Casual employment reforms welcomed by transport group
THE National Road Transport Association CEO Warren Clark has come out in support of the government’s Industrial Relations Omnibus Bill, especially as it relates to reform of...
UN General Assembly designates seafarers as “key workers”
THE UN General Assembly has issued a statement saying it is “deeply concerned” about the challenges being faced by the global shipping community to effect crew change and...
ACBC announces appointment of CEO
RUSSELL Thomas has been named as the new CEO of the Australia China Business Council. He comes with a strong background in leading member-based organisations having been the CEO...
Leadership change at Woodside
WOODSIDE chief executive Peter Coleman has announced he intends to retire in the second half of 2021. At this point he will have been in the job for more than a decade. Mr Coleman...
Win for Queensland company in channel upgrade project
HALL Contracting has been awarded the largest contact of the $232m Channel Upgrade Project for the Port of Townsville. The works include capital dredging to widen 14.9 kilometres...
Officers and engineers’ unions oppose “foreign seafarers” on Antarctic vessel
TWO maritime unions have urged the Australian Antarctic Division to employ Australian seafarers ahead of arrival of temporary Aurora Australis replacement The Australian Antarctic...
New remote-controlled cranes for Qube in NZ
EARLIER this year, Qube's fully owned ISO Limited business in New Zealand commissioned four new Liebherr LHM 550 mobile harbour cranes. The cranes were commissioned at the Port of...
Unions and business at odds over overtime provisions for part-time staff
INDUSTRY and unions are gearing up for a fight over changes to overtime conditions for part-time workers proposed by attorney-general and industrial relations minister Christian...
Maritime training course launched
LAW firm Cusack & Co has developed a spin off, Cusack & Co Academy, to deliver “practical learning” to maritime industry participants. Coupled with a City of Melbourne grant,...
Officers “devastated” by Svitzer move
A PROPOSAL by Svitzer Australia to quit the ports of Jackson (Sydney Harbour) and Geelong has “devastated” members of the Australian Maritime Officers Union. The company cited...
AMC awarded two national Defence industry prizes
THE Australian Maritime College’s "strong engagement" and ongoing partnership with Defence has been recognised with two accolades at the Defence Connect Australian Defence...
RightShip announces appointment of new CEO
MARITIME risk and environmental assessment organisation, RightShip, has announced the appointment of its new CEO, Steen Brodsgaard Lund. He succeeds Martin Crawford-Brunt, who...
Union cold on Antarctic plans
A DECISION by the Australian Antarctic Division to hire a foreign-flagged vessel for this summer’s polar expedition has incurred the wrath of the Maritime Union. Construction of...
GEODIS welcomes new regional logistics managing director
TWENTY-FIVE year logistics veteran, Eric Herman has joined GEODIS to strengthen the supply chain operator’s growth in contract logistics throughout the Asia-Pacific. Mr Herman’s...
Customs broking and forwarding scholarship open
THE 2021 scholarship program of the International Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of Australia is open for applications until 15 January 2021. IFCBAA ITDF Scholarship...
