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Shipping Australia urges Australian Federal Government to support shipping industry on Hormuz

Shipping Australia, the peak body for Australian shipping, has written to the Australian Federal Government calling for Australian support for the shipping industry position that...
Shipping Australia, the peak body for Australian shipping, has written to the Australian Federal Government calling for Australian support for the shipping industry position that there should be freedom of navigation and toll-fee transit passage for international shipping. We are an industry association that represents the participants in Australia’s international supply chain. We have over...
August 7, 2026

Iran claims Hormuz governance deal with Oman is close

Iran has claimed* that a deal is close to being agreed with Oman on new arrangements for the passage of commercial vessels through the Strait...
Iran has claimed* that a deal is close to being agreed with Oman on new arrangements for the passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran and Oman are the littoral states of the Strait of Hormuz and their territorial sea of 12 nautical miles from the coast touch at several points in...
August 7, 2026

IMO completes first global audit cycle of its Member States

By the IMO The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has completed the first audit cycle under the IMO Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS), with 168 Member...
By the IMO The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has completed the first audit cycle under the IMO Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS), with 168 Member States audited on how effectively they implement IMO regulations, since the Scheme became mandatory in 2016.  IMSAS helps Member States strengthen how they implement and enforce IMO regulations, making shipping...
August 7, 2026

Flinders holds ground-breaking ceremony on AUD$50 million precinct

Flinders Port Holdings (FPH) has begun the construction on the new $50 million Outer Harbor Intermodal Precinct, a major investment in South Australia’s logistics capability...
Flinders Port Holdings (FPH) has begun the construction on the new $50 million Outer Harbor Intermodal Precinct, a major investment in South Australia’s logistics capability and trade infrastructure. Stewart Lammin, CEO, Flinders Port Holdings, said: “The Outer Harbor Intermodal Precinct is an investment in the next generation of South Australia’s trade infrastructure, designed to make...
August 7, 2026

Ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz region may be biosecurity risks when they leave. What can we do?

First published in The Conversation. Note: this article was written by academics on a topic of current interest. It is included here for solely for...
First published in The Conversation. Note: this article was written by academics on a topic of current interest. It is included here for solely for the interest of readers. Shipping Australia neither endorses or rejects the content.  Chad Hewitt, Lincoln University, New Zealand; Gregory Ruiz, Smithsonian Institution; Ian Davidson, Cawthron Institute, and Mario Tamburri, University...
August 7, 2026

Regulator to hold public forum on Port of Melbourne

The Essential Services Commission is asking for public feedback as part of its second inquiry into whether the Port of Melbourne has been operating competitively...
The Essential Services Commission is asking for public feedback as part of its second inquiry into whether the Port of Melbourne has been operating competitively and efficiently, in accordance with the Victorian Government’s pricing order. A public forum (details below) will be held shortly. Essential Services Commission Chairperson and Commissioner Gerard Brody commented: “This inquiry...
August 7, 2026

Shipping Australia urges Australian Federal Government to support shipping industry on Hormuz

Shipping Australia, the peak body for Australian shipping, has written to the Australian Federal Government calling for Australian support for the shipping industry position that...
Shipping Australia, the peak body for Australian shipping, has written to the Australian Federal Government calling for Australian support for the shipping industry position that there should be freedom of navigation and toll-fee transit passage for international shipping. We are an industry association that represents the participants in Australia’s international supply chain. We have over...
August 7, 2026

Iran claims Hormuz governance deal with Oman is close

Iran has claimed* that a deal is close to being agreed with Oman on new arrangements for the passage of commercial vessels through the Strait...
Iran has claimed* that a deal is close to being agreed with Oman on new arrangements for the passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran and Oman are the littoral states of the Strait of Hormuz and their territorial sea of 12 nautical miles from the coast touch at several points in...
August 7, 2026

IMO completes first global audit cycle of its Member States

By the IMO The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has completed the first audit cycle under the IMO Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS), with 168 Member...
By the IMO The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has completed the first audit cycle under the IMO Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS), with 168 Member States audited on how effectively they implement IMO regulations, since the Scheme became mandatory in 2016.  IMSAS helps Member States strengthen how they implement and enforce IMO regulations, making shipping...
August 7, 2026

Flinders holds ground-breaking ceremony on AUD$50 million precinct

Flinders Port Holdings (FPH) has begun the construction on the new $50 million Outer Harbor Intermodal Precinct, a major investment in South Australia’s logistics capability...
Flinders Port Holdings (FPH) has begun the construction on the new $50 million Outer Harbor Intermodal Precinct, a major investment in South Australia’s logistics capability and trade infrastructure. Stewart Lammin, CEO, Flinders Port Holdings, said: “The Outer Harbor Intermodal Precinct is an investment in the next generation of South Australia’s trade infrastructure, designed to make...
August 7, 2026

Ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz region may be biosecurity risks when they leave. What can we do?

First published in The Conversation. Note: this article was written by academics on a topic of current interest. It is included here for solely for...
First published in The Conversation. Note: this article was written by academics on a topic of current interest. It is included here for solely for the interest of readers. Shipping Australia neither endorses or rejects the content.  Chad Hewitt, Lincoln University, New Zealand; Gregory Ruiz, Smithsonian Institution; Ian Davidson, Cawthron Institute, and Mario Tamburri, University...
August 7, 2026

Regulator to hold public forum on Port of Melbourne

The Essential Services Commission is asking for public feedback as part of its second inquiry into whether the Port of Melbourne has been operating competitively...
The Essential Services Commission is asking for public feedback as part of its second inquiry into whether the Port of Melbourne has been operating competitively and efficiently, in accordance with the Victorian Government’s pricing order. A public forum (details below) will be held shortly. Essential Services Commission Chairperson and Commissioner Gerard Brody commented: “This inquiry...
August 7, 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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