TasPorts takes CSL to court over destruction of tugs (updated)
TASPORTS is suing CSL Australia in the Federal Court over the January 28 allision in which the CSL-owned cement carrier Goliath allided with tugs York Cove and Campbell Cove,...
Celebrating the inaugural International Day for Women in Maritime
TODAY is the inaugural International Day for Women in Maritime, a day dedicated to acknowledging and celebrating women across the maritime industry. The International Maritime...
Containership breaks away from Brisbane berth
ON MONDAY OOCL Brisbane broke away from a berth at Port of Brisbane’s Fisherman Island. There were no injuries reported in the incident and Maritime Safety Queensland is...
FWC rejects Qube's appeal on dismissal of Fremantle employees
QUBE Ports’ appeal of a decision demanding the reinstatement of six dismissed Fremantle terminal shift managers was rejected by the Fair Work Commission in a decision handed down...
Shipping industry agrees on MLC amendments to improve life at sea
THE MARITIME Labour Convention 2006 may soon be amended to improve the living and working conditions of the global seafaring workforce. The International Labour Organization...
Works underway at west Melbourne rail freight facility
MAJOR works are underway at the SCT Logistics Interstate Freight Facility in Melbourne’s west. The new facility, located in Altona, is a part of Victoria’s Port Rail Shuttle...
Charles Black Scholarship for 2022 awarded to Lachlan Bird
AUSTRALIAN Maritime College student and aspiring maritime engineer Lachlan Bird was announced as the 2022 recipient of the University of Tasmania’s TasPorts Charles Black...
R U OK? New initiative drives conversations in road transport sector
HEALTHY Heads in Trucks & Sheds has today launched an initiative to ensure workers in road transport, warehousing and logistics industries know when and how to have conversations...
Unions "disappointed" by apparent shortcomings of MLC updates
SEAFARERS’ unions have expressed disappointment over an update to the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 following the recent announcement of eight amendments agreed on by industry....
Brisbane container trade down in March
CONTAINER trade through Brisbane saw a decrease in this past March, according to the latest trade statistics from the Port of Brisbane. Over the month, a total of 109,731 TEU...
Nautical Institute celebrates 50th anniversary onboard James Craig
THE NAUTICAL Institute celebrated its 50th anniversary in Darling Harbour on Thursday night onboard James Craig, a restored 19th century barque. The global body for maritime...
600 displaced I-Kiribati seafarers repatriated
MORE than 600 seafarers from the Republic of Kiribati have reportedly returned home after becoming stranded overseas due to crew change complications. Many of the seafarers were...
Mid West community grants granted
THE MID West Ports Authority 2021-2022 Community Grants program has distributed nearly $100,000 to 21 projects and events across the region. Centacare Family Services, Champion...
Western Australia commits funds to ports in state budget
THE WESTERN Australian government has committed some $508 million to port infrastructure upgrade projects across the state in the 2022-23 State Budget. This new funding is in...
Westport project advances with multimillion-dollar investment
FURTHER funding has been committed to the Fremantle’s Westport project, which includes the establishment of a new outer harbour and container port built in Kwinana. Under a...
