Bullying, abuse, perceptions for the potential for harassment, isolation, prejudices, limited access to vocational education / training and employment difficulties are some of the difficulties faced by Chinese female seafarers, […]
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World first as two ammonia duel-fuel aframax tankers ordered
AET, a Malaysian tanker operator has announced that it has entered into two time charters with PETCO Trading, a wholly owned subsidiary of PETRONAS, the Malaysian state energy company, for […]
https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/world-first-as-two-ammonia-duel-fuel-aframax-tankers-ordered/
AMSA’s focus on shipper compliance with verified gross mass requirements – first up, the port of Melbourne
Accurate verified gross mass (VGM) plays a critical role in ensuring containerships are loaded safely and that containers can be reliably secured. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) would like […]
Anti-Modern Slavery event held in the Illawarra
An anti-modern slavery event was held in Wollongong earlier this week, at the Bluescope Steel Visitor Centre at Port Kembla earlier this week, at which Shipping Australia attended. The event […]
https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/anti-modern-slavery-event-held-in-the-illawarra/
Joint industry open letter to the United Nations Secretary General following the seizure of the MSC Aries
A joint industry open letter has been sent to the United Nations Secretary General – His Excellency Antonio Guterres – calling for assistance following the seizure of the MSC Aries […]
Rogue waves in the ocean are much more common than anyone suspected, says new study
We used three-dimensional imaging of ocean waves to capture freakish seas that produce a notorious phenomenon known as rogue waves. Our results are now published in Physical Review Letters*. Rogue waves are […]
Panama Canal foresees normalisation of conditions… by 2025
Current weather forecasts for the Panama Canal area indicate steady rainfall from late April that will last for “a few months”, allowing the Panama Canal Authority to normalise conditions by […]
https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/panama-canal-foresees-normalisation-of-conditions-by-2025/
Singapore to deploy A.I. to boost navigational safety
Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) has announced it is developing an artificial intelligence-enabled Vessel Traffic Management system to boost the safety of navigation and the efficiency of the port. […]
https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/singapore-to-deploy-a-i-to-boost-navigational-safety/
Singapore and Amazon join hands to propel digital maritime transformation
Singapore’s Maritime & Port Authority (MPA) has announced a collaboration with Amazon Web Service (an Amazon.com company) to support the maritime industry’s digital and green transformation. “MPA will tap on […]
59th annual commemoration was held at the Merchant Navy Memorial
The official opening of the Merchant Navy War Memorial and Columbarium with new and remedial works took place on Sunday 14 April 2024. Commemorating the 862 Australian merchant mariners who […]