Current events, container hire and management of empties
An empty container management crisis has built up. Industrial action is mostly to blame. Discussion of container hire.
An empty container management crisis has built up. Industrial action is mostly to blame. Discussion of container hire.
September 10, 2020
Disruption from waterfront industrial action just gets worse and worse
Industrial action is disrupting the waterfront. Ships are being delayed. Cargoes are being redirected. Costs are increasing. Importers, agri-exporters and Australian families will be hurt.
Industrial action is disrupting the waterfront. Ships are being delayed. Cargoes are being redirected. Costs are increasing. Importers, agri-exporters and Australian families will be hurt.
September 9, 2020
Wreck removal approval
Shipping Australia is pleased to see that Australia is considering accession to the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks 2007.
Shipping Australia is pleased to see that Australia is considering accession to the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks 2007.
September 9, 2020
Merchant Navy Day: in remembrance of seafarers
September 3rd each year is Merchant Navy Day. It is the day chosen to honour all those seafarers who sailed, and died, in commercial vessels...
September 3rd each year is Merchant Navy Day. It is the day chosen to honour all those seafarers who sailed, and died, in commercial vessels in times of war.
September 3, 2020
Denmark, Singapore and Sri Lanka lead the way in dealing with the global crew change crisis
A small number of countries around the world are stepping up to provide leadership to deal with the growing humanitarian crisis.
A small number of countries around the world are stepping up to provide leadership to deal with the growing humanitarian crisis.
September 3, 2020
New protocols to manage onboard risk of COVID-19
The new publication "Coronavirus (COVID-19) Protocols to Mitigate the Risks of Cases On Board Ships" is available for download.
The new publication "Coronavirus (COVID-19) Protocols to Mitigate the Risks of Cases On Board Ships" is available for download.
September 3, 2020
Shipping Australia welcomes new director Captain Sunil Dhowan
Shipping Australia welcomes its newest board member, Captain Sunil Dhowan.
Shipping Australia welcomes its newest board member, Captain Sunil Dhowan.
September 1, 2020
For the sake of Australian families, the MUA must stop its waterfront industrial action
The Maritime Union of Australia continues with its nationally coordinated protected industrial action campaign. Now targeted: towage.
The Maritime Union of Australia continues with its nationally coordinated protected industrial action campaign. Now targeted: towage.
September 1, 2020
EVENING NEWS & OPINION: dark clouds and a ray of hope
Contrary to earlier MUA statements - coordinated national protected industrial action is possible across the waterfront. It begins soon at Patrick Terminals.
Contrary to earlier MUA statements - coordinated national protected industrial action is possible across the waterfront. It begins soon at Patrick Terminals.
August 28, 2020
Unfair: one port call, two sets of charges!
In a recent change to a long-standing practice, ports in New South Wales penalise their customers by double-charging them!
In a recent change to a long-standing practice, ports in New South Wales penalise their customers by double-charging them!
