By Smit Lamnalco Towage (Australia). Smit Lamnalco Towage (Australia) Pty Ltd has been notified by the Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers (AIMPE) of their intention to take protected industrial action within the company’s … [Read more...]
Restrictions to be eased at the Port of Townsville
Ships arriving at the Port of Townsville will be allowed to berth and unload cargo upon arrival as of midnight tomorrow (00:01 am Friday 01 May) Angus Mitchell, the General Manager of Maritime Safety Queensland, has advised. Ships will no longer … [Read more...]
COVID-19: Shipping companies focus on protecting crew health to keep freight moving
Given the widespread shoreside transmission of COVID-19 in communities around the world, shipping lines have been extremely careful to protect the health of their crews. COVID-19 onboard would adversely affect the operational viability of a … [Read more...]
Maritime Safety Queensland eases unduly restrictive port entry policy – but vital problems remain
Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) has announced a significant easing of its restrictive policy of forcing ships to stay away for 14-days since they were last at an overseas port. But landside supply chains continue to experience problems in … [Read more...]