Maritime unions and stakeholders continue to evacuate seafarers from Ukraine
A HUMANITARIAN initiative set up by transport workers’ unions and a ship management group has helped more than 100 members of the seafaring community reach safety after fleeing...
Arrival of Pacific Explorer to mark return of cruise ships to Australia
THE return of cruise ships to Australian shores will be marked by the arrival of Pacific Explorer in Sydney Harbour on 18 April. Falling on the Easter Monday public holiday, the...
Cape Byron Lighthouse receives heritage award
CAPE Byron Lighthouse has been named the 2021 Heritage Lighthouse of the Year by the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities. The...
MTS meets Princess Anne at Government House Sydney
MISSION to Seafarers met with Princess Anne, the charity’s president, at Government House on Sunday during her tour in Australia. Her Royal Highness arrived in Sydney on Saturday...
CEO of The Seafarers' Charity to step down
THE Seafarers’ Charity will undergo a change in leadership in the coming months, with CEO Catherine Spencer having announced she will step down from the role. Ms Spencer has led...
PANSW and partners carry out air and sea emergency training
PORT Authority of New South Wales together with NSW Ambulance and the Toll Ambulance Rescue Helicopter Service are training together to allow specialist medical teams to practice...
Port Authority invites young seafarers to apply for deck cadetships
PORT Authority of New South Wales is building Australia’s maritime skills base and introducing young seafarers to the industry through its sponsored deck cadet program. Since its...
Maritime Just Transition Task Force strengthened by new industry partners
THE Maritime Just Transition Task Force has expanded its network at Singapore Maritime Week this week, announcing several new project partners from across the shipping industry....
Stood-down cruise stevedore entitled to redundancy, FWC says
THE Fair Work Commission has refused Qube Ports permission to appeal against a decision regarding whether an employee who was stood down should have been offered a voluntary...
Lockdowns continue to disrupt freight across China
FREIGHT across China is again being impacted by a surge in COVID-19 cases and a subsequent wave of lockdown measures. Shipping companies have reported limited trucking...
Linx launches trainee program
LINX this week welcomed the inaugural cohort to its traineeship program, Linx FastTrax. The program provides structured, on-the-job training and mentoring for those eager to enter...
NTC establishes national guidelines for landside stevedore charges
THE National Transport Commission has established guidelines around stevedore charges to enhance the transparency of transport operator levies across the container freight supply...
Port Authority of New South Wales crews receive fire training
MARINE crews from the Port Authority of New South Wales have undergone firefighting training to prepare for the event of an on-water emergency. The specialised training will...
WA announces staged return of cruise ships
CRUISE shipping is set to resume in Western Australia this month under staged and stringent measures established by the state government. The announcement follows the federal...
Royal Wolf ISO certified for quality, safety, and environment
ROYAL Wolf is now certified under the International Standards Organisation following a rigorous independent audit. Carried out by accreditation company SGS, the audit comprised an...
