By Svitzer Australia (with a small additional contribution and editing by Shipping Australia)
Svitzer Australia, a Shipping Australia member, and a leading provider of towage services, has announced two major contract wins.
The company has been announced as the successful tenderer for a long-term contract to provide towage services for the Department of Defence, servicing the Royal Australian Navy (the Navy). Svitzer...
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Svitzer Australia recently took delivery of two new tugs in a series built by ASL Shipyard in Singapore. Designed by Canadian naval architects Robert Allan Ltd (RAL), Svi ..
ASL Shipyard in Singapore recently handed over a newbuild ASD ship handling and escort tug to Svitzer Australia. Built in accordance to Lloyd’s Register and Austral ..
Svitzer Australia has announced the appointment of chartered accountant, Michael Hill, to the position of Chief Financial Officer.
Mr Hill brings a wealth of experience in senior executive roles across several industries, including aviation, logistics and wine. Most recently, Michael held a role in the emerging wine industry in British Columbia, Canada.
Commenting on Mr Hill’s appointment, Svitzer Australia...
https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/svitzer-australia-appoints-new-cfo/
Svitzer Australia and Mid West Ports Authority (MWPA) recently took delivery of a new tug for operation out of the Port of Geraldton in Western Australia. The Robert ..
Towage provider Svitzer has welcomed the decision of the Maritime Union of Australia to withdraw its protected industrial action in ports covered by Svitzer Australia’s National Towage Enterprise Agreement as of midday, Wednesday 20 January 2021.
The following notices were withdrawn from midday yesterday:
https://shippingaustralia.com.au/withdrawal-of-protected-industrial-action-at-svitzer-ports/
Svitzer Australia has taken delivery of the second of three tugs for the Port of Geraldton and Mid West Ports Authority in Western Australia. Svitzer Abrolhos is a Robert ..
Singapore’s ASL Shipyard recently delivered the newbuild ship handling and escort tug Svitzer North to Svitzer Australia. Built according to LR and NSCV rules, the ..
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company set a record on 24 November for the heaviest container vessel that has ever entered the Port of Melbourne.
The 8,500 TEU container ship MSC Rachele successfully berthed at Swanson Dock East with a maximum arrival draught of 14.0 mt and an arrival displacement of 123,900 tons.
This achievement is set in the context of exceptionally strong import container trade volumes into Australia, particularly...
https://shippingaustralia.com.au/msc-rachele-smashes-records-at-melbourne/