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Shipping Australia’s Winter 2026 Magazine is now available!

Our 2026 Winter Magazine is now available! Articles include: From the Bridge – the review by Capt Noronha of events since our last edition! Autonomous...
Our 2026 Winter Magazine is now available! Articles include: From the Bridge – the review by Capt Noronha of events since our last edition! Autonomous shipping – 12 pages of analysis by Shipping Australia’s autonomous shipping expert, Mehrangiz Shahbakhsh Coastal shipping – doctoral candidate Susan Oommen sets out her detailed insights on Australia’s coastal sector!...
June 29, 2026

Wallenius Wilhelmsen signs two-year fuel agreement with Equinor for supply of bio-methanol

Vehicle-carrying specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen  has entered into a two-year fuel contract with Equinor for the supply of mass-balanced bio-methanol. The fuel will be produced in...
Vehicle-carrying specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen  has entered into a two-year fuel contract with Equinor for the supply of mass-balanced bio-methanol. The fuel will be produced in Norway. This agreement marks a development towards delivering a net-zero end-to-end pilot service for Wallenius Wilhelmsen customers from 2027. The two-year contract is for significant supplies of bio-methanol for methanol vessels....
June 29, 2026

Shore-based shippers’ mis-declared cargo poses fire threat to seafarers and ships, and environmental disaster risk

Mis-declared cargo is still a major contributor to container ship fires, that’s one finding from the Allianz Safety and Shipping Review 2026. Recent years have...
Mis-declared cargo is still a major contributor to container ship fires, that’s one finding from the Allianz Safety and Shipping Review 2026. Recent years have seen ship fires are their highest level in over a decade and mis-declared cargo has been a leading cause, the Allianz report says, noting that it has been a contributing...
June 26, 2026

Violence reigns in Hormuz; IMO evacuation suspended

A Singapore-flagged containership ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz has been attacked and the International Maritime Organization’s evacuation scheme has been halted. An unidentified projectile...
A Singapore-flagged containership ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz has been attacked and the International Maritime Organization’s evacuation scheme has been halted. An unidentified projectile has struck a cargo ship on the starboard side near the Strait of Hormuz approximately 7.5 nautical miles southeast of Dahi, Oman, according to a report from the UK Maritime...
June 26, 2026

International Day of the Seafarer 2026

Yesterday was the International Day of the Seafarer 2026. We posted a message on Linkedin yesterday from the Shipping Australia CEO, Capt Melwyn Noronha, and...
Yesterday was the International Day of the Seafarer 2026. We posted a message on Linkedin yesterday from the Shipping Australia CEO, Capt Melwyn Noronha, and we repeat that message here today. Capt Noronha comments: On the occasion of the International Day of the Seafarer, I’d like to take a moment to reflect upon the people...
June 26, 2026

Federal Department of Agriculture releases several new important industry advice notices

The Federal Department of Agriculture has released several import industry advice notices of relevance to Australia’s physical import trade.   96-2026: Commencement of the Conveyance...
The Federal Department of Agriculture has released several import industry advice notices of relevance to Australia’s physical import trade.   96-2026: Commencement of the Conveyance Waste Recycling Policy – Commercial and Cruise Vessels What: a new policy for waste recycling for cruise and commercial vessels. From 1 July 2026, cruise and commercial vessel operators can...
June 26, 2026

Shipping Australia’s Winter 2026 Magazine is now available!

Our 2026 Winter Magazine is now available! Articles include: From the Bridge – the review by Capt Noronha of events since our last edition! Autonomous...
Our 2026 Winter Magazine is now available! Articles include: From the Bridge – the review by Capt Noronha of events since our last edition! Autonomous shipping – 12 pages of analysis by Shipping Australia’s autonomous shipping expert, Mehrangiz Shahbakhsh Coastal shipping – doctoral candidate Susan Oommen sets out her detailed insights on Australia’s coastal sector!...
June 29, 2026

Wallenius Wilhelmsen signs two-year fuel agreement with Equinor for supply of bio-methanol

Vehicle-carrying specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen  has entered into a two-year fuel contract with Equinor for the supply of mass-balanced bio-methanol. The fuel will be produced in...
Vehicle-carrying specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen  has entered into a two-year fuel contract with Equinor for the supply of mass-balanced bio-methanol. The fuel will be produced in Norway. This agreement marks a development towards delivering a net-zero end-to-end pilot service for Wallenius Wilhelmsen customers from 2027. The two-year contract is for significant supplies of bio-methanol for methanol vessels....
June 29, 2026

Shore-based shippers’ mis-declared cargo poses fire threat to seafarers and ships, and environmental disaster risk

Mis-declared cargo is still a major contributor to container ship fires, that’s one finding from the Allianz Safety and Shipping Review 2026. Recent years have...
Mis-declared cargo is still a major contributor to container ship fires, that’s one finding from the Allianz Safety and Shipping Review 2026. Recent years have seen ship fires are their highest level in over a decade and mis-declared cargo has been a leading cause, the Allianz report says, noting that it has been a contributing...
June 26, 2026

Violence reigns in Hormuz; IMO evacuation suspended

A Singapore-flagged containership ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz has been attacked and the International Maritime Organization’s evacuation scheme has been halted. An unidentified projectile...
A Singapore-flagged containership ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz has been attacked and the International Maritime Organization’s evacuation scheme has been halted. An unidentified projectile has struck a cargo ship on the starboard side near the Strait of Hormuz approximately 7.5 nautical miles southeast of Dahi, Oman, according to a report from the UK Maritime...
June 26, 2026

International Day of the Seafarer 2026

Yesterday was the International Day of the Seafarer 2026. We posted a message on Linkedin yesterday from the Shipping Australia CEO, Capt Melwyn Noronha, and...
Yesterday was the International Day of the Seafarer 2026. We posted a message on Linkedin yesterday from the Shipping Australia CEO, Capt Melwyn Noronha, and we repeat that message here today. Capt Noronha comments: On the occasion of the International Day of the Seafarer, I’d like to take a moment to reflect upon the people...
June 26, 2026

Federal Department of Agriculture releases several new important industry advice notices

The Federal Department of Agriculture has released several import industry advice notices of relevance to Australia’s physical import trade.   96-2026: Commencement of the Conveyance...
The Federal Department of Agriculture has released several import industry advice notices of relevance to Australia’s physical import trade.   96-2026: Commencement of the Conveyance Waste Recycling Policy – Commercial and Cruise Vessels What: a new policy for waste recycling for cruise and commercial vessels. From 1 July 2026, cruise and commercial vessel operators can...
June 26, 2026

Upcoming Events

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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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