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Australia’s Federal Budget: shipping, trade, maritime measures

In the recent Federal Budget, the Australian Federal Government announced a variety of shipping, trade, maritime measures. These include: Disruption provision of interest free loans...
In the recent Federal Budget, the Australian Federal Government announced a variety of shipping, trade, maritime measures. These include: Disruption provision of interest free loans from the National Reconstruction Fund to help manufacturing and logistics businesses in critical supply chains manage market disruption; $4.5 million over three years from 2026–27 for the Commonwealth Scientific and...
May 15, 2026

Seafarers aren’t quite as unhappy as you might think

Seafarer happiness may possibly have taken a little bit of a wobble of late, according to the Mission to Seafarers (MtS) Seafarers’ Happiness Index. But...
Seafarer happiness may possibly have taken a little bit of a wobble of late, according to the Mission to Seafarers (MtS) Seafarers’ Happiness Index. But an alternative view based on the same data is that seafarer happiness is holding up remarkably well and, indeed, there appears to be an ongoing improvement in happiness. The MtS...
May 15, 2026

OOCL names its first 24,000 TEU dual-fuel, methanol-powered box ship; world fleet to hit 1,200 dual-fuel ships

Orient Overseas Container Line has held the naming ceremony of OOCL Wisdom, the Company’s first methanol dual‑fuel container vessel. The ship will be the first...
Orient Overseas Container Line has held the naming ceremony of OOCL Wisdom, the Company’s first methanol dual‑fuel container vessel. The ship will be the first of a series of seven vessels. With a maximum capacity of 24,168 TEU, OOCL Wisdom is said to be the world’s largest methanol dual‑fuel container vessel. All main engines, auxiliary...
May 15, 2026

Industry-wide critical ship power faults revealed by global inspection campaign

About 2.32% of ships inspected by an International Association of Classification Societies inspection campaign had power related deficiencies. Just under 37,000 ships had their emergency...
About 2.32% of ships inspected by an International Association of Classification Societies inspection campaign had power related deficiencies. Just under 37,000 ships had their emergency power supply inspected over the full course of the year 2025 and deficiencies were found on 853 vessels. IACS notes that there were several critical and recurring equipment failure points...
May 15, 2026

Entry into force of the Beijing Convention welcomed

Global shipping bodies, BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping have recently welcomed the entry into force of the UN Convention on the International Effects...
Global shipping bodies, BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping have recently welcomed the entry into force of the UN Convention on the International Effects of the Judicial Sale of Ships (the “Beijing Convention”). The bodies made their announcement in may although entry into force took place in mid-February this year. However, this Convention is...
May 15, 2026

NYK carries out autonomous car carrier trial with the port at Singapore

Japanese shipping major, NYK, has carried out a demonstration trial in Singapore to verify the interoperability between the vessel’s autonomous navigation system and the port...
Japanese shipping major, NYK, has carried out a demonstration trial in Singapore to verify the interoperability between the vessel’s autonomous navigation system and the port systems. According to NYK Line, the car carrier equipped with marine DX technologies, including an autonomous navigation system, a large-motion mitigation system, and anonboard Wi-Fi network covering the entire vessel....
May 15, 2026

Australia’s Federal Budget: shipping, trade, maritime measures

In the recent Federal Budget, the Australian Federal Government announced a variety of shipping, trade, maritime measures. These include: Disruption provision of interest free loans...
In the recent Federal Budget, the Australian Federal Government announced a variety of shipping, trade, maritime measures. These include: Disruption provision of interest free loans from the National Reconstruction Fund to help manufacturing and logistics businesses in critical supply chains manage market disruption; $4.5 million over three years from 2026–27 for the Commonwealth Scientific and...
May 15, 2026

Seafarers aren’t quite as unhappy as you might think

Seafarer happiness may possibly have taken a little bit of a wobble of late, according to the Mission to Seafarers (MtS) Seafarers’ Happiness Index. But...
Seafarer happiness may possibly have taken a little bit of a wobble of late, according to the Mission to Seafarers (MtS) Seafarers’ Happiness Index. But an alternative view based on the same data is that seafarer happiness is holding up remarkably well and, indeed, there appears to be an ongoing improvement in happiness. The MtS...
May 15, 2026

OOCL names its first 24,000 TEU dual-fuel, methanol-powered box ship; world fleet to hit 1,200 dual-fuel ships

Orient Overseas Container Line has held the naming ceremony of OOCL Wisdom, the Company’s first methanol dual‑fuel container vessel. The ship will be the first...
Orient Overseas Container Line has held the naming ceremony of OOCL Wisdom, the Company’s first methanol dual‑fuel container vessel. The ship will be the first of a series of seven vessels. With a maximum capacity of 24,168 TEU, OOCL Wisdom is said to be the world’s largest methanol dual‑fuel container vessel. All main engines, auxiliary...
May 15, 2026

Industry-wide critical ship power faults revealed by global inspection campaign

About 2.32% of ships inspected by an International Association of Classification Societies inspection campaign had power related deficiencies. Just under 37,000 ships had their emergency...
About 2.32% of ships inspected by an International Association of Classification Societies inspection campaign had power related deficiencies. Just under 37,000 ships had their emergency power supply inspected over the full course of the year 2025 and deficiencies were found on 853 vessels. IACS notes that there were several critical and recurring equipment failure points...
May 15, 2026

Entry into force of the Beijing Convention welcomed

Global shipping bodies, BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping have recently welcomed the entry into force of the UN Convention on the International Effects...
Global shipping bodies, BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping have recently welcomed the entry into force of the UN Convention on the International Effects of the Judicial Sale of Ships (the “Beijing Convention”). The bodies made their announcement in may although entry into force took place in mid-February this year. However, this Convention is...
May 15, 2026

NYK carries out autonomous car carrier trial with the port at Singapore

Japanese shipping major, NYK, has carried out a demonstration trial in Singapore to verify the interoperability between the vessel’s autonomous navigation system and the port...
Japanese shipping major, NYK, has carried out a demonstration trial in Singapore to verify the interoperability between the vessel’s autonomous navigation system and the port systems. According to NYK Line, the car carrier equipped with marine DX technologies, including an autonomous navigation system, a large-motion mitigation system, and anonboard Wi-Fi network covering the entire vessel....
May 15, 2026

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May 19, 2026 @ 12:00pm
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SAL & WISTA International Day for Women in Maritime Luncheon (sold out)

May 20, 2026 @ 12:00pm
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Event sold out To mark the 2026 IMO International Day for Women in Maritime, Shipping Australia Limited (SAL) and the Women’s International Shipping & Trading...
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Event sold out To mark the 2026 IMO International Day for Women in Maritime, Shipping Australia Limited (SAL) and the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA Australia) are delighted to invite you to our annual panel lunch on Wednesday 20 May in Melbourne. This year marks the third consecutive year WISTA Australia and SAL...
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