Pilbara Ports: ‘no immediate threat of industrial action’
PILBARA Ports believes moves by the Maritime Union to take protected industrial action will have no immediate impact on operations at Port Hedland. A Facebook post by the union...
MtS Brisbane welcomes Catherine Hindley as new president
MISSION to Seafarers’ Brisbane branch has celebrated the appointment of its new President, Catherine Hindley, who was nominated for the role at the Mission’s Annual General...
Andrew Hays appointed as Melbourne harbour master
A NEW harbour master has been announced for Melbourne, with Andrew Hays taking over this key role. Mr Hays was previously the harbour master at the windswept port of Portland as...
PANSW keeping emergency reflexes sharp
THE PORT Authority of New South Wales is consistently honing its preparation and response in the event of an emergency, using exercises to strengthen its preparedness. Last week...
Port Authority of NSW announces new CEO
THE PORT Authority of New South Wales has today (12 May) welcomed the NSW Government’s appointment of John McKenna as chief executive officer of the State-owned Corporation,...
Leeuwin II rebuild plans see progress
PLANS to rebuild and refit the sail-training tall ship STS Leeuwin II are reportedly one step closer, according to the Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation. The foundation said in a...
OPINION: Why true readiness goes beyond compliance
I LEARNED one of my most important lessons about operational safety not at sea, but behind the wheel of a car. Shortly after getting my driver’s license, I signed up for some...
DHL appoints Björn Müller as Asia Pacific CIO
DHL Global Forwarding has announced the appointment Björn Müller as its new chief information officer (CIO) and senior vice president of business process (BPO) for the Asia...
Ofload appoints Dean Newman as new COO
DIGITAL freight and logistics platform Ofload has yesterday (5 May) announced the appointment of Dean Newman as its new chief operating officer. Mr Newman joins Ofload following...
ATSB releases Gladstone gangway collapse brief
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released an occurrence brief detailing a gangway railing collapse during a pilot boarding about 18km east of Gladstone. The...
Wi-Fi boost for Pilbara seafarers
PILBARA Ports is upgrading its internet service for visiting seafarers. It is phasing out the current mechanism of supporting individual SIM card recharges for seafarers and...
Seafarers officially recognised as key workers by ILO
LANDMARK changes to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) mean seafarers are now officially recognised as ‘key workers’ by the International Labour Organization (ILO). The...
MUA hails “massive” outcomes in Qube agreements
THE MARITIME Union of Australia (MUA) has hailed “massive wins” for wharfies delivered by new employment agreements voted up by MUA members at Qube ports workplaces. The union...
MUA WA branches signal approval for new EA
THE MARITIME Union of Australia (MUA)'s Western Australia branch has announced it has recently held meetings with a number of its members who are employed by Qube to discuss the...
Patrick and MUA seal enterprise agreement deal
PATRICK Terminals has announced it has secured a “historic” roll-over agreement with the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA), which will see Patrick’s Enterprise Agreement extended...
