Jim Wilson

Shipping Australia is delighted to invite you to our upcoming Industry Gala Night, a premier event that promises an evening of elegance, entertainment, and exceptional networking opportunities. This distinguished event has long been a highlight on the social calendar for the industry , bringing together key industry leaders, partners, and supporters for a night of...

Singapore-headquartered premium multipurpose and project cargo carrier AAL Shipping (AAL) has delivered a cargo of heavy lift heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) components for Keppel Infrastructure’s 600 MW combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant under construction on Jurong Island in Singapore – a site that will become the first hydrogen-ready and most advanced facility of...

Shipping Australia met with other members of the shipping community this morning at the regular NSW Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (Australia) breakfast. Held once a month, representatives from Swire Shipping, Norton White, Aurecon, and Shipping Australia gathered for coffee and breakfast, this time around at the “The Ground,” in the Galleries, Sydney. Guests...

The “Global Health Emergency Guide” has been released by the International Chamber of Shipping and it aims to help shipping companies prepare, act and recover from any future global health emergency. The guid sets out a step-by-step action plan that can be implemented within the safety management system and incorporated into the company crisis management...

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...