Jim Wilson

As the multi-sided Middle East conflict that began in late February rumbles on into its fourth month, both the Iranian and American blockades are in still in effect, there is a small amount of traffic flow moving through Omani and Iranian coastal waters. The US Navy has begun an air-based monitoring programme for ships interested...

By the IMO The 2010 HNS Convention establishes the first international compensation regime for accidents involving hazardous and noxious substances carried by sea. The International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea (2010 HNS Convention) is set to enter into force on 29...

Another great day for the Annual SAL Queensland Golf Day with beautiful weather was held on June 3rd. The event attracted 70 players, who enjoyed the camaraderie and laughter with many fine shots and… it has to be said… some less than fine shots! Winners of the SAL Cup this year were Blue Water Shipping...

Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen collaboration in maritime decarbonisation, digitalisation, innovation, and manpower development. The MOU was signed on 25 May 2026 by Mr Ang Wee Keong, Chief Executive of MPA, and Mr Soren Toft, Chief Executive Officer of MSC. The MOU...

SEA.AI has been awarded a public tender by Spain’s Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, to supply AI-powered maritime machine vision systems to support marine research, conservation, and maritime safety. The company’s technology has been designed and developed to fill in what it says are gaps between human lookouts, radar and AIS....

Australia’s Coastal Research Infrastructure (CoastRi) initiative has attracted $58 million from the Australian federal government. The objective of CoastRi is to gather data from diverse sources to enable Australia to better understand, predict, and address opportunities and risk facing Australia’s coasts. CoastRi reports that coastal changes are ongoing and intensifying with widespread impacts such as...

Shipping has always changed slowly, until it doesn’t. At certain points, a new development becomes too significant to remain outside the regulatory system. There are moments in maritime history when the industry shifts in ways that affect not only ships, but the wider system around them. The transition from sail to steam, the move from...

If the people, systems and decisions that keep a ship operationally safe are no longer all on board, how does the industry prove that safety is still under control? As maritime operations move toward autonomous and remotely operated ships, this question becomes central. Before asking when these vessels will become common, the industry needs to...

Dr Carla Boehl and Dr Devinder Grewal have been appointed to the Board of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) for three-year terms. Dr Carla Boehl is a lecturer and associate for WA School of Mines at Curtin University and is also an experienced Board Director and senior engineering leader with 25 years of experience...

Inchcape Shipping Services has opened a new office in Brunei Darussalam, strengthening its local presence in a strategically important market for offshore, naval and logistics operations in Southeast Asia. Brunei presents a key berthing and operational environment for naval vessels. The country also has a long established offshore and oil and gas tanker sector, underpinned...