Shipping association meeting focuses on plight of seafarers
AT the 18 May annual general meeting of the Asian Shipowners’ Association, delegates discussed the continuing difficulties of crew changes for seafarers due to the pandemic....
Alan Tait’s contribution to the Australian Mariners Welfare Society recognised
ON 18 May, the Australian Mariners Welfare Society gathered to celebrate retired chairman Captain Alan Tait’s outstanding service to the charity and to the cause of seafarer...
Supply chain industry struggling to attract young talent
RESEARCH conducted by Bastian Consulting, a supply chain recruitment company focused on sourcing leaders across Australia and the Asia Pacific, has revealed that the supply chain...
Royal Wolf helps embattled football club
IN June 2020, Wynnum Wolves Football Club on Brisbane’s bayside was left devastated after thieves stole soccer equipment and recycled cans worth thousands of dollars. In November,...
Patrick gets another PIA notice from MUA
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has issued a notice of protected industrial action for Patrick’s AutoStrad terminal at Brisbane. The notice includes “a ban on attending for work...
Charles Black Memorial Scholarship a tribute to the life of Tasmania’s first harbour master
TASPORTS recognised aspiring maritime engineer and Australian Maritime College student Zachary Paul as the company officially awarded the TasPorts Charles Black Memorial...
NSW Health vaccinates tanker crew at Botany
NSW HEALTH provided first vaccinations at Port Botany for 16 crew members of the Singapore-flagged tanker Epic St Agnes. A spokesperson for NSW Health told DCN the seafarers were...
Ports Australia signs Neptune Declaration
PORTS Australia has singed the Neptune Declaration. It has joined more than 800 organisations worldwide working to alleviate problems for seafarers caused by the COVID-19...
New course for lifting equipment engineers
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has created a new course to educate end users about risks and responsibilities of lifting operations. The course is aimed at...
Marine insurance broker retires after 40 years
MARK Lonergan is hanging up his cargo and logistics insurance broking boots and retiring after 40 years in the business. Specialist marine insurance broking and risk consulting...
Brisbane mission and pilots team up to help Inge Kosan seafarers
THE crew of the UK-flagged gas tanker Inge Kosan has faced a very difficult time over the past six months. After leaving Vanuatu in early April, a crew member was located...
Georgian seafarer rescued in Port Phillip Bay (updated)
A GEORGIAN seafarer is believed to have jumped from the Liberian-flagged oil tanker Kanpur (IMO 9299771) on Sunday night in Port Phillip Bay. A Victoria Police spokesperson said...
Change of leadership at major stevedore
Major stevedore DP World has shuffled its executive team in the Asia Pacific region with two promotions here in Australia. The company’s current CEO and managing director of...
Cargo vessel aides NT fishing boat
A SEA Swift general cargo vessel earlier this month aided a recreational fishing boat in remote Northern Territory waters. Crew on the LCT Malu Explorer received a distress call...
MUA gives Patrick notice of protected industrial action
THE Maritime Union of Australia on Friday gave Patrick Terminals notice of protected industrial action at its Fremantle and Brisbane terminals. In a notice to customers, Patrick...
