Shipping Australia is pleased to welcome Fintran Australia as a new member, which strengthens the network of organisations that support Australia’s shipping, maritime and international trade sectors. About Fintran Australia Fintran Australia is an Australian-owned, end-to-end biosecurity specialist helping organisations manage biosecurity risk across international supply chains, from pre-arrival planning and regulatory compliance through to...

Revised international pilot ladder arrangements come into force on 01 January 2028. The rule changes were approved by the International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee in June 2025. There are several areas that are being addressed, namely, rigging at or below nine metres, rigging above nine metres, other ladder safety, and duties of the responsible...

More than 500 dual-fuel container ships and vehicle carriers are now operating worldwide, with total investment in dual-fuel ships delivered and on order surpassing $200 billion USD, according to the latest World Shipping Council (WSC) Dual-Fuel Fleet Dashboard. As of September 2026, 503 dual-fuel ships were on the water, up 41% from 358 at the...

Port of Melbourne (PoM) has again been recognised as a GRESB Sector Leader. GRESB is an environmental, social and governance benchmark for infrastructure investments, which is used by more than 850 infrastructure funds and assets globally. According to GRESB, it helps asset investors, managers, and market participants connect sustainability performance with capital and asset decisions....

Commercial ships spend between 4% and 6% of their operating year waiting outside ports. That idle time is one of the clearest inefficiencies in shipping, and a combination of slower sailing speeds and port call optimisation can reduce the emissions and fuel currently wasted as ships await an available berth. Instead of sailing fast only...