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Shipping Australia Queensland 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...
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 celebration, networking, and entertainment. This year we invite...
October 2, 2026

Young Shipping Australia Spring Seminar & Networking Drinks

Join YSA for a night of learning and networking on Thursday 8 October 2026! Jonathon Parkin of Holding Redlich will deliver a presentation on the...
Join YSA for a night of learning and networking on Thursday 8 October 2026! Jonathon Parkin of Holding Redlich will deliver a presentation on the hybrid and unique nature of the Australian Amended Hague-Visby Rules (AAHVR), including how the extended period of responsibility under the AAVHR compares against other container based cargo regimes around the...
October 2, 2026

Maersk completes first U.S. ethanol bunkering of a deep-sea container vessel

Maersk has completed the first ship-to-ship commercial ethanol bunkering of a deep-sea container vessel, the Tangier Maersk, in the United States. Maersk currently has a...
Maersk has completed the first ship-to-ship commercial ethanol bunkering of a deep-sea container vessel, the Tangier Maersk, in the United States. Maersk currently has a strategy to  explore multiple fuel pathways as the industry decarbonises. The company argued that the operation provided insight into the operations, infrastructure, sourcing, and supply chain considerations of using methanol...
October 2, 2026

New biosecurity rules began earlier this week

Several new biosecurity instruments entered into force earlier this week. They replace the corresponding 2016 instruments which have now been repealed following a scheduled sunset....
Several new biosecurity instruments entered into force earlier this week. They replace the corresponding 2016 instruments which have now been repealed following a scheduled sunset. “The changes reflected in the new instruments ensure the legislative framework remains fit for purpose and continues to support the effective administration of Australia’s biosecurity system,” the Department of Agriculture,...
October 2, 2026

Electric and hybrid ferries could cut emissions by 63% in Sea of Marmara, study finds

By the International Maritime Organization. Türkiye’s Sea of Marmara ferry network could cut greenhouse gas emissions by 63% by switching to a mix of hybrid...
By the International Maritime Organization. Türkiye’s Sea of Marmara ferry network could cut greenhouse gas emissions by 63% by switching to a mix of hybrid and fully electric vessels, while avoiding nearly half a billion euros in health and environmental damage costs and supporting around 1,100 jobs a year, according to new research. Commissioned by...
October 2, 2026

Explainer: shipping system delays create box vessel schedule unreliability

It is a simple fact, and one that is remarkably little understood, that delays in port make for poor vessel schedule reliability. We say it...
It is a simple fact, and one that is remarkably little understood, that delays in port make for poor vessel schedule reliability. We say it is remarkably little understood because several executives of our acquaintance have asked us why ships are not meeting windows as much anymore. One senior executive, during COVID, criticised shipping for...
October 2, 2026

Shipping Australia Queensland 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...
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 celebration, networking, and entertainment. This year we invite...
October 2, 2026

Young Shipping Australia Spring Seminar & Networking Drinks

Join YSA for a night of learning and networking on Thursday 8 October 2026! Jonathon Parkin of Holding Redlich will deliver a presentation on the...
Join YSA for a night of learning and networking on Thursday 8 October 2026! Jonathon Parkin of Holding Redlich will deliver a presentation on the hybrid and unique nature of the Australian Amended Hague-Visby Rules (AAHVR), including how the extended period of responsibility under the AAVHR compares against other container based cargo regimes around the...
October 2, 2026

Maersk completes first U.S. ethanol bunkering of a deep-sea container vessel

Maersk has completed the first ship-to-ship commercial ethanol bunkering of a deep-sea container vessel, the Tangier Maersk, in the United States. Maersk currently has a...
Maersk has completed the first ship-to-ship commercial ethanol bunkering of a deep-sea container vessel, the Tangier Maersk, in the United States. Maersk currently has a strategy to  explore multiple fuel pathways as the industry decarbonises. The company argued that the operation provided insight into the operations, infrastructure, sourcing, and supply chain considerations of using methanol...
October 2, 2026

New biosecurity rules began earlier this week

Several new biosecurity instruments entered into force earlier this week. They replace the corresponding 2016 instruments which have now been repealed following a scheduled sunset....
Several new biosecurity instruments entered into force earlier this week. They replace the corresponding 2016 instruments which have now been repealed following a scheduled sunset. “The changes reflected in the new instruments ensure the legislative framework remains fit for purpose and continues to support the effective administration of Australia’s biosecurity system,” the Department of Agriculture,...
October 2, 2026

Electric and hybrid ferries could cut emissions by 63% in Sea of Marmara, study finds

By the International Maritime Organization. Türkiye’s Sea of Marmara ferry network could cut greenhouse gas emissions by 63% by switching to a mix of hybrid...
By the International Maritime Organization. Türkiye’s Sea of Marmara ferry network could cut greenhouse gas emissions by 63% by switching to a mix of hybrid and fully electric vessels, while avoiding nearly half a billion euros in health and environmental damage costs and supporting around 1,100 jobs a year, according to new research. Commissioned by...
October 2, 2026

Explainer: shipping system delays create box vessel schedule unreliability

It is a simple fact, and one that is remarkably little understood, that delays in port make for poor vessel schedule reliability. We say it...
It is a simple fact, and one that is remarkably little understood, that delays in port make for poor vessel schedule reliability. We say it is remarkably little understood because several executives of our acquaintance have asked us why ships are not meeting windows as much anymore. One senior executive, during COVID, criticised shipping for...
October 2, 2026

Upcoming Events

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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...

SAL Victorian State Committee – Special End of Year Luncheon

November 27, 2026 @ 12:30pm
 - 3:00pm
  SAL Victorian State Committee Special End of Year Luncheon FRIDAY, 27 November 2026 1230 to 1500 At the Royal Automobile Club, 501 Bourke Street,...
  SAL Victorian State Committee Special End of Year Luncheon FRIDAY, 27 November 2026 1230 to 1500 At the Royal Automobile Club, 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000   PROUDLY SPONSORED BY  We would be delighted to have the pleasure of your company at Shipping Australia’s final event of the year. The luncheon features international...
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