Maritime skills should be focus for government: MIAL
MARITIME Industry Australia says ensuring strategic maritime skills should be a priority for the re-elected Coalition government. In a statement congratulation Prime Minister...
Young Shipping Australia check out tugs
ENGAGE Marine recently hosted Young Shipping Australia for a tour on board their tugs boats at their base in White Bay, Balmain. The day began with a presentation and discussion...
Maritime community gathers for policy announcement
A BROAD cross-section of the maritime community gathered at the Australian National Maritime Museum to hear Labor’s Anthony Albanese launch his party’s shipping policy. The event...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Paving the way for gender equality
THERE is mixed news coming out of recent reports on the status of gender equality. The Maritime Industry Australia Seafaring Skills Census 2018 reported the overall percentage of...
Joint venture creates global marine travel services entity
INTEGRATED maritime solutions company Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement has teamed up with BCD Travel to create a specialised global marine travel services business. The joint...
International mariners rally for Australian shipping
INTERNATIONAL transport workers and unions are to this week rally outside Australian embassies and consulates around the world, as part of a global day of action to “support...
Albanese cautious about Coastal Trading Act exemptions
LABOR infrastructure spokesman Anthony Albanese has expressed caution on the subject of providing exemptions to the Coastal Trading Act for container ships. Shipping Australia...
Qube seeks to boost training
THE Qube Learning team has reported recently receiving re-registration as a registered training organisation. According to the company, this training division of Qube is...
Staffing dispute goes before Fair Work Commission
A DISPUTE between tug business Engage Marine and two labour unions has been referred to the Fair Work Commission in Sydney. The application to deal with a dispute involves Engage...
Albanese to launch Labor maritime policy in Sydney
LABOR infrastructure spokesman Anthony Albanese will on Tuesday (7 May) launch his party’s maritime policy. The launch is to be hosted by Maritime Industry Australia at the...
Union welcomes owner driver bill
LEGISLATIVE changes aimed at ensuring owner drivers get a decent wage have been introduced to the Victorian Parliament. The Bill was introduced by Treasurer and industrial...
Wayfinder offers first courses in Sydney and Melbourne
AN INDUSTRY partnership initiative, led by the Centre for Supply Chain and Logistics at Deakin University, is now moving into the next stage of its agenda to increase the number...
Sunken freighter a “sobering reminder” of sacrifice by Australian seafarers
“A SOBERING reminder” of the sacrifice by Australian seafarers is how Maritime Union national secretary Paddy Crumlin has described the recent discovery of the vessel SS Iron...
Open day to highlight WA maritime industry
HIGHLIGHTING the role of the maritime industry is the aim of an event to be held in Fremantle later in the year. The Company of Master Mariners of Australia and Fremantle Ports in...
OPINION: Hunter needs its own STEM-based skills
IT IS encouraging to see bipartisan recognition of the need for clear education and skills development pathways if we are to manage regional employment shifts. The Regional...
