Jim Wilson

A 48-hour strike is about to get underway (the weekend of 17 and 18 August) and this will be severely costly. Disruption is likely to occur as shipping companies are likely to distribute cargo to far-distant ports and there will be considerable rippling and cascading effects across Western Australia and, likely, further afield. In relation...

Lloyd’s Register (LR) and CORE POWER have launched a joint regulatory assessment study to conduct research on the regulatory feasibility and frameworks that would need to be established for a nuclear containership using a fourth-generation reactor noted for its high inherent safety to undertake cargo operations at a port in Europe.  Following initial planning, the...

By: OneStop. OneStop, a provider of a platform for supply chain optimisation, has announced the expansion of its ongoing partnership with Intermodal Group (IMG) to include their newest facility, the Kenwick Intermodal Terminal (IMT) in Western Australia. This collaboration will introduce OneStop’s solutions, OneStop Modal and Vehicle Booking System (VBS) at the new intermodal facility,...

It was a short and simple statement. “The Tasmanian Government has requested and accepted the resignation of the Chair of TT-Line, effective immediately,” Eric Abetz, the Tasmanian Minister for Transport and Michael Ferguson, Treasurer, said in a statement earlier this week. “It has become clear the relationship between the Government and the Chair has become...

Proudly sponsored by The MCC Group   Shipping Australia’s NSW State Committee is hosting the Newcastle Luncheon on Thursday 17 October 2024! Our guest speaker is Ms Sharon Claydon MP, Federal Member for Newcastle and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. Don’t delay, book today! Event details: Thursday, 17 October 2024, 1200hrs for...

Container shipping major Maersk has announced it has placed orders and charter contracts for 800,000 TEU worth of ships – that’s about 50 to 60 vessels, including both chartered and owned vessels. Maersk will buy about 300,000 TEU worth of ships and the remainder will be 500,000 TEU of time-chartered capacity. This is a continuation...

By Cam Tran, Director, Global Trade Advisory, Ernst & Young Supply chains continue to depend on antiquated paper-based documents and processes to facilitate the physical flow of goods between buyers and sellers. A reliance on paper trade documents exposes supply chains to a range of risks and inefficiencies that can delay transactions. Paperless trade offers...

By the International Maritime Organization IMO has launched a new toolkit that will help the global maritime industry respond better to ever-evolving ‘insider threats’. Insider threat refers to the risk that arises from a maritime employee carrying out or enabling a security incident, either through a lack of awareness, complacency or maliciousness. For terrorists and...

International liquids and gases storage and handling provider, Vopak, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Northern Territory Government to build a common-users carbon dioxide (CO2) import terminal. The new infrastructure will be located at the Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct. Vopak reports that the MoU sets out how the government and Vopak will...

Logistics software and platform provider, OneStop has announced that Port of Newcastle has deployed its OneStop Modal and Vehicle Booking System as of 5 August 2024. The software will help improve operational efficiency by streamlining container movements and through optimising traffic flow. The software provider adds that the OneStop Vehicle Booking System will minimise truck...