National Maritime Museum partners with ITF Seafarers Trust
THE National Maritime Museum is partnering with the ITF Seafarers’ Trust and Mission to Seafarers, to record oral histories of seafarers who have been unable to dock in ports...
TAFE Queensland awarded RAN training contract
TAFE Queensland was awarded the $36 million contract to provide mariner training and support to the Navy crews of the new Guardian-class patrol boats. The funding is part of the...
International Women’s Day marked around the industry
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day this week was marked in the industry with special events around the industry. One such event was Port of Brisbane’s morning gathering for the port...
Launch of women in aviation and logistics pledge
CHANGE Horizon and Meantime Communications are calling on businesses, trade associations and individual professionals to sign the Women in Aviation and Logistics Pledge to promote...
WISTA webinar on authentic leadership on Thursday
WISTA’s March webinar is coming up soon – the theme this month is authentic leadership. The webinar will be led by Andrea Slattery, who WISTA says as a “visionary thinker in...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen president and CEO steps down
CRAIG Jasienski has quit his role as president and CEO of Wallenius Wilhelmsen, effective yesterday, with the CFO, Torbjørn Wist, stepping into the role of acting CEO. The...
NQBP and JCU team up for reef science scholarship
NORTH Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation and James Cook University have partnered to help a marine science scholar engage with the port industry on the Great Barrier Reef. Amy...
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2021
THE theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is #ChooseToChallenge, a timely reminder that we can all choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality. The...
Deputy PM recognises Capt Jeanine Drummond on Intl Women’s Day
DEPUTY Prime Minister and minister for infrastructure, transport and regional development Michael McCormack said International Women’s Day – the global day celebrating the social,...
Customs broker joins Freight & Trade Alliance team
THE Freight & Trade Alliance has announced the appointment of Tony Vinson, bringing its team of licensed customs brokers to five. FTA now represents more than 420 international...
ALC CEO Kirk Coningham resigns
AUSTRALIAN Logistics Council CEO Kirk Coningham OAM is leaving the role, effective from the end of May, according to a statement from the organisation. The organisation said Mr...
Townsville Port launches $50,000 Community Fund
THE Community Fund seeks to support a broad range of local initiatives that align with the Port of Townsville’s strategic vision to create improved sustainability in four key...
Support vessel association signs Neptune Declaration
THE International Support Vessel Owners’ Association, which represents owners and operators of support vessels in the offshore energy sector, has called on all stakeholders to...
Qube launches 2021 cadet program
QUBE is calling for applications for its 2021 cadet program, with positions open in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. Successful candidates will work as operations...
CMA CGM's reforestration project hits New Zealand
THE CMA CGM Group will undertake a global reforestation initiative to plant 110,000 trees in 12 countries as part of local reforestation programs, with one tree representing each...
