Dinosaurs, cavemen, trucks, ships and spacecraft – the broad life of Len Phillips
Shipping Australia chats with Len Phillips about... well, just about everything! Len started off his career being fascinated, no, not with ships, but with dinosaurs...
Shipping Australia chats with Len Phillips about... well, just about everything! Len started off his career being fascinated, no, not with ships, but with dinosaurs and cavemen.
July 9, 2020
Allow seafarers access to medical care, IMO urges
Seafarers around the world are being denied access to medical care because of rules set up to combat COVID-19. Governments must allow mariners to have...
Seafarers around the world are being denied access to medical care because of rules set up to combat COVID-19. Governments must allow mariners to have access to medical attention, shipping’s top body has said. The right to health is a basic human right under international law. Seafarer access to medical care ashore is also a...
July 9, 2020
ABF releases informative FAQ on borders, quarantine and crew visas
Confused about quarantine? Baffled about borders? Stumped about seafarer crew changes? Fear not. The ABF has released an FAQ to inform you!
Confused about quarantine? Baffled about borders? Stumped about seafarer crew changes? Fear not. The ABF has released an FAQ to inform you!
July 3, 2020
Covid-19: Shipping requirements, restrictions, rules and policies at Australian ports
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Content on this page has been moved to this location for website administration reasons. You can access the updated information at this page.
July 3, 2020
Maritime history: the ‘bloody pirates’ of the Pacific
Burns Philp ships provided a lifeline for the South Pacific’s island nations. Burns Philp also became a de facto arm of Australian influence and diplomacy...
Burns Philp ships provided a lifeline for the South Pacific’s island nations. Burns Philp also became a de facto arm of Australian influence and diplomacy in regional power games.
July 1, 2020
Time’s up: AMSA sets out maximum seafarer service periods
Ships may be detained if their seafarers have spent too long at sea, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has indicated.
Ships may be detained if their seafarers have spent too long at sea, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has indicated.
June 29, 2020
PA NSW scraps restrictive rules on vessel arrivals
Port Authority of New South Wales has scrapped its restrictions on vessels arriving from Iran, Italy, China or South Korea.
Port Authority of New South Wales has scrapped its restrictions on vessels arriving from Iran, Italy, China or South Korea.
June 29, 2020
Shipping Australia welcomes new member Oldendorff Carriers
Shipping Australia is delighted to welcome major international dry bulk shipping company, Oldendorff Carriers, as our newest full member.
Shipping Australia is delighted to welcome major international dry bulk shipping company, Oldendorff Carriers, as our newest full member.
June 25, 2020
Today is the Day of the Seafarer 2020!
Thursday 25 June is the International Maritime Organization-designated Day of the Seafarer 2020.
Thursday 25 June is the International Maritime Organization-designated Day of the Seafarer 2020.
June 24, 2020
Victoria partially eases restrictions on crew changes
Victoria’s Department of Health and Human Services has revealed some limited seafarer exemptions to the mandatory 14-day quarantine rule.
Victoria’s Department of Health and Human Services has revealed some limited seafarer exemptions to the mandatory 14-day quarantine rule.
