Unions urge government to back offshore wind sector
UNIONS have urged the Victorian and Commonwealth governments to back the offshore wind sector in order to cut carbon emissions and provide jobs for workers leaving fossil fuel...
Plaque ceremony on board Caledonia Sky Cruise Ship
CRUISE ship Caledonian Sky got a warm welcome on the occasion of its maiden voyage to Beauty Point courtesy of TasPorts, Tourism Northern Tasmania and the West Tamar Council. The...
Carnival delivers record numbers to the Cup
THE cruise ships that delivered 6000 guests to the Melbourne Cup featured body positive model Fiona Falkiner, media personality Deborah Hutton, two Melbourne Cup-winning jockeys,...
Freight volumes boost TasPorts’ bottom line
THE highest freight volumes since 2008 have propelled TasPorts to a record net profit for the 2018/19 financial year. The net profit of $12m was up from $5.8m in 2017/18....
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...
