Jim Wilson

Washington – the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has launched an investigation into whether flagging practices of other countries and into the “competitive methods” of foreign shipping interests are violating U.S. law by creating unfavourable conditions in the foreign trade of the United States. The investigation will broadly examine the laws, regulations, and practices of foreign...

US waterfront employers and a Chinese crane manufacturer have attacked the US Trade Representative’s plan to impose huge fees on ship to shore cranes and cargo handling equipment. Salvos were launched at the USTR plan by industry representatives testifying before a USTR hearing in Congress recently, on May 19. Comments from representative of Chinese crane...

The Mission to Seafarers Sydney has announced that this year’s keynote speaker for its Annual Parliamentary Luncheon will be Kaylene Dale, CEO of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). The event on 20 June at NSW Parliament House, recognises the sacrifices of seafarers who continue to face the challenges of geopolitical conflict, increased pressure from...

In Australia, maritime financial claims cannot be the subject of limitation in respect of wreck removal, destruction or the rendering harmless of a ship which is sunk, wrecked, stranded or abandoned, including anything that is or has been on board such a ship, according to a three-judge ruling of the Federal Court, which sat as...

Shipping Australia was pleased to host our Parliamentary Luncheon earlier this month (March 2025) and we were delighted with the high turnout of about 120 executives from across the NSW industry. We were delighted and honoured that the NSW Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations and Member of the Legislative Council, the Hon. Damien Tudehope, gave...

Nippon Yuka Kogyo, an NYK Group company specializing in chemical R&D as well as the manufacture and sale of chemical products, has announced the forthcoming release of BioxiGuard, Japan’s first antioxidant specially developed for marine biodiesel (fatty acid methyl ester). Compared with conventional petroleum-based fuels, biofuel contains a higher proportion of unsaturated fatty acids, making...

By Wilhelmsen Ships Service Wilhelmsen Ships Service has celebrated the official launch of its electric vessel charging station at its Pandan Loop facility. It is a milestone in the electrification of harbour craft as Singapore’s maritime industry moves towards lower-emissions. Wilhelmsen Ships Service’s newly operational charging station is part of electric vessel coastal charging infrastructure....

NSW’s Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations and Member of the Legislative Council, the Hon Damien Tudehope, declared that a State Coalition Government would be committed “to using every available tool to keep our ports open and operating at full steam, including where feasible, making applications under the relevant provisions of the Fair Work Act”. He...

Protests at ports ought to be “dealt with more firmly,” NSW’s Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations and Member of the Legislative Council, the Hon Damien Tudehope, declared at the Shipping Australia NSW Parliamentary Luncheon earlier this week, adding that “any major disruption to shipping poses a serious threat to everyone in New South Wales”. Mr...