Engage celebrates first birthday in style
A CROSSSECTION of the maritime community gathered at Smoke Bar, Barangaroo House, recently for a celebration marking one year of operations for Engage Towage. Guests ship agents,...
Lodestar and Swire to provide New Zealand – Asia breakbulk service
LODESTAR and Swire Shipping have announced a joint breakbulk shipping service between New Zealand and North Asia. Lodestar is the logistics and shipping division of Oji Fibre...
Searoad Ferries CEO to chair Vic tourism body
MATT MCDONALD, CEO of Searoad Ferries, has been appointed as the new chair of the peak body for Victoria's tourism and events industry. Mr McDonald, who has served as VTIC deputy...
Hybrid vessels to bring green benefits, says shipping group
GREATER use of hybrid technology is important in tackling the causes of climate change, UK Chamber of Shipping Bob Sanguinetti says. Mr Sanguinetti just toured the Wightlink...
Kicking off the cruise season in luxury
AUSTRALIA celebrated its first new ship of the summer cruise season with the maiden arrival of Princess Cruises’ Ruby Princess into Sydney Harbour on 23 October. Welcoming Ruby...
LNG carriers to be equipped with TMC compressors
TMC Compressors of the Seas has signed a contract to supply a complete marine compressed air system and associated equipment to four of TMS Cardiff Gas Ltd’s LNG carriers. The...
Ann Sherry named ‘shared value champion’
ANN SHERRY who led Carnival Australia as CEO for more than ten years and is still an advisor to the organisation, said she was privileged and honoured to have been nominated in...
TT Club wins insurance award in the Middle East
THE TT Club took out the title of Marine Insurer of the Year at this year’s The Maritime Standard Awards. The international freight and logistics insurer was represented at the...
And the finalists are...
To be held at the Plaza Ballroom in Melbourne on the evening of Thursday 14 November, the 2019 DCN Australian Shipping and Maritime Industry Awards, with its proud Major Host...
Wärtsilä retrofit to reduce ferry environmental impact
TECHNOLOGY group Wärtsilä is to carry out a retrofitting project aimed at lessening the environmental footprint of a ferry operating on the Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: A chance to celebrate #womeninmaritime
WHEN was the last time you visited the United Nations website on Observances of International Days? I suggest you take a look – there are quite a few amazing days to celebrate. In...
Three maiden calls kick-off 2019-20 cruise season
THE cruise season will see 13 ships visit Townsville over the seven-month period, ending in April 2020, including maiden calls from Maasdam (Holland America), Boudicca (Fred Olsen...
Merchant Navy commemoration held in Canberra
POLITICAL leaders and maritime figures participated in the 30th annual commemoration and unveiling of the revamped National Merchant Navy War Memorial in Canberra. Defence...
VIDEO: Go on a virtual dive above 17th Century wreck
A WRECKED merchant ship, once used by Dutch smugglers, is the focus of virtual dive footage shown on YouTube. The vessel Melckmeyt was wrecked off a remote island near Iceland in...
Cruise visitors helping to save endangered Tassie wildlife
CRUISE ship visitors to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary on shore tours in search of authentic travel experiences are contributing to the sanctuary’s efforts to save endangered native...
