Earlier this month, the Infrastructure and Transport Ministers released the first annual progress report for the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy. From an ocean-shipping perspective, it's a bit of a disappointing read. Initial remarks … [Read more...]
Shipping Australia responds to Port of Melbourne tariff rebalancing proposal
Shipping Australia has previously expressed concern that the Port of Melbourne could not accommodate the larger vessels that need to use the port now. We congratulated the Port last year when their hydrodynamic studies and simulations led to … [Read more...]
CRISIS POINT: seafarers trapped, medical care denied, ships detained
.. Readers who live near ports may be wondering why ships were sounding their horns at midday on Wednesday 8th July,. They did so in support of their seafarers. Commercial mariners, Australia and international shipping are now at crisis … [Read more...]
Covid-19: Shipping requirements, restrictions, rules and policies at Australian ports
Content on this page has been moved to this location for website administration reasons. You can access the updated information at this page. … [Read more...]
COVID-19: regulatory, financial markets and legal consequences for shipping and trade
COVID-19 has imposed a series of adverse impacts on shipping and world trade, ranging from the relatively minor to the extraordinarily serious. Shipping Australia has produced a special report on the COVID-19 regulatory, financial market, and … [Read more...]