John Coombs remembered in ports across the nation
MARITIME workers around Australia today paused to pay tribute to former Maritime Union of Australia national secretary John Coombs, who died last week aged 81. As his funeral took...
Sydney pilot Neil Farmer retires
CAPTAIN Neil Farmer has retired after 46 years working on the water.He spent the past 24 years as a Sydney marine pilot. Mr Farmer’s career started in 1975 as a cadet with the...
New app to help manage movement of maritime workers
FOLLOWING a successful three-month Beta test with 20 companies taking part, award-winning travel business TapTrip has announced that Vessul – a new service dedicated to, and built...
Crew Change Indicator points to stabilisation
THE number of seafarers onboard ships beyond the expiry of their contracts decreased from 9% to 8.9% in August, according to the latest data from the Neptune Declaration Crew...
The true colour of community spirit
CLEAN, green projects have featured high on the agenda for the Port of Townsville’s inaugural $50,000 Community Fund. The first fund recipients include a mix of 17 sports, arts,...
Logistics companies launch vaccination drives
SEVERAL Australian logistics companies are instituting programs to encourage workers to roll up their sleeves for a COVID-19 jab. Qube has opened a COVID-19 vaccination hub at the...
Message from the MNWMF on Merchant Navy Day and Australian National Flag Day
THE recent Olympic Games once again reminds us of the pride we all share, when we see our national flag flying high acknowledging the achievements of our athletes. Our flag is a...
HRAS urges greater transparency around seafarer abuse
THE UK-based charitable NGO Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) has called upon the International Maritime Organization to increase its level of transparency and factual detail in the...
COVID-19 vaccinations for eligible crew in Singapore
THE Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore’s plan is to strengthen the resilience of the community against COVID-19 and activities in its port waters against the pandemic. To aid...
Ports Aus urges more action on seafarer vaccinations
PORTS Australia has issued a call for more Australian governments to “consider how they can contribute to increasing vaccination rates of international seafarers”. Ports Australia...
Queensland to trial seafarer vaccine program
MARITIME Safety Queensland is investigating a trial program to vaccinate international seafarers who visit the state's ports. A spokesperson from the Queensland Department of...
A port’s Indigenous STEM Scholarship awarded for first time
A YOUNG Aboriginal leader with a desire to help others in his community is a step closer to achieving his dreams thanks to Port of Newcastle’s inaugural Indigenous STEM...
Unique Group and AMCS partner for USV Coxswain course
A PARTNERSHIP agreement between Unique Group and the Australian Maritime College (AMC) is the first step toward the development of an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Coxswain’s...
Port of Brisbane forum guides community through rough waters
THE Port of Brisbane has concluded this year’s Safety 1 Forum with more than 150 participants having gathered to unpack this year’s theme, Resilience and the new normal. Attended...
Stoush arises between Engage Marine and MUA over hiring at Abbot Point
THE Maritime Union of Australia has accused Engage Marine of replacing 19 workers at the Port of Abbot Point with interstate workers. Engage Marine, however, has said at the...
