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Pacific International lines accelerates fleet renewal with twin naming of 13k TEU LNG dual-fuel ships

By Pacific International Lines. Pacific International Lines has recently marked a significant milestone in its fleet renewal programme with the twin naming ceremony of its...
By Pacific International Lines. Pacific International Lines has recently marked a significant milestone in its fleet renewal programme with the twin naming ceremony of its newest 13,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessels, Kota Elok and Kota Elan, at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai. Kota Elok was named by Ms Chan Wai Ching, Chief Corporate Officer of...
July 1, 2026

John Denholm appointed as Chair of the International Chamber of Shipping

John Denholm CBE has unanimously been elected as the Chair of the Board of the International Chamber of Shipping. The decision was made by the...
John Denholm CBE has unanimously been elected as the Chair of the Board of the International Chamber of Shipping. The decision was made by the ICS Board of Directors at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting, held at Palazzo Valentini in Rome, Italy. John Denholm succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, President and Managing Director of Grimaldi Euromed SpA,...
July 1, 2026

Industry groups join forces on wind-assisted tanker design

A Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop a 50,000 MR tanker incorporating wind-assisted propulsion has been signed by Lloyd’s Register, K Shipbuilding, bound4blue, and the...
A Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop a 50,000 MR tanker incorporating wind-assisted propulsion has been signed by Lloyd’s Register, K Shipbuilding, bound4blue, and the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR). The concept will incorporate bound4blue’s eSAIL technology, which uses suction sail principles to harness wind energy and deliver direct thrust, to improve efficiency,...
July 1, 2026

Suez Canal Authority announces hike in surcharges

International shipping is going to get more expensive shortly as the Suez Canal Authority is imposing a 12% increase on existing surcharges on transit dues...
International shipping is going to get more expensive shortly as the Suez Canal Authority is imposing a 12% increase on existing surcharges on transit dues for all ships (except passenger ships) from 15 July. According to the International Chamber of Shipping, the 12% increase in existing surcharges which are imposed on top of transit dues,...
July 1, 2026

OCIMF appoints Don Davis as Managing Director

Membership organisation OCIMF has announced the appointment of Don Davis as its new Managing Director. OCIMF promotes the safe and environmentally responsible transportation and handling...
Membership organisation OCIMF has announced the appointment of Don Davis as its new Managing Director. OCIMF promotes the safe and environmentally responsible transportation and handling of oil, petrochemicals, gas and emerging fuels, and in related offshore marine operations. Mr Davis will join OCIMF on secondment from Chevron and assume the role on 1 July 2026....
July 1, 2026

Shipping Australia’s Winter 2026 Magazine is now available!

Our 2026 Winter Magazine is now available! Articles include: From the Bridge – the review by Capt Noronha of events since our last edition! Autonomous...
Our 2026 Winter Magazine is now available! Articles include: From the Bridge – the review by Capt Noronha of events since our last edition! Autonomous shipping – 12 pages of analysis by Shipping Australia’s autonomous shipping expert, Mehrangiz Shahbakhsh Coastal shipping – doctoral candidate Susan Oommen sets out her detailed insights on Australia’s coastal sector!...
June 29, 2026

Pacific International lines accelerates fleet renewal with twin naming of 13k TEU LNG dual-fuel ships

By Pacific International Lines. Pacific International Lines has recently marked a significant milestone in its fleet renewal programme with the twin naming ceremony of its...
By Pacific International Lines. Pacific International Lines has recently marked a significant milestone in its fleet renewal programme with the twin naming ceremony of its newest 13,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessels, Kota Elok and Kota Elan, at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai. Kota Elok was named by Ms Chan Wai Ching, Chief Corporate Officer of...
July 1, 2026

John Denholm appointed as Chair of the International Chamber of Shipping

John Denholm CBE has unanimously been elected as the Chair of the Board of the International Chamber of Shipping. The decision was made by the...
John Denholm CBE has unanimously been elected as the Chair of the Board of the International Chamber of Shipping. The decision was made by the ICS Board of Directors at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting, held at Palazzo Valentini in Rome, Italy. John Denholm succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, President and Managing Director of Grimaldi Euromed SpA,...
July 1, 2026

Industry groups join forces on wind-assisted tanker design

A Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop a 50,000 MR tanker incorporating wind-assisted propulsion has been signed by Lloyd’s Register, K Shipbuilding, bound4blue, and the...
A Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop a 50,000 MR tanker incorporating wind-assisted propulsion has been signed by Lloyd’s Register, K Shipbuilding, bound4blue, and the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR). The concept will incorporate bound4blue’s eSAIL technology, which uses suction sail principles to harness wind energy and deliver direct thrust, to improve efficiency,...
July 1, 2026

Suez Canal Authority announces hike in surcharges

International shipping is going to get more expensive shortly as the Suez Canal Authority is imposing a 12% increase on existing surcharges on transit dues...
International shipping is going to get more expensive shortly as the Suez Canal Authority is imposing a 12% increase on existing surcharges on transit dues for all ships (except passenger ships) from 15 July. According to the International Chamber of Shipping, the 12% increase in existing surcharges which are imposed on top of transit dues,...
July 1, 2026

OCIMF appoints Don Davis as Managing Director

Membership organisation OCIMF has announced the appointment of Don Davis as its new Managing Director. OCIMF promotes the safe and environmentally responsible transportation and handling...
Membership organisation OCIMF has announced the appointment of Don Davis as its new Managing Director. OCIMF promotes the safe and environmentally responsible transportation and handling of oil, petrochemicals, gas and emerging fuels, and in related offshore marine operations. Mr Davis will join OCIMF on secondment from Chevron and assume the role on 1 July 2026....
July 1, 2026

Shipping Australia’s Winter 2026 Magazine is now available!

Our 2026 Winter Magazine is now available! Articles include: From the Bridge – the review by Capt Noronha of events since our last edition! Autonomous...
Our 2026 Winter Magazine is now available! Articles include: From the Bridge – the review by Capt Noronha of events since our last edition! Autonomous shipping – 12 pages of analysis by Shipping Australia’s autonomous shipping expert, Mehrangiz Shahbakhsh Coastal shipping – doctoral candidate Susan Oommen sets out her detailed insights on Australia’s coastal sector!...
June 29, 2026

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SAL’s New South Wales State Committee Spring Luncheon

September 3, 2026 @ 12:00pm
 - 3:00pm
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY MAIN SPONSOR  SUPPORT SPONSOR    GUEST SPEAKER The Hon. Natalie Ward MLC Shadow Minister for Transport and Roads Deputy Leader of the...
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY MAIN SPONSOR  SUPPORT SPONSOR    GUEST SPEAKER The Hon. Natalie Ward MLC Shadow Minister for Transport and Roads Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party Sydney Harbour Marriott on Pitt Street, Sydney CBD Thursday, 3 September 2026 1200hrs for 1230hrs  

Industry Gala Night 2026

October 10, 2026 @ 6:00pm
 - 12:00am
Industry Gala Night 2026 – A Masquerade Affair Shipping Australia Limited Queensland is delighted to announce the return of our highly anticipated Industry Gala Night...
Industry Gala Night 2026 – A Masquerade Affair Shipping Australia Limited Queensland is delighted to announce the return of our highly anticipated Industry Gala Night 2026. Following the outstanding success of last year’s sold-out event, we are excited to once again bring together industry leaders, valued partners, sponsors, and supporters for an unforgettable evening of...
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