ICS publishes guidelines for seafarers and shipowners to help navigate the pandemic
THE International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published new and updated guidelines to help protect seafarers and shipowners against the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
IATA appoints new Asia-Pacific regional vice-president
THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Philip Goh as its regional vice president for Asia-Pacific with effect from Monday this week. Mr Goh succeeds...
Work stoppages on the tugs at four QLD ports
THE Maritime Union of Australia is taking industrial action at Svitzer’s operations in Brisbane and far-north Queensland. The protected industrial action commenced on Monday and...
MUA threatening to "black ban" shipping lines over Freo dispute: Qube
THE Western Australia branch of the Maritime Union of Australia has said Wallenius Wilhelmsen would cancel its contract with Qube and shift its business to Linx. Qube said the MUA...
Port Authority of NSW finalist in Illawarra Business Awards
PORT Authority of New South Wales is a finalist in the prestigious 2021 IMB Bank Illawarra Business Awards for its work supporting Illawarra industries and the business community...
Air cargo coke smuggler arrested in Wollongong
THE Australian Federal Police have arrested a 41-year-old Spanish national in Wollongong after Colombian authorities seized more than 35 kilograms of cocaine bound for Australia....
Renewable hydrogen exports from WA get boost in state budget
THE Western Australia state government is investing $61.5 million to boost the state’s renewable hydrogen industry. A new $50 million fund, included in the government's 2021-22...
Teekay signs new contract with Department of Defence
TEEKAY Corporation has entered into a contract with the Australian Government Department of Defence to provide marine services for five vessels through the Defence Marine Support...
Sydney pilot Neil Farmer retires
CAPTAIN Neil Farmer has retired after 46 years working on the water.He spent the past 24 years as a Sydney marine pilot. Mr Farmer’s career started in 1975 as a cadet with the...
International Chamber of Shipping outlines plan for carbon levy
THE International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has set out a proposal for a global levy on carbon emissions from ships. ICS presented a submission to the International Maritime...
Svitzer signs contract for Bunbury towage
SVITZER Australia has signed a contract with Southern Ports Authority for a five-year, non-exclusive towage licence at Port of Bunbury in Western Australia. The company is to...
Nuyina departs the Netherlands, bound for Hobart
AUSTRALIA’S new Antarctic ice breaker, RSV Nuyina, is on its way home after completing the final stages of testing in the North Sea. Australian Antarctic Division Director, Kim...
Auriga Group expands pilotage operations to Port of Geelong
MARINE pilotage services provider Auriga Group is commencing pilotage services at the Port of Geelong starting today, 1 September. Geelong is the 15th port/route in Auriga’s...
Design for Spirit of Tasmania’s new Geelong terminal building unveiled
GEELONGPORT and Spirit of Tasmania have unveiled the design images of Spirit of Tasmania’s new terminal building to be built at Corio Quay in Geelong. The building will be part of...
Geodis leases aeroplane
INTERNATIONAL logistics company Geodis has leased its own A330-300 freighter aircraft. Geodis CEO Marie-Christine Lombard said, “With the continued strain on airfreight capacity,...
