Jim Wilson

An AUD$2.5m fund has been created to handle donations from the Port Authority of New South Wales, NSW Ports, and the Port of Newcastle. The Mission to Seafarers (MtS), which has been serving seafarers visiting NSW for over 150 years, thanked the welfare initiative members for selecting our Sydney, Newcastle, Port Kembla and Eden Missions...

[NOTE: all information and data in this article are sourced from public sources]. The box ship charter markets are all (or, are nearly all) being written in green ink i.e. rates to hire box ships are increasing. If you can charter one, that is. Container shipping is practically sold out, with trade media reporting that...

Shipping Australia was pleased to attend the celebrations of the Port Phillip Sea Pilot company, which celebrated 185 years in business recently. The pilots also christened their newest pilot boat, the Torquay. The Torquay, a Pantocarene ORC self-righting design by Hart Marine, is said to be the most technologically advanced pilot launch on the water,...

Fremantle Ports has announced the appointment of Jodie Ransom as its new Chief Executive Officer, beginning 01 July 2024. Ms Ransom has spent more than 30 years in the ports and marine industries. Jodie brings a wealth of experience having spent more than 30 years in the ports and marine industries. She was General Manager...

Svitzer recently hosted 40 Year 10 students that have expressed an interest in the ‘Float Your Boat’ program. This is a new initiative partnering with the NSW Department of Education’s Regional Industry Education Program to offer students first-hand experience and skills within the Maritime industry. Svitzer will be taking on board two of the program’s...

The Port Authority of NSW has celebrated 10 years in the industry! Shipping Australia was pleased to attend a small celebration by the Port Authority of NSW which celebrated 10 years of activity. During that time, the Authority has facilitated the safe movement of over four million tonnes of cement through Bays Port, which is...

Australia’s shipping industry gathered at NSW Parliament House last week, ahead of the international Day of the Seafarer, to celebrate the work of seafarers. Clayton Strong, CEO of the Mission, opened the event, acknowledging country, welcoming all and thanking the sponsors – GAC, Daily Cargo News, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, CSL Australia and Svitzer....

Shipping Australia is pleased to report that the “Shipping Australia” the official mid-year magazine is now published! You can read it here! Our mid-year magazine includes the new biofouling regulations, autonomous shipping, global protectionism, the Red Sea Crisis, global environment regulation and more! It faces a range of news, views, opinions, and insight on topics...

A rising tide of global protectionism is creating more complexity for shipping, and bigger costs for its customers, it is damaging national imports and export market competitiveness, the international shipping industry has warned. The International Chamber of Shipping and the Chamber of Marine Commerce of Canada, met in Montreal, Canada, earlier this month to discuss...

A dry bulker has been sunk by the Houthis in the Red Sea after they attacked it first with a bomb in a remotely operated small vessel and later by some kind of airborne projectile. A mariner is missing, and is now presumed dead. Vessel abandoned, then sinks Following the attack, the master of the...