Jim Wilson

NYK Line  has completed the world’s first ship-to-ship (STS) ammonia bunkering operation to an ammonia-fuelled vessel. The bunkering took place on 17 September with the assistance of Japan Marine United Corporation, Nihon Shipyard, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, and Kokuka Sangyo. Ammonia fuel was transferred from the ammonia carrier Shoei Maru via the ship-to-ship method, at...

The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has launched a Crew Wellbeing Checklist for Hull & Machinery insurers which is designed to complement their risk assessment process by focusing on the human element. Research increasingly demonstrates that crew wellbeing is not only a welfare issue but also an important business risk factor. As human error...

Shipping major CMA CGM signed a deal with the American University of Beirut to set up the CMA CGM Artificial Intelligence and Insights Institute within the university’s School of Computing and Data Sciences. Anchored by a $10 million donation from CMA CGM, the partnership will establish and endow the CMA CGM Artificial Intelligence and Insights...

Last week, the Sea Heritage Foundation and Tricolor Associates presented at the International Congress of Maritime Museums, highlighting the innovative research being undertaken aboard the heritage vessel MV Cape Don. The presentation formally announced their partnership to secure the vessel’s dry docking and develop a sustainable, long-term future for the former lighthouse tender. It also...

Capt. Melwyn Noronha, CEO, and  Mehrangiz Shahbakhsh, shipping analyst & liaison officer, of Shipping Australia met with Vivian Juan Vega, Karen Morschel, and Christian Harders of family owned freight forwarding agent and licensed customs broker, Henning Harders (Australia). Discussions focused on current challenges and opportunities across freight forwarding and shipping, including cargo and vessel movements, scheduling,...

Shipping Australia was pleased to meet with the Victorian Essential Services Commission earlier this week to discuss a number of issues related to the Victorian waterfront, including pricing, the pricing order, legislative amendments, the Port of Melbourne regulatory regime, and the Shipping Australia submission to the consultation into the Port of Melbourne Compliance with the...

Shipping Australia recently filed a submission to the Port of Melbourne Pricing Order Team at the Victorian Essential Services Commission as part of their Inquiry into Port of Melbourne compliance with the pricing order 2026. Our organisation is the principal shipping peak body in Australia, with approximately 70 members, and we represent many of the...

Victoria’s Department of Treasury and Finance  amended the Port of Melbourne Pricing Order in June 2026 to allow the Port of Melbourne to seek upfront regulatory approval for major infrastructure projects, particularly the Port Capacity Enhancement Program (PCEP) associated with the proposed Webb Dock North container terminal. Unwelcome Shipping Australia members did not welcome the...

Shipping Australia CEO Capt. Melwyn Noronha put some pointy questions to harbour masters at the recent Safe & Efficient Port Operations Forum, organised and held by the Port Authority of New South Wales. While moderating a panel discussion on Friday 04 September, Capt. Noronha asked: “many people argue that commercial pressures have never been greater....

A panel of experienced shipping and ports operators met at the Safe & Efficient Port Operations Forum 2026  held in Sydney recently. The panel was moderated by Shipping Australia CEO, Capt Melwyn Noronha, and the panel comprised of Myron Fernandes, Harbour Master, Sydney, Port Authority of NSW; Andrew Haysm Harbour Master, Melbourne, Ports Victoria; Carl...