rights group
MARITIME risk, due diligence and environmental assessment organisation, RightShip, and Human Rights at Sea have signed a new long-term partnership agreement to help improve...
Increase in monthly throughput for Pilbara ports
PILBARA Ports Authority has delivered a total monthly throughput of 63.7 million tonnes for the month of March 2020. This throughput was a 27% increase compared to the same month...
Biosecurity warning as African swine fever creeps closer
FOLLOWING the detection of African swine fever in the Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea, Biosecurity Queensland has accelerated its preparedness activities. Minister...
Linfox and Aurizon lift services to stock supermarket shelves
AUSTRALIAN transport companies, Linfox Logistics and Aurizon, are working to ensure the continued safe delivery of food and other essential goods for regional Queenslanders and...
VTA supports Road Safety Act changes to secure movement of freight
INDUSTRY body the Victorian Transport Association has supported changes to the Victorian Road Safety Act aimed at safeguarding and securing the movement of freight. The changes,...
Gift packs to support seafarers during coronavirus crisis
MARITIME Safety Queensland is supporting an initiative at Gladstone Mission to Seafarers in packaging small gift pack essentials and treats for seafarers at this vital port. MSQ...
OPINION: Cruise shipping and COVID: Governments walking a tightrope
CRUISE ships have struggled to disembark passengers and crew when they have not been permitted to call at certain ports. A number of these ships have been off the coast of...
Retrieval work begins on Yang Ming Efficiency containers
RETRIEVAL work has begun with the first of 60 shipping containers lost from box ship YM Efficiency successfully lifted from the seabed off the Newcastle coast this week, the...
CORONAVIRUS: Open letter from Diego Aponte, MSC Group president and CEO
THE SPREAD of COVID-19 has created a public health issue unprecedented in our lifetimes, triggering an unexpected shock for societies and economies. During this troubling period,...
OPINION: Coronavirus, shipping companies focus on protecting crew health to keep freight moving
GIVEN widespread shoreside transmission of COVID-19 in communities around the world, shipping lines have been extremely careful to protect the health of their crews. COVID-19...
Virus on the waterfront
CORONAVIRUS cases have been reported among wharfies at Hutchison’s Port Botany operation. Hutchison has confirmed two cases, albeit it says they were not workplace transmissions...
LETTER TO THE DCN: Cruise ships - deal with it!
DEAL with the cruise ship problem in a professional, humane and caring manner, showing how good Australia is. Don't just turn your back and say 'go away'! Bring them to anchorage...
UK Chamber of Shipping calls for govt support of industry
THE UK Chamber of Shipping has called for immediate support from the United Kingdom government to ensure freight continues to flow. The UK Chamber is the trade association and...
