Jim Wilson

The International Association of Ports & Harbours has called upon the IMO Member States to vote in favour of the Net Zero framework at the upcoming meeting in October. IAPH Managing Director, Patrick Verhoeven, commented that: “Adopting the IMO Net Zero Framework which was agreed upon last April will send a clear signal to industry,...

The Maritime Just Transition Task Force (MJTTF) has released industry-first training frameworks designed to facilitate the development of training programmes for seafarers for working on ships powered by ammonia, methanol and hydrogen. The training frameworks address the needs of seafarers in entry-level or operational roles and senior officers. They are accompanied by comprehensive instructor handbooks....

Australia’s Federal Government has announced a $1.1 billion Cleaner Fuels Program to help unlock the economic and industrial opportunities from lower carbon liquid fuels, as the nation transitions to clean energy and net zero carbon emissions. It is hoped that the new ten-year program will stimulate private investment in Australian onshore production of lower carbo...

The CMA CGM Group, has successfully completed the record loading of 15 sports motor yachts for customer Aurora Yacht Logistics, an international yacht logistics provider that works closely with CMA CGM globally to ship production yachts and sail race yachts. The luxury vessels were loaded onto the CMA CGM Abu Dhabi currently operating on the...

Pilbara Ports released a new marine safety video designed to provide basic yet vital information to masters and crew of all vessels visiting Port Hedland. The video highlights essential safety practices and operational requirements that support the safe conduct of vessel movements within the port. The port operator recommends that vessel managers and operators should...

Stevedore Patrick Terminals has announced that applications are now open for the 2026 intake of its WILpower Cadet Program, designed to encourage and support women into the stevedoring and logistics industry. WILpower (Women in Logistics) is Patrick Terminals’ flagship diversity and inclusion initiative, offering a structured two-year cadetship that provides participants with hands-on operational experience,...

Biosecurity inspections by officials from Australia’s federal Department of Agriculture are now carrying-out joint inspections with Port State Control officers from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. Officials will be focused on Ballast Water Management and inspections will run through September, October, and November.  Ships will be inspected for compliance with the International Convention for the...

The World Shipping Council has released a new report summarising deficiencies found in government cargo inspection programmes, reviving a vital data series that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) discontinued last year. The 2024 report shows that 11.39% of inspected cargo shipments were found to have deficiencies, up slightly from the IMO’s final 2023 figure of...

The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) have released an updated version of their joint Guidelines on Cooperation between Customs and Port Authorities. The revised document, first launched in 2023, introduces new input from the World Shipping Council and aims to improve collaboration, data sharing, and risk management...

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