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Hijack: tanker seized, redirected to Somalia

A tanker was hijacked approximately 136 nautical miles (approx 205km) east of Al Mukalla, Yemen, within the last 24 hours. The tanker broadcast a distress call...
A tanker was hijacked approximately 136 nautical miles (approx 205km) east of Al Mukalla, Yemen, within the last 24 hours. The tanker broadcast a distress call on VHF 16 that they had been approached by an unauthorised vessel while travelling west in the Gulf of Aden. The UK Maritime Trade Operations unit has reported that the...
August 21, 2026

Not their conflicts… but they continue to die

A seafarer has died following an attack on the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier, Minoan Dignity, during an attack on the ship, according to international dry cargo...
A seafarer has died following an attack on the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier, Minoan Dignity, during an attack on the ship, according to international dry cargo shipping association INTERCARGO, which represents more than 500 companies. “Behind every vessel caught up in conflict are seafarers – civilians carrying out their professional duties, far from their homes and...
August 21, 2026

Crisis of confidence in global shipping-risk management

Political instability, cybersecurity, unilateral / regional regulation, administrative burdens, and rising barriers to trade, and  are among the biggest maritime risks according to a global...
Political instability, cybersecurity, unilateral / regional regulation, administrative burdens, and rising barriers to trade, and  are among the biggest maritime risks according to a global survey of maritime leaders. The findings, reported by the International Chamber of Shipping in its Maritime Barometer Report 2025-2026, indicate that there is a more fragmented and less predictable operating...
August 21, 2026

Coastal shipping does not need every freight task. It needs the right ones

By Susan Oommen* This is the first article in a series of three. Australia keeps arguing about how much freight should move to sea. The...
By Susan Oommen* This is the first article in a series of three. Australia keeps arguing about how much freight should move to sea. The more useful question is which freight could. For as long as coastal shipping has been debated in this country, the argument has been conducted in aggregates. What share of the...
August 21, 2026

Simone Peacock – IFCBAA’s new CEO

Simone Peacock has been appointed as the new CEO of the International Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of Australia, starting 1 September. “Following a period...
Simone Peacock has been appointed as the new CEO of the International Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of Australia, starting 1 September. “Following a period of strategic reset, IFCBAA now has the foundations in place for its next chapter. After an extensive recruitment process, the Board has given its firm and unanimous support to Simone’s...
August 21, 2026

IMO Secretary-General condemns attack on international shipping

The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, issued the following statement, following an incident involving a cargo ship (TIHAMAH) which was...
The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, issued the following statement, following an incident involving a cargo ship (TIHAMAH) which was hit by a projectile off the coast of Al Mokha, Yemen. Several seafarer fatalities have been confirmed. “It is with sadness and regret to know that, once again, innocent seafarers...
August 14, 2026

Hijack: tanker seized, redirected to Somalia

A tanker was hijacked approximately 136 nautical miles (approx 205km) east of Al Mukalla, Yemen, within the last 24 hours. The tanker broadcast a distress call...
A tanker was hijacked approximately 136 nautical miles (approx 205km) east of Al Mukalla, Yemen, within the last 24 hours. The tanker broadcast a distress call on VHF 16 that they had been approached by an unauthorised vessel while travelling west in the Gulf of Aden. The UK Maritime Trade Operations unit has reported that the...
August 21, 2026

Not their conflicts… but they continue to die

A seafarer has died following an attack on the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier, Minoan Dignity, during an attack on the ship, according to international dry cargo...
A seafarer has died following an attack on the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier, Minoan Dignity, during an attack on the ship, according to international dry cargo shipping association INTERCARGO, which represents more than 500 companies. “Behind every vessel caught up in conflict are seafarers – civilians carrying out their professional duties, far from their homes and...
August 21, 2026

Crisis of confidence in global shipping-risk management

Political instability, cybersecurity, unilateral / regional regulation, administrative burdens, and rising barriers to trade, and  are among the biggest maritime risks according to a global...
Political instability, cybersecurity, unilateral / regional regulation, administrative burdens, and rising barriers to trade, and  are among the biggest maritime risks according to a global survey of maritime leaders. The findings, reported by the International Chamber of Shipping in its Maritime Barometer Report 2025-2026, indicate that there is a more fragmented and less predictable operating...
August 21, 2026

Coastal shipping does not need every freight task. It needs the right ones

By Susan Oommen* This is the first article in a series of three. Australia keeps arguing about how much freight should move to sea. The...
By Susan Oommen* This is the first article in a series of three. Australia keeps arguing about how much freight should move to sea. The more useful question is which freight could. For as long as coastal shipping has been debated in this country, the argument has been conducted in aggregates. What share of the...
August 21, 2026

Simone Peacock – IFCBAA’s new CEO

Simone Peacock has been appointed as the new CEO of the International Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of Australia, starting 1 September. “Following a period...
Simone Peacock has been appointed as the new CEO of the International Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of Australia, starting 1 September. “Following a period of strategic reset, IFCBAA now has the foundations in place for its next chapter. After an extensive recruitment process, the Board has given its firm and unanimous support to Simone’s...
August 21, 2026

IMO Secretary-General condemns attack on international shipping

The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, issued the following statement, following an incident involving a cargo ship (TIHAMAH) which was...
The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, issued the following statement, following an incident involving a cargo ship (TIHAMAH) which was hit by a projectile off the coast of Al Mokha, Yemen. Several seafarer fatalities have been confirmed. “It is with sadness and regret to know that, once again, innocent seafarers...
August 14, 2026

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SAL’s New South Wales State Committee Spring Luncheon

September 3, 2026 @ 12:00pm
 - 3:00pm
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY MAIN SPONSOR  SUPPORT SPONSOR    GUEST SPEAKER The Hon. Natalie Ward MLC Shadow Minister for Transport and Roads Deputy Leader of the...
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY MAIN SPONSOR  SUPPORT SPONSOR    GUEST SPEAKER The Hon. Natalie Ward MLC Shadow Minister for Transport and Roads Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party Sydney Harbour Marriott on Pitt Street, Sydney CBD Thursday, 3 September 2026 1200hrs for 1230hrs  

Industry Gala Night 2026

October 10, 2026 @ 6:00pm
 - 12:00am
Industry Gala Night 2026 – A Masquerade Affair Shipping Australia Limited Queensland is delighted to announce the return of our highly anticipated Industry Gala Night...
Industry Gala Night 2026 – A Masquerade Affair Shipping Australia Limited Queensland is delighted to announce the return of our highly anticipated Industry Gala Night 2026. Following the outstanding success of last year’s sold-out event, we are excited to once again bring together industry leaders, valued partners, sponsors, and supporters for an unforgettable evening of...
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