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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

Consortium to progress planning for key Westport freight rail supports

Planning and preparatory work for key freight rail upgrades and a new grade separation in Perth’s south is underway to support the future Westport container...
Planning and preparatory work for key freight rail upgrades and a new grade separation in Perth’s south is underway to support the future Westport container terminal in Kwinana. A consortium of engineering firms, Arup Australia Projects Pty Ltd and WSP Australia Pty Ltd, has been appointed to form an integrated project team with Main Roads...
August 14, 2026

WA claims national freight record for freight on rail

Western Australia’s government has reported a record share of of container freight transported by rail in and out of Fremantle Inner Harbour in 2025-2026 Ports...
Western Australia’s government has reported a record share of of container freight transported by rail in and out of Fremantle Inner Harbour in 2025-2026 Ports Minister Stephen Dawson commented: “Strong, efficient ports are vital to Western Australia’s economy. Every container, commodity and export shipment moving through our ports supports jobs, businesses, and the communities that...
August 14, 2026

Maersk to sell Maersk Training

A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell Maersk Training and its subsidiary Maersk H2S Safety Services...
A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell Maersk Training and its subsidiary Maersk H2S Safety Services to Open Gate Capital, an industrial, corporate carve-out specialist. New York / Paris headquartered OpenGate is a global private equity firm specializing in the acquisition and operation of businesses to...
August 14, 2026

Iran oil spill: the war is leaving environmental scars that ceasefires cannot heal

Nima Shokri, United Nations University; Technical University of Hamburg Oil slicks moving along Iran’s southern coast have reached the Hara mangrove forests of Qeshm Island....
Nima Shokri, United Nations University; Technical University of Hamburg Oil slicks moving along Iran’s southern coast have reached the Hara mangrove forests of Qeshm Island. Iranian authorities say the extent of the contamination is still being assessed and the source of the oil pollution has not yet been established. But several oil spills have been...
August 14, 2026

Squeak up! I can’t hear you: pilot whales are shouting to hear themselves over ship noise

Vanessa Pirotta, Macquarie University In the Strait of Gibraltar – a famous marine road connecting the Mediterranean and the Atlantic – lives a critically endangered...
Vanessa Pirotta, Macquarie University In the Strait of Gibraltar – a famous marine road connecting the Mediterranean and the Atlantic – lives a critically endangered sub-population of a few hundred long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas). Despite their name, these dark and blubbery marine mammals aren’t technically whales – they’re large oceanic dolphins which are believed...
August 14, 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

Consortium to progress planning for key Westport freight rail supports

Planning and preparatory work for key freight rail upgrades and a new grade separation in Perth’s south is underway to support the future Westport container...
Planning and preparatory work for key freight rail upgrades and a new grade separation in Perth’s south is underway to support the future Westport container terminal in Kwinana. A consortium of engineering firms, Arup Australia Projects Pty Ltd and WSP Australia Pty Ltd, has been appointed to form an integrated project team with Main Roads...
August 14, 2026

WA claims national freight record for freight on rail

Western Australia’s government has reported a record share of of container freight transported by rail in and out of Fremantle Inner Harbour in 2025-2026 Ports...
Western Australia’s government has reported a record share of of container freight transported by rail in and out of Fremantle Inner Harbour in 2025-2026 Ports Minister Stephen Dawson commented: “Strong, efficient ports are vital to Western Australia’s economy. Every container, commodity and export shipment moving through our ports supports jobs, businesses, and the communities that...
August 14, 2026

Maersk to sell Maersk Training

A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell Maersk Training and its subsidiary Maersk H2S Safety Services...
A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell Maersk Training and its subsidiary Maersk H2S Safety Services to Open Gate Capital, an industrial, corporate carve-out specialist. New York / Paris headquartered OpenGate is a global private equity firm specializing in the acquisition and operation of businesses to...
August 14, 2026

Iran oil spill: the war is leaving environmental scars that ceasefires cannot heal

Nima Shokri, United Nations University; Technical University of Hamburg Oil slicks moving along Iran’s southern coast have reached the Hara mangrove forests of Qeshm Island....
Nima Shokri, United Nations University; Technical University of Hamburg Oil slicks moving along Iran’s southern coast have reached the Hara mangrove forests of Qeshm Island. Iranian authorities say the extent of the contamination is still being assessed and the source of the oil pollution has not yet been established. But several oil spills have been...
August 14, 2026

Squeak up! I can’t hear you: pilot whales are shouting to hear themselves over ship noise

Vanessa Pirotta, Macquarie University In the Strait of Gibraltar – a famous marine road connecting the Mediterranean and the Atlantic – lives a critically endangered...
Vanessa Pirotta, Macquarie University In the Strait of Gibraltar – a famous marine road connecting the Mediterranean and the Atlantic – lives a critically endangered sub-population of a few hundred long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas). Despite their name, these dark and blubbery marine mammals aren’t technically whales – they’re large oceanic dolphins which are believed...
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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