Change in leadership at Port of Melbourne and Kimberley Ports
PORT of Melbourne and Kimberley Ports Authority have announced they will undergo a shift in executive leadership in the coming months. Kimberley Ports Authority has announced its...
Industry unpacks transition challenges at Maritime Decarbonisation Summit
THE AUSTRALIAN maritime industry gathered recently at the inaugural Maritime Decarbonisation Summit series in Melbourne to unpack the challenges and opportunities it faces in its...
500 seafarers remain trapped on vessels in Ukrainian ports: ICS
JUST fewer than 500 seafarers remain sheltered, awaiting evacuation onboard 109 ships at Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, according to data gathered by the...
IMO adopts resolution to evacuate seafarers from Ukraine
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization has adopted a resolution to facilitate the evacuation of seafarers from the Black Sea and Sea of Azov. Adopted by the IMO Maritime Safety...
Port Hedland marina to receive new navigational channel
THE PORT Hedland community is set to benefit from a new navigational channel at the Spoilbank Marina, with dredging to commence in the coming months. Australia’s largest privately...
Port neighbourhoods to benefit from NSW Ports community grant program
NSW Ports has launched its 2022 Community Grants Program to support local projects and services around Port Botany, Port Kembla and the Enfield and Cooks River intermodal...
Seafarers Happiness Index hits all-time low
SEAFARERS’ welfare and job satisfaction levels have reached an all-time low according to the latest data from the Seafarers Happiness Index. An initiative of the Mission to...
MtS Victoria announces new leadership as CEO steps down
MISSION to Seafarers Victoria will welcome a new chief executive as CEO Sue Dight steps down from the role. Ms Dight has been at the helm for the past five years at the historical...
New initiative to support Ukrainian port workers
THE INTERNATIONAL Association for Ports and Harbors has joined forces with The Seafarers’ Charity to assist port workers and their families in Ukraine. The initiative reflects the...
Global Maritime Forum appoints new chair and board members
THE GLOBAL Maritime Forum has welcomed four new members to its board of directors, including a new chair. Jan Dieleman, president of Cargill Ocean Transportation, was elected...
Independent inquiry launched into NZ port deaths
THE NEW Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) is beginning an investigation into the two recent workplace deaths at Lyttelton Port (on 25 April) and Ports of...
Japanese bank invests in seafarers' eMoney platform
JAPAN’S largest bank MUFG has invested in MarCoPay Inc, an electronic money platform designed for seafarers and operated by NYK Line. The investment partnership, announced this...
Man dies following accident at Sydney container yard
A MAN has died after being struck by a reversing forklift at a container yard in Banksmeadow, Sydney, on Thursday night (21 April). NSW Police said in a statement the man,...
Engage Towage awarded Carnival Australia contract
ENGAGE Towage Sydney has been awarded a contract to deliver towage services for Carnival Australia’s operations in Sydney Harbour. A joint venture between Engage Marine and Smit...
Serco and AAD celebrate Nuyina's success during Antarctic season
SERCO and the Australian Antarctic Division have celebrated the successful operations of research vessel Nuyina during this year’s Antarctic season. The celebration took place in...
