Esperance stevedore named WA’s top health and safety representative
A SOUTHERN Ports stevedore from the Port of Esperance has been named Western Australia’s Health and Safety Representative of the Year, earning recognition ahead of nominees from...
Strike at Coode Island as dispute escalates
A STRIKE is underway at the Coode Island Bulk Liquids facility as an industrial dispute has escalated between the company, Quantem and the United Workers Union. The workers downed...
Christine Field resigns as Hunterlink CEO
EMPLOYEE assistance provider Hunterlink has announced the resignation of Christine Field as its chief executive. Ms Field has been with the organisation for seven years, the past...
Bodgie bolts behind engine-room crash
A CREW MEMBER of Rio Tinto Shipping’s Weipa-Gladstone bulker RTM Weipa was lucky to escape with minor injuries after being struck a glancing blow by part of an engine-room gantry...
Independent review as NSW government acquires Cape Don
THE SEA Heritage Foundation has sought an independent review of the MV Cape Don which has been seized by the New South Wales government ahead of being scrapped. The government has...
CityCats “not floating pubs”, unions say
MARITIME Union of Australia (MUA) and Australian Maritime Officers Union (AMOU) members working on Brisbane CityCat ferries have rejected a proposal to introduce licensed bars...
Senior hires strengthen HFW Australian shipping practice in Perth
GLOBAL law firm HFW has expanded its Australian shipping capability with the appointment of Joel Cockerell as partner and Hazel Brewer as consultant in its Perth office. Mr...
TasPorts, AMC seize overseas collaboration opportunities
TASPORTS and Spanish maritime research body BlueNetCat are to co-lead the framework for a new international living lab connecting Greater Hobart and Catalonia. Last week,...
Cruise ship sector told to protect crews
THE Maritime Union says it remains concerned about the potential for abuse, coercion, and manipulation for those working in the cruise sector, following the decision by the...
Government confirms cruise industry Coastal Trading Act exemption
AN EXEMPTION from the Coastal Trading Act for the cruise industry has been extended until the end of 2028, the Australian government says. In a statement, infrastructure and...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Diversity and Inclusion Award
THE DIVERSITY and Inclusion Award demonstrates how the shipping and maritime sector is evolving, bringing on new talent and welcoming new ideas and perspectives. 2026 Sponsor Last...
People are the power base of the shipping business
AS THE world’s largest maritime market, Asia offers an extraordinary range of maritime capabilities and specialities. It is home to the world’s leading shipbuilding nations, some...
Waterfront technicians to walk off the job in Newcastle
WATERFRONT workers who are members of the Maritime Union are to rally at Newcastle’s NCIG coal terminal at noon on Tuesday (29 September) as part of their campaign for better...
OPINION: What future for Smartship Australia?
BENEATH the everyday activity of Australia’s ports, pilotage and deck-officer community, one question is increasingly being asked: what is happening at Smartship Australia? That...
Seafarer survey highlights the need for connectivity
THE IMPORTANCE of connectivity for the mental health of seafarers when visiting Australian ports has been highlighted in new research. The Seafarer Port Welfare Survey was...
