Shipping Australia

A government re-shuffle has seen the Honourable Dan Tehan appointed as the new Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment.

Ocean shipping lines are deploying sweeper and loader vessels to Australia – at an extraordinarily heavy financial cost – to help support our supply chains.

Marika Calfas, CEO of NSW Ports, gave the keynote address at the recent Shipping Australia NSW Christmas Luncheon. She urged the industry to work together.

PACER Plus, the Australia/New Zealand/Pacific Islands free trade agreement has entered into force. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Simon Birmingham said PACER Plus was a major step in strengthening Australia’s relationship with our Pacific partners and would play a valuable role in supporting recovery in the region from COVID-19. “This trade deal ensures greater...

How do you respond when you’re in charge of delivering one of the world’s most advanced icebreaker vessels in the middle of a global pandemic?

Shipping Australia notes the agreement between the states and territories to develop voluntary national guidelines for stevedore infrastructure / access charges. Read the policy statement.

The people who bring you wonderful Christmas presents from the other side of the planet are seafarers. They are suffering. You can help ease their difficulties.

Shipping Australia farewelled our outgoing CEO, Rod Nairn, who retires from the role on 31 December.

SAL CEO Rod Nairn gave the 2020 Annual Address to the Australian Maritime and Transport Arbitration Commission (AMTAC), a specialist commission of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration.

Shipping Australia held its annual NSW State Committee Christmas Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency this year.