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Smartship celebrates 10 years servicing Australia

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ABOUT US A purpose-built, state-of-the-art maritime simulation and training facility with a core focus on pilotage professional training and development, advanced ship handling...
Smartship celebrates 10 years servicing Australia

Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to harm seafarers and supply chains

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THE International Chamber of Shipping has reinforced its warning that the Russia-Ukraine conflict will send shockwaves through the supply chain if seafarers continue to be...
Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to harm seafarers and supply chains

Ships’ cooks to be honoured at upcoming celebration day

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MARITIME catering management provider MCTC has announced a new annual celebration in honour of ships’ cooks. MCTC will host the inaugural Cooks Day celebration on 30 May this...
Ships’ cooks to be honoured at upcoming celebration day

Sailor’s Society launches crisis appeal for Ukrainian seafarers

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SAILOR’S Society has launched a crisis appeal to support Ukrainian seafarers impacted by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Ukrainian seafarers account for 4% of the global...
Sailor’s Society launches crisis appeal for Ukrainian seafarers

Austal Australia delivers second evolved Cape-class patrol boat

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THE second of six patrol boats being built by Austal Australia has been launched and delivered to the Royal Australian Navy. The 58-metre evolved Cape-class patrol poat was...
Austal Australia delivers second evolved Cape-class patrol boat

MUA condemns potential submarine base in Port Kembla

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THE Maritime Union of Australia has denounced the Australian government’s plans to consider Port Kembla the location for a nuclear submarine base. It follows the prime minister’s...
MUA condemns potential submarine base in Port Kembla

International Women’s Day 2022: breaking the bias

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INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day 2022 will be driven by a campaign to break the gender bias which creates an uneven playing field for women around the world. On 8 March each year,...
International Women’s Day 2022: breaking the bias

ICS launches online diversity charter on International Women’s Day

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THE International Chamber of Shipping launched its inaugural Maritime Diversity and Inclusion Charter on International Women’s Day 2022. The charter encourages shipping companies...
ICS launches online diversity charter on International Women’s Day

Women’s Day 2022 industry breakfast

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A BREAKFAST marking International Women’s Day was held yesterday at NSW Parliament House, where supply chain leaders spoke about resilience, women in the industry, and also raised...
Women’s Day 2022 industry breakfast

GeelongPort partners with Blue Carbon Lab to protect coastal ecosystems

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GEELONGPORT has announced a partnership with Deakin University’s Blue Carbon Lab to support climate change research and coastal ecosystems. The partnership will deliver a two-year...
GeelongPort partners with Blue Carbon Lab to protect coastal ecosystems

March crew change figures suggest more seafarers working beyond contracts

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THE number of seafarers onboard vessels beyond the expiry of their contracts has risen since last month, according to the latest Neptune Declaration Crew Change Indicator. An...
March crew change figures suggest more seafarers working beyond contracts

Waters near Ukraine designated Warlike Operations Areas, unions call for action

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THE Joint Negotiating Group and the International Transport Workers’ Federation have designated areas in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov Warlike Operations Areas, triggering an...
Waters near Ukraine designated Warlike Operations Areas, unions call for action

Better access to medical care for seafarers needed: ICS

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THE International Chamber of Shipping has called on governments around the world to ensure access to medical care for seafarers, after it emerged that crews continue to be refused...
Better access to medical care for seafarers needed: ICS

Inquiry submissions bring up big issues

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THE Productivity Commission is working through an inquiry into Australia’s maritime logistics system, and the many submissions from industry flag some of the most pressing issues...
Inquiry submissions bring up big issues

Human Rights at Sea declaration launched

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HUMAN Rights at Sea, a nongovernmental organisation, launched a declaration that defines and defends the human rights of the global maritime population and those crossing the...
Human Rights at Sea declaration launched