Jim Wilson

We are not far from that future that an intelligent computer run a vessel carrying millions of dollars’ worth of cargo as a cyber captain and make decisions with little or no human control. Now, imagine this ship sailing across the ocean, fully integrated with cutting-edge AI. Suddenly, something goes wrong, leading to an incident...

Shipping Australia has raised several concerns with the new Transport Security Amendment (Security of Australia’s Transport Sector) Bill 2024 in a formal Parliamentary submission. As our submission’s a bit on the weighty side, we have summarized a few of the main points. We are concerned about a number of aspects of the Bill including… duplication...

Economist, ALP federal politician, and Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities & Treasury, the Hon Dr ANDREW LEIGH MP, writes about competition in the maritime industries. Dr Leigh writes: “The Albanese government recognises that the economic performance of Australia’s maritime logistics is critical to sustaining the nation’s trade and prosperity. “As global trade continues to expand,...

By the International Maritime Organization A groundbreaking initiative led by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) aims to address the global seafarer shortage while creating career opportunities for aspiring seafarers from developing nations. The NextWave Seafarers Project was formally launched with the signing of a Letter of Agreement between...

A landmark joint Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by industry and the Philippines to explore the integration of seafarer certification systems and to develop a new mobile app. The initiative aims to reduce administrative burdens associated with paper-based seafarer endorsement and verification, while ensuring efficiency for key stakeholders in the industry, including flag Administrations,...

Young Shipping Australia (YSA) is a non-profit organisation for young professionals working in the maritime industry. Our aim is to foster connection and growth for young people across all areas within the shipping industry. The NSW Branch has a diverse membership with representatives from liner companies, terminals, freight forwarders, lawyers, engineers and consultants. As always,...

By Patrick Terminals Patrick Terminals has announced that applications are now open for the 2025 WILpower Cadet Program, an initiative designed to promote gender diversity within the stevedoring and maritime industries. This program offers women career development opportunities in maritime and logistics, helping to increase the representation of women in key roles across Patrick Terminals....

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), in collaboration with the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO), has taken a step in addressing wage theft issues aboard foreign-flagged vessels operating under the Coastal Trading Act. The pilot program, which will focus on compliance monitoring of foreign-flagged vessels operating in Australian waters, aims to ensure adherence to wage entitlements...

Opinion: Australia is a trading nation – by Senator the Hon Don Farrell, Federal Minister for Trade Senator Farrell writes: “Australia is a trading nation. One in four Australian jobs rely on trade, and last year our two-way trade in goods tipped more than $1 trillion. We know that international shipping plays a vital role...

A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) and Inmarsat Maritime have signed an agreement to upgrade Inmarsat satellite communications services across Maersk’s global fleet of approximately 340 container ships. The agreement will see bandwidth enhancements rolled out across Maersk’s entire fleet of owned container ships between 2025 and 2026. These upgrades are part of Maersk’s plan to...