NZ union fights foreign crew plan
A PLAN by cement manufacturer Holcim New Zealand to introduce a foreign-crewed, chartered ship to coastal trades has aroused the ire of the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ)....
Veteran pilot Burns out
AFTER “an extraordinary maritime career spanning almost 60 years” Port Phillip pilot Captain David Burns has retired. In a LinkedIn post Auriga Group paid tribute to Capt Burns’...
Kwinana Grain Terminal dispute escalates
THE DISPUTE at the Kwinana Grain Terminal has escalated significantly in recent days, with CBH Group reinstating a lockout of more than 130 workers amid ongoing tensions with...
Boluda strengthens local management
BOLUDA Towage Australasia has been quick to raise its pulling power with the appointment of a business development executive. Remko Hottentot is the new Director Business...
OPINION: Are you redundant or resilient?
THE WHEELHOUSE is quiet. A 14,000 TEU container ship slows as it enters the Yarra River, approaching Webb Dock. Melbourne’s West Gate Bridge can be seen in the distance, just over...
Darwin Harbour pilot changes ‘unsafe’ says Port
CHANGES announced yesterday (1 October) by the Northern Territory government to vessel pilotage in Darwin Harbour are “unsafe” according to Darwin Port. A media release from the...
No pilot required for 55-metre vessels in Darwin Harbour
A SHORTAGE of pilots at Darwin Harbour has forced a change in rules to allow 55-metre vessels access without a pilot. A media release from Northern Territory infrastructure...
Remote pilotage: challenges ahead, study finds
THE FIRST report into the possibilities of remote pilotage has found considerable extra work is required to overcome scepticism and anticipate future needs. The International...
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Burns incident prompts safety warning
AN INCIDENT on an oil tanker where three engineering team members suffered burns highlights the importance of adhering to safety and management change procedures, the Australian...
Dan-Bunkering pumps up local team
GLOBAL service provider Dan-Bunkering has expanded its local team with the appointment of what it describes as two experienced professionals. Image: Dan-Bunkering With the...
Caryn Anderson appointed to chair Port of Hastings
FORMER Port of Melbourne executive general manager Caryn Anderson has been appointed chair of the Port of Hastings Corporation (PoHC). Ms Anderson takes over from Mark Toohey who...
Patrick opens applications for cadet women
PATRICK Terminals’ WILpower Cadet Program, designed to encourage and support women into the stevedoring and logistics industry, is seeking applicants for its 2026 intake. WILpower...
MUA fighting on two fronts, Kwinana and Fremantle
THE MARITIME Union’s WA branch has been fighting on two fronts this week. The dispute between the union and CBH Group at the Kwinana Grain Terminal has escalated sharply in recent...
HPA joins early settlers
HUTCHISON Ports Australia has joined peers VICT and Patrick in reaching a new four-year enterprise agreement with maritime unions. This EA has also been achieved without...
Union to vote on Pilbara security move
PILBARA Ports security workers are expected to vote next week on an agreement to establish a new operation to take over security for the ports. An in-principle agreement signed by...
