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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Shipping Australia would like to wish everyone in the sector a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We will be taking a little...
Shipping Australia would like to wish everyone in the sector a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We will be taking a little break over the holidays. The Shipping Australia secretariat will close on Tuesday 23 December and we will be back in the office on Monday 05 January 2026. Members and government...
December 19, 2025

Shipping Australia hosts seafarers at our 2025 SAL NSW Christmas Luncheon

Shipping Australia was privileged and honoured to host several Filippino seafarers at our Christmas lunch this year. They were part of a crew that were...
Shipping Australia was privileged and honoured to host several Filippino seafarers at our Christmas lunch this year. They were part of a crew that were calling at Sydney at the time of our lunch. Seafarers Mark Cabalteja, Jayson Pangda and Maclets Ladisla joined us for the event. Capt Melwyn Noronha commented: “International seafarers are the...
December 19, 2025

Chris Raley to retire from Thompson Clarke Shipping; new management team to take over

Thompson Clarke Shipping (TCS) Managing Director Chris Raley has decided to retire to the Queensland Hinterland after a stellar 45+ year career at sea and...
Thompson Clarke Shipping (TCS) Managing Director Chris Raley has decided to retire to the Queensland Hinterland after a stellar 45+ year career at sea and ashore across the globe. Chris was Thompson Clarke Shipping – Director 2009 – 2012 and Managing Director 2012 – 2025. Chris’ stellar career included roles in the United Kingdom, New...
December 19, 2025

Tasports CEO to step down in March 2026

TasPorts Chair Greg McCann has announced that Chief Executive Officer Anthony Donald will step down from the role, concluding his tenure in March 2026. Mr...
TasPorts Chair Greg McCann has announced that Chief Executive Officer Anthony Donald will step down from the role, concluding his tenure in March 2026. Mr McCann said that the board had accepted Mr Donald’s resignation and thanked him for his significant contribution to the organisation. “Anthony has served TasPorts for almost ten years, including leading...
December 19, 2025

Tonga upgrades seaport with Aus, ADB support

Australia has completed an AUD$28.6 million to help the archipelagic nation of Tonga to upgrade the Queen Salote International Wharf at Nuku’alofa Port. Further funding...
Australia has completed an AUD$28.6 million to help the archipelagic nation of Tonga to upgrade the Queen Salote International Wharf at Nuku’alofa Port. Further funding was provided by the Asia Development Bank and the Kingdom of Tonga in a A$138.3 million project. The ports handles over 98% of Tonga’s imports and will be vital infrastructure...
December 19, 2025

Japanese majors conclude MoU on Co2 carriers

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, Imabari Shipbuilding, “K” Line, MOL, NYK Line and NSY have concluded a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a standard design framework to develop...
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, Imabari Shipbuilding, “K” Line, MOL, NYK Line and NSY have concluded a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a standard design framework to develop and carry out the initial design of  liquefied CO2 carriers and next generational alternative fuel ships using greener fuels. The company, MILES, will operate as a platform and will be...
December 12, 2025

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Shipping Australia would like to wish everyone in the sector a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We will be taking a little...
Shipping Australia would like to wish everyone in the sector a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We will be taking a little break over the holidays. The Shipping Australia secretariat will close on Tuesday 23 December and we will be back in the office on Monday 05 January 2026. Members and government...
December 19, 2025

Shipping Australia hosts seafarers at our 2025 SAL NSW Christmas Luncheon

Shipping Australia was privileged and honoured to host several Filippino seafarers at our Christmas lunch this year. They were part of a crew that were...
Shipping Australia was privileged and honoured to host several Filippino seafarers at our Christmas lunch this year. They were part of a crew that were calling at Sydney at the time of our lunch. Seafarers Mark Cabalteja, Jayson Pangda and Maclets Ladisla joined us for the event. Capt Melwyn Noronha commented: “International seafarers are the...
December 19, 2025

Chris Raley to retire from Thompson Clarke Shipping; new management team to take over

Thompson Clarke Shipping (TCS) Managing Director Chris Raley has decided to retire to the Queensland Hinterland after a stellar 45+ year career at sea and...
Thompson Clarke Shipping (TCS) Managing Director Chris Raley has decided to retire to the Queensland Hinterland after a stellar 45+ year career at sea and ashore across the globe. Chris was Thompson Clarke Shipping – Director 2009 – 2012 and Managing Director 2012 – 2025. Chris’ stellar career included roles in the United Kingdom, New...
December 19, 2025

Tasports CEO to step down in March 2026

TasPorts Chair Greg McCann has announced that Chief Executive Officer Anthony Donald will step down from the role, concluding his tenure in March 2026. Mr...
TasPorts Chair Greg McCann has announced that Chief Executive Officer Anthony Donald will step down from the role, concluding his tenure in March 2026. Mr McCann said that the board had accepted Mr Donald’s resignation and thanked him for his significant contribution to the organisation. “Anthony has served TasPorts for almost ten years, including leading...
December 19, 2025

Tonga upgrades seaport with Aus, ADB support

Australia has completed an AUD$28.6 million to help the archipelagic nation of Tonga to upgrade the Queen Salote International Wharf at Nuku’alofa Port. Further funding...
Australia has completed an AUD$28.6 million to help the archipelagic nation of Tonga to upgrade the Queen Salote International Wharf at Nuku’alofa Port. Further funding was provided by the Asia Development Bank and the Kingdom of Tonga in a A$138.3 million project. The ports handles over 98% of Tonga’s imports and will be vital infrastructure...
December 19, 2025

Japanese majors conclude MoU on Co2 carriers

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, Imabari Shipbuilding, “K” Line, MOL, NYK Line and NSY have concluded a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a standard design framework to develop...
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, Imabari Shipbuilding, “K” Line, MOL, NYK Line and NSY have concluded a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a standard design framework to develop and carry out the initial design of  liquefied CO2 carriers and next generational alternative fuel ships using greener fuels. The company, MILES, will operate as a platform and will be...
December 12, 2025

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Safe Ports 2026 – Seminar / Webinar

March 26, 2026 @ 12:00pm
 - 1:30pm
SAFE PORTS 2026 Shipping Australia and Colin Biggers & Paisley Lawyers invite you to attend a FREE lunchtime webinar / seminar on Safe Ports. Hear...
SAFE PORTS 2026 Shipping Australia and Colin Biggers & Paisley Lawyers invite you to attend a FREE lunchtime webinar / seminar on Safe Ports. Hear from the experts and gain insight from different perspectives as to what constitutes a safe port!   Speakers:  Captain Melwyn Noronha, CEO, Shipping Australia Myron Fernandes, Harbour Master Sydney, Port...
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