New icebreaker overcomes first scrape (with video)
AUSTRALIA’S newest icebreaker RSV Nuyina has survived its first bingle. But rather than some giant ice flow in the Weddell Sea, it was a bank of the River Danube in Rumania on...
Towage operator helping Cape York fight COVID-19
TOWING company Smit Lamnalco has delivered 50 washable fabric face masks to Indigenous communities in Weipa to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The masks were supplied by CannDoo...
Air cargo continues recovery in July
ACCORDING to analysis by CLIVE Data Services, the volume of global air cargo continues to show a gradual but consistent month-on-month recovery in the month of July. The growth in...
Training helps maritime engineer sail ahead
INDUSTRY research tells us that the number of women in operational and engineering roles in the industry is low – some 3% on deck and 0.4% of engineers. But one woman is bucking...
John Duigan returns to service Bass Island Line
REPAIR works on Bass Island Line ship John Duigan have been completed on time, TasPorts has reported. The vessel left Sydney on Saturday and is set to resume its normal schedule...
Allegations fly over Ruby Princess (includes video link)
AN AUSTRALIAN Border Force officer who allowed people to disembark the Ruby Princess cruise ship mistakenly believed passengers displaying "flu-like symptoms" had tested negative...
Container throughput at Brisbane up in June
CONTAINER throughput through the Port of Brisbane saw an uptick in June, with more TEUs crossing the wharf than May and June 2019, according to the latest trade statistics...
COMMENT: Ruby Princess class action analysed
A CLASS action was recently commenced in the Federal Court of Australia on 23 July 2020 against Carnival Plc and Princess Cruise Lines Ltd, arising out of the outbreak of...
Shipping players join forces to advance decarbonisation
MARITIME Industry Australia and the LNG Marine Fuel Institute have joined forces to advance discussions on decarbonisation solutions, which will kick off with a series of webinars...
Gangway aims to bring about safety improvements
A GANGWAY design developed by Gladstone Ports Corporation is set to be adopted at other ports across Australia, to improve their safety and wharf operations. The marine equipment...
Logistics company’s bid to replace single-use plastics
SEKO Logistics and sustainable packaging company, The Better Packaging Co, are partnering to help replace single-use plastics in global eCommerce fulfillment supply chains. Buyers...
Port fined after pilot boat tragedy
PORTS of Auckland has been fined NZ$424,000 (AU$396,000) following a fatal accident three years ago when swimmer and local school teacher Leslie Gelberger was struck by a pilot...
Ruby Princess class action announced
LAW firm Shine Lawyers has filed a class action against Carnival and Princess Cruise Lines over what they say was their “mishandling of a deadly coronavirus outbreak” on board the...
Carnival Cruise Line extends voluntary suspension
IN consultation with public health officials, government and industry, Carnival Cruise Line has extended a voluntary suspension, putting a further hold on its operations in...
Wilkie welcomes Spirit of Tasmania decision
A DECISION by the Tasmanian government to block plans to build new Spirit of Tasmania vessels overseas has been welcomed by federal independent MP Andrew Wilkie. The decision was...
