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...
ATSB opens investigation into Formosabulk Clement death
THE Australian Transportation Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating a fatal fall from a pilot ladder on the bulk carrier Formosabulk Clement. The incident occurred 5 nautical...
Updated freight code keeps trucks and trains moving
THE Australian government, together with the states and territories, has announced streamlined COVID-19 measures for freight operators to ensure the efficient movement of goods...
New streamlined COVID measures for freight leave out maritime
MARITIME Industry Australia has noted that National Cabinet’s decision on Friday to streamline COVID-19 measures for land-based freight does not address the maritime sector. MIAL...
Toll truck drivers to strike for 24 hours on Friday
TOLL truck drivers and warehouse workers have voted to strike for 24 hours on Friday in a dispute about job-security provisions. The Transport Workers’ Union said workers voted...
Toll introduces paid COVID-19 vaccination leave
TOLL Group today announced it is introducing paid leave of up to four hours to support employees to attend COVID-19 vaccination appointments. Toll chief human resources officer...
Kiribati’s future in shipping threatened by agreement breakdown
KIRIBATI’S future in the maritime industry has been jeopardised by the collapse of a longstanding arrangement between their government and a consortium of German shipping...
New learning tool to help seafarers cope with piracy attacks
OCEAN Technologies Group has developed tools to equip seafarers with the necessary skills to manage merchant ships transiting through high risk piracy areas. Piracy attacks on...
