COVID pushes Australian businesses to diversify supply
MORE than one-third of Australian businesses across industries including healthcare, technology, retail, mining and energy, and construction are looking to onshore their...
Engage donates to Sydney Mission
THE Sydney Mission is now $5000 better off thanks to a donation from Engage Towage. The money was raised by staff and crew with the company matching every dollar raised. The...
Sea Swift CEO steps down
THE SEA Swift Board has announced that chief executive Fred White has opted to retire. In announcing Mr White’s departure, Sea Swift chair Steve Boulton thanked Mr White for his...
International shipping under the microscope
RESEARCH by Guillaume Vuillemey, an associate professor of finance at HEC Paris Business School, has revealed malpractices which have helped shape the shipping industry during the...
Digital career map to combat supply chain talent shortages
A LOOMING capability shortage in supply chain and logistics in Australia has prompted the development of a “career mapping tool” to encourage a new generation of talent. The...
Australian Gas Industry Trust appoints inaugural executive officer
FOLLOWING an extensive search, the Australian Gas Industry Trust has appointed its first executive officer, Dr Jen Thompson, to further develop the Trust’s core objectives of...
MUA gives IR assurances
THE MARTIME Union has reportedly given assurances not to organise or notify of any industrial action against Patrick Terminals before 1 December. Moreover, the parties have agreed...
New CEO for shipping company Lomar
THE Libra Group has confirmed the promotion of Nicholas Georgiou to chief executive officer of its Lomar ship owning and management business. Mr Georgiou, 47, has been the...
"Deprivation of liberty" on ships under the microscope
NON-PROFIT group Human Rights at Sea has released its latest report, examining several scenarios where deprivation of liberty may occur onboard private ships. It released the...
New facilities for Melanesian marine services camp
PACIFIC Towing has launched a new commercial kitchen and dining facilities at its dedicated tug base in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Managed to international standards and...
Preparations to hospitalise COVID-affected crew
MARITIME Safety Queensland says arrangements are being put in place to transfer two crew members from the Sofrana Surville to hospital. This follows tests on all 19 of the crew on...
New directors to take over at GRDC
Minister for agriculture David Littleproud, has appointed the next Grains Research Development Corporation non-executive directors for a three-year term, which commenced on 1...
MT Gulf Sky crew remain without pay and CDCs
FOURTEEN weeks after their repatriation from Tehran in mid-July following the hijack of their vessel while anchored off Port Khor Fakkan Anch, United Arab Emirates, the 28 Indian...
DHL Express ranked one of the best workplaces in the world
EXPRESS delivery service DHL Express has been recognised as the second best place to work of all examined companies around the world. In its 2020 employer ranking Great Place to...
GPC ‘goes pink’ to promote breast cancer awareness
TO help raise awareness of breast cancer, employees of Gladstone Ports Corporation will be sporting pink gloves during October. Statistics from The National Breast Cancer...
