Work-related fatigue on the rise among seafarers, study says
A STUDY from Cardiff University in Wales has shown work-related fatigue among cargo seafarers has increased despite efforts to monitor work and rest regulations on ships. The data...
Aus defence shipbuilders walk off job over pay
HUNDREDS of shipbuilders at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia walked off the job last week, protesting a pay deal and campaigning for fair wages. More than 400...
Svitzer on the lookout for Indigenous tugboat trainees
TUGBOAT operator Svitzer is on the lookout for First Nations trainees at the Port of Dampier as part of a new national partnership with the Stars Foundation. The Karratha chapter...
OPINION: From inclusion to involvement; where could diversity really take us?
HOW IS DEI really going? The maritime industry has taken great strides in recognising the value of diversity. We’re seeing more diverse crews, more women in leadership, and a...
OPINION: Building a maritime workforce that reflects Australia's future
I ENJOY a good morning tea as much as the next person. But when it comes to celebrating days like International Women’s Day or International Day for Women in Maritime (IDWIM),...
Pilbara Ports: ‘no immediate threat of industrial action’
PILBARA Ports believes moves by the Maritime Union to take protected industrial action will have no immediate impact on operations at Port Hedland. A Facebook post by the union...
MtS Brisbane welcomes Catherine Hindley as new president
MISSION to Seafarers’ Brisbane branch has celebrated the appointment of its new President, Catherine Hindley, who was nominated for the role at the Mission’s Annual General...
Andrew Hays appointed as Melbourne harbour master
A NEW harbour master has been announced for Melbourne, with Andrew Hays taking over this key role. Mr Hays was previously the harbour master at the windswept port of Portland as...
PANSW keeping emergency reflexes sharp
THE PORT Authority of New South Wales is consistently honing its preparation and response in the event of an emergency, using exercises to strengthen its preparedness. Last week...
Port Authority of NSW announces new CEO
THE PORT Authority of New South Wales has today (12 May) welcomed the NSW Government’s appointment of John McKenna as chief executive officer of the State-owned Corporation,...
Leeuwin II rebuild plans see progress
PLANS to rebuild and refit the sail-training tall ship STS Leeuwin II are reportedly one step closer, according to the Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation. The foundation said in a...
OPINION: Why true readiness goes beyond compliance
I LEARNED one of my most important lessons about operational safety not at sea, but behind the wheel of a car. Shortly after getting my driver’s license, I signed up for some...
DHL appoints Björn Müller as Asia Pacific CIO
DHL Global Forwarding has announced the appointment Björn Müller as its new chief information officer (CIO) and senior vice president of business process (BPO) for the Asia...
Ofload appoints Dean Newman as new COO
DIGITAL freight and logistics platform Ofload has yesterday (5 May) announced the appointment of Dean Newman as its new chief operating officer. Mr Newman joins Ofload following...
ATSB releases Gladstone gangway collapse brief
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released an occurrence brief detailing a gangway railing collapse during a pilot boarding about 18km east of Gladstone. The...
