Court hearing date set following ship arrest
A TANKER has been arrested in Port Phillip Bay following the execution of an arrest warrant by the Federal Admiralty Marshal. MV Diamond T (IMO 9499371) was arrested on 22...
AMSA to open office in Coffs Harbour
ABOUT 50 staff are expected to work from a new Australian Maritime Safety Authority office at Coffs Harbour. Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack made the announcement during a...
Labor retains power in Victoria
LABOR has retained power in Victoria after giving the opposition Liberal/National parties an electoral shellacking on the weekend. Votes are still being counted in some...
Container limitations a feature of inquiry into Port of Newcastle sale
LIMITATIONS on container operations are central to a parliamentary inquiry into the privatisation of the Port of Newcastle. The inquiry was announced last week. In a document...
AMSA board appointments named
THE AUSTRALIAN government has today announced three appointments to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Board, to further boost the Authority’s skill and expertise. Dr...
Contact confirmed with Glarus pirates
MANAGERS of the bulker MV Glarus have confirmed contact with pirates who took 12 crew members hostage last weekend. The incident occurred off Bonny, Nigeria on Saturday 22...
