VICT to remain closed at least through the night after second COVID case
VICTORIA International Container Terminal is to remain closed “until further notice”, after an employee returned a positive COVID test. The terminal shut its doors at about 2200...
Toll Group opens COVID-19 vaccination hubs in Melbourne
TOLL Group has opened a number of vaccination hubs throughout Melbourne. The program is available on a voluntary basis to all its employees, casuals, contractors and...
Appointment of new maritime analyst at Mizzen
MIZZEN Group, a logistic technology company focused on freight price optimisation and management, has announced that Lars Jensen, an authority on container shipping and its...
ITF calls for a “just transition” to a greener planet
A NEWLY-appointed labour representative on the board of the United Nations Global Compact has delivered a positive message on the benefits of tackling climate change for workers...
Melbourne’s VICT closes after COVID case detected
VICTORIA International Container is shutting down after a COVID-19 case was detected among the workforce. In a notice to customers, the terminal said it is working with the...
Port of Melbourne CEO Brendan Bourke to step down
PORT of Melbourne CEO Brendan Bourke has announced he would retire at the end of the year. The PoM Board has announced that Saul Cannon has been appointed as the new CEO at PoM...
DP World Australia mandates COVID-19 vaccines for all staff
DP WORLD Australia is mandating all employees receive a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination by 15 October and receive a second dose by 15 November. The company said it strongly...
DP World Botany operations resume after COVID case
DP WORLD Australia’s Port Botany terminal is back up and running after shutting down on Wednesday after an employee returned a positive COVID-19 test. DP World Australia CEO...
Report on bulk carrier collision incident provides lessons
A REPORT by the New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission on a collision between a bulk carrier and a fishing vessel sheds light on the importance of good bridge...
Wesfarmers includes seafarer rights in slavery statement
NON-PROFIT group Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) has worked with one of Australia’s largest listed companies, Wesfarmers, to improve contractual safeguards within head agreements with...
ICS publishes guidelines for seafarers and shipowners to help navigate the pandemic
THE International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published new and updated guidelines to help protect seafarers and shipowners against the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
IBF negotiations conclude with a pay rise for seafarers
THE International Transport Workers’ Federation and the Joint Negotiating Group agreed on wage increases for seafarers, starting with a 3% increase in 2022. The agreement was...
Maritime Workplace Behaviours Survey
THE Nautical Institute South East Australia Branch Women in Maritime Committee has developed a survey with the aim to identify the behaviours that are no longer acceptable in...
Healthy Heads wants to make everyday R U OK? Day
THE charitable foundation for the trucking, warehousing and logistics industries, Healthy Heads in Truck and Sheds (HHTS), is encouraging everyone acorss the industry to connect...
ATSB commissioner joins AMS Group board
GARY Prosser has joined the Poseidon Sea Pilots parent company AMS Group board as a non-executive director. Mr Prosser has a maritime career spanning more than 40 years. He is...
