Shipping Australia welcomes new director
SHIPPING Australia has announced the appointment of Captain Sunil Dhowan as a director. Captain Dhowan, who is head of port and cargo operations - Oceania for Wallenius Wilhelmsen...
Human Rights at Sea arbitration website goes live
UK-BASED independent charity Human Rights at Sea and the Paris-based arbitration practice of global law firm Shearman & Sterling LLP have created a new website: www.hrasarb.com....
Port of Melbourne extends partnership with Foodbank Victoria
VICTORIA’S fight against food insecurity is set to receive a much-needed boost, following the signing of a new three-year agreement between the Port of Melbourne and Foodbank...
Memorandum signed in QLD for sustainable development
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation and CQUniversity have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together in becoming world leaders in research and operations. The memorandum was...
Seafarers recognised on Merchant Navy Day
THE significant and invaluable contribution merchant seafarers make to Australia’s economy and society, both during wartime and at peace, is being recognised today on Merchant...
Svitzer unclear on possible MUA action
SVITZER Australia has greeted the MUA’s threat of possible protected industrial action affecting towage services with a commitment to continue good faith negotiations over a new...
Shipping Australia warns of waterfront standstill
INDUSTRY peak body Shipping Australia says the addition of the towage sector to what it asserts is the Maritime Union of Australia’s nationally-coordinated protected industrial...
MUA to vote on Svitzer industrial campaign
THE MARITIME Union of Australia is piling more grief upon shipping lines with members to vote on a proposed campaign of protected industrial action against tug company Svitzer...
Worker dies in Auckland port accident
MARITIME NZ is investigating the death of a port worker, crushed by a container during cargo operations in the port of Auckland early on Sunday morning (30 August). Emergency...
Global groups collaborate on better container safety
FIVE industry groups and associations are co-operating on a range of activities to further the adoption and implementation of crucial safety practices throughout the global supply...
COVID crew keep MSQ busy
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on commercial shipping remains the object of daily management by Maritime Safety Queensland. In its weekly update, issued on Friday, MSQ...
Endeavour Voyage exhibition extended over summer
THE groundbreaking Endeavour Voyage: The Untold Stories of Cook and the First Australians exhibition showcases Indigenous perspectives of those living on the east coast of...
Qantas workers stage protests (with video)
MEMBERS of the Transport Workers Union have staged protests at the major airports in Sydney and Adelaide, angry at what they say is “axing and outsourcing of their jobs”. The...
Employer group makes new appointment
AUSTRALIAN Resources and Energy Group AMMA has announce the appointment of Newcrest Mining’s chief people and sustainability officer Lisa Ali to its board of directors. Ms Ali is...
VTA welcomes asymptomatic COVID testing for drivers
THE Victorian government is now allowing heavy vehicle drivers to get tested for COVID-19 irrespective of whether they show symptoms. Freight Victoria issued the new guidance,...
