P&O Cruises’ salute to international seafarers
P&O CRUISES president Sture Myrmell said the International Maritime Organization’s World Maritime Day was an opportunity to say “thank you” to the thousands of seafarers who work...
Mercy Ships’ Giant fan
WHEN the Greater Western Sydney Giants run out on the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the AFL Grand Final this Saturday, few will be cheering more enthusiastically than Jessica...
Donation helps Mission support cruise ship crews
A $7500 donation from Seafarers Welfare Award sponsors, AMSA, has enabled the Sydney Mission to provide a completely new service to the crew from cruise ships. The Mission set up...
Autonomous future debated in Canberra
WHETHER it is possible to have a ‘master’ on board an autonomous ship was one of the questions debated at Australia’s first Autonomous Vessel Forum in Canberra this week. About...
VIDEO: Ship loading wind turbine equipment
FOOTAGE on YouTube shows some of the operations of loading a ship with windmill equipment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVtbabWfvOY Footage shows wind turbines and other...
Eco-friendly hull cleaning solution a winner
THE Seatrade Cruise Awards, held in Hamburg on 11 September, brought together leaders and decisionmakers from the cruise industry and recognised innovation in the sector such as...
Parliament agrees to appoint Inspector-General of live exports
AN “INDEPENDENT” Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports to oversee the industry has been confirmed with the bill creating the position passing the Australian Parliament. The...
Majestic Princess returns to Sydney
THE largest and newest ship in the Princess Cruises fleet, Majestic Princess’ return to Sydney also marks the beginning of Princess’ biggest ever Australian season which is set to...
First cruise ship arrives at Port of Eden’s new facility
ON 15 September the Port of Eden welcomed its first cruise ship, P&O Cruises Pacific Explorer. It’s the first of 21 cruise ships forecast for this season, along with more vessels...
Ferry operator looks to enhanced navigation system
A NEW Wasaline ro-pax ferry being built at the Rauma Marine Constructions yard in Finland is set to be fitted with technology group Wärtsilä’s Nacos Platinum navigation and...
Crew rescued from capsized ship off the US coast
THE US Coastguard has confirmed the rescue of four crew members from the ro-ro vessel Golden Ray (IMO 9775816) which capsized off the coast of the state of Georgia on the weekend....
Townsville to host 2020 cruise conference
TOWNSVILLE has been chosen by the Australian Cruise Association to hosts its 24th annual conference in September 2020. Queensland tourism minister, Kate Jones said Queensland’s...
VIDEO: Tugs in action
SOME of the challenges involved with manoeuvring big ships into Port Botany are shown on video. In the clip tugboat skipper Luke McAlpine demonstrates just what goes into moving...
Moves to appoint an independent inspector of live exports
AN INDEPENDENT inspector-general of live animal exports to oversee regulation of the industry is a step closer with the Bill to establish the position as a statutory appointment...
Forum aims to increase Australia’s maritime role in the region
REPRESENTATIVES from six South Pacific nations, as well as Timor-Leste, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and France will gather in Cairns this week for the Queensland government’s...
