MUA gives notice of more Patrick industrial action; delays expected to increase
THE Maritime Union has given notice of additional protected industrial action at Patrick terminals in Brisbane, Sydney and Fremantle. Patrick has said delays at its Sydney...
Celebrating National Reconciliation Week
PORTS and maritime industry operators around the country celebrated National Reconciliation Week from 27 May-3 June 2021. Gladstone Ports Corporation highlighted the importance of...
Monson Agencies expands into Tasmania
MONSON Agencies Australia on Monday finalised the acquisition of the agency business of Monson Shipping. Monson Shipping – which despite the similar name is unrelated to Monson...
Gladstone tug engineers down tools
TUGBOAT engineers employed by Smit Lamnalco at the Port of Gladstone took protected industrial action on Tuesday (1 June). Members of the Australian Institute of Marine and Power...
Seafarer tests COVID-19 positive in WA
A SEAFARER on the chemical tanker Allegra has tested positive for COVID-19 and is now in hotel quarantine. The Italian-flagged vessel is currently berthed at the Kwinana Bulk...
Maritime mentoring program launched
THE Australasian Marine Pilots Institute has announced the opening of a new mentoring program for registrations, for both mentees and mentors. The Maritime Mentoring Program is a...
AMSA bans bulker for three years
THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority has banned MV Maryam for 36 months after what AMSA says is one of the longest detentions of a foreign ship in Australian waters. “This is...
Freight and port workers essential in Victoria
STAY-at-home orders have come into effect in Victoria as of Thursday evening, but freight and port workers are still able to go to work under the restrictions in place to combat...
New film from BIMCO highlights plight of seafarers
SHIPPING association BIMCO has launched its second of a series of films produced to raise awareness and support for seafarers, entitled Seafarers Deserve Support. Non-profit BIMCO...
Port partnership sees Cowboys Blitz Bowen
SCHOOL students in the Bowen region of Queensland will get an insight into what it takes to be a North Queensland Cowboy, as part of a program run by North Queesland Bulk Ports....
New president for international shipping organisation
SABRINA Chao is taking over as the 45th president of BIMCO, the fifth president of the shipping association to be based in Asia and the third to be based in Hong Kong. Ms Chao...
Austal launches Queensland service
THE Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2021 was the place where Austal Australia launched its new service and support capability at its Queensland shipyards. Austal Queensland...
Ships encouraged to mark Day of the Seafarer by sounding horns
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping, along with partners, is encouraging ships in ports around the world to sound their horns at 12 noon local time on 25 June in honour of the...
Greater collaboration needed to combat piracy
SO FAR, 99 maritime companies, organisations and flag states, including BIMCO, have signed the Gulf of Guinea Declaration on Suppression of Piracy, which was launched on 17 May....
ANL launches new Care program for employees
WITH the learnings of COVID and a renewed understanding of the value of employees and the company’s role in supporting their physical, mental and social wellbeing, shipping line...
