Jim Wilson

Manning agencies that employ Philippines seafarers have been ordered by Manila to re-route or divert vessels manned by Filipino crew to avoid high-risk and war-like zones, particularly around the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Unlike previous orders (see below) this new order bans Filipino crewed ships from going through the war zones, whereas...

Shipping Australia is pleased to announce that long-standing industry executive, Phillip Holmes, has officially assumed the chair role at Shipping Australia. Phillip, who is the General Manager of shipping major “K” Line (Australia), assumed the role under the standard Shipping Australia Board Rules of Succession. The holder of the Chair of Shipping Australia is due...

Fleur Walsh has been appointed as a director of Shipping Australia. She is a passionate advocate for the shipping and logistics industries, working in various senior roles across the manufacturing, utilities and transportation industries throughout her career. Fleur joined A.P. Moller-Maersk in February 2023 and is the Head of Operations for Maersk Oceania. She is...

Nearly all boxes – over 250 million containers – are transported safely across the sea, the latest report, from the World Shipping Council, has revealed That’s an astounding feat. Out of 250 million boxes transported in 2024, a mere 0.0002304% were lost at sea. That’s just 576 boxes out of a volume greater than 250...

 Autonomous Ships: Steel Hulls with Digital Nerves While we are discussing the development of autonomous ships, one concerning thought that often dominates the conversation is: “a jobless workforce and a vessel operated by advanced technologies with AI at its centre” But do we truly understand how Artificial Intelligence (AI)—alongside other advanced technologies like the Internet...

A new, state-of-the-art, type of tug has been deployed to Newcastle. Towage provider Svitzer Australia has announced that one of its new TRAnsverse Tugs, the Svitzer Barrington, has been deployed to the port. The 32-metre TRAnsverse tug represents a generational advancement in towage standards, innovation and performance Svitzer Australia’s Chief Operating Officer David Phillips said....

Shipping Australia is pleased to announce that NSW Transport Minister John Graham MLC will be giving the keynote speech at the Shipping Australia NSW Parliamentary Luncheon on Thursday 18 September!  TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE! CLICK HERE TO BOOK! The Hon. John Graham MLC was elected in 2016 to serve the people of NSW. As...

Roma Britnell, the Victorian Shadow Minister for Ports and Freight, will be the guest of honour and keynote speaker at Shipping Australia’s Victorian State Committee Luncheon. Prior to her election as the Member for South-West Coast in the Victorian Parliament in October 2015, Ms Britnell ran a successful dairy farm business. She is also a qualified...

Massive, truly massive, port fee hikes are on the way. Fremantle Ports has unexpectedly announced that they have decided to punch everyone in Western Australia in the pocket. And they’re going to punch hard. What Fremantle Ports has decided to do is just really bad news. Fremantle Ports has announced that they are imposing insanely-high...

Several seafarers have been murdered, more have been grievously injured, and four seafarers may have been kidnapped after an attack by Red Sea terrorists on a dry bulker earlier this week. The ship has been sunk, most likely by the Houthis in a controlled sinking after the attack. The vessel that came under attack in...