Jim Wilson

IMO’s Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) has agreed on draft interim generic guidelines for training seafarers working on ships powered by alternative fuels and new technologies. These draft guidelines will be submitted to the Maritime Safety Committee for approval in June 2025. Meeting in London from 10 to 14 February, the Sub-Committee...

China COSCO Shipping, a Chinese state-owned enterprise, has announced that one of its new methanol dual-fuel vessels will be able to complete a one-way voyage between the “Far East and the West Coast of America” in a “pure methanol mode” which, presumably, means using methanol-fuel only. Some speculation may be in order as the statement...

Water you waiting for? Just dive in! That’s what will be happening at the 35th Annual Rottnest Channel Swim, WA, which will be making a splash of things this Saturday 22 February 2025 from 05:45 am to 17:00. Fremantle Ports has kept everyone in the swim of things by issuing a Navigation Warning. Use of...

The Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia is celebrating the United Nations-designated International Women’s Day which, this year takes place on Saturday 8 March. SCLAA events taking place around Australia include: WA – International Women’s Day Breakfast – “Women in Logistics; A female perspective on how to build a successful career,” Friday, 7 March 2025;...

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,...

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 Mr. Kamal M. Al Junaidi,...

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,...