Shipping Australia

"Port congestion is far from over, that much is clear", reports internationally respected shipping analysts, Sea Intelligence.

"New technologies for greener shipping" has been chosen as the World Maritime theme for 2022.

Liner shipping connectivity from Australia to the rest of the world has massively rebounded since the onset of the COVID pandemic, according to the latest data from the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

Four new sets of Marine Directions have been issued by the Police in Western Australia and which came into force yesterday, Thursday 01 July 2021. Failure to comply can result in penalties of up to $50,000 for an individual and $250,000 for companies. Exposed On-Board Worker Directions This set of directions controls movements on/off ships....

The governments of Australia and Papua New Guinea signed a Memorandum of Understanding in which a framework for cooperation in PNG's maritime infrastructure sector was agreed.

Government Trade Ministers from across the Pacific met online yesterday, 30 June 2021, to discuss trade and the strengthening of economic co-operation and development.

The major port reform in Western Australia, which began over a decade ago, continues to rumble along with responsibility for several of the states' ports changing hands yesterday (01 July 2021).

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), along with members and partners, has called for governments to prioritise seafarers for vaccinations,

Shipping Australia condemns the ongoing industrial action on the waterfront.

Break-bulk, project cargo and heavy lift specialist Chipolbrok will enter the Australia trade, according to Brisbane-based Quay Shipping, which has been appointed as the company's exclusive agent.