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In remembrance of Michael Coffey

Pictured: Michael Coffey. Photo supplied by Trudy Coffey.

We are saddened to report that industry figure, Michael Coffey, passed away earlier this year aged 79.

There have been a very great many tragic aspects of the COVID pandemic, one of which has been the limitations on funerals and so the Coffey family thought it appropriate at the time not to broadcast the news of his passing too widely at the time.

Since then, Shipping Australia has been in touch with Michael’s family, and we are honoured...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/in-remembrance-of-michael-coffey/

Zero by 2050: Is the technology there yet?

If you didn’t get the message that shipping needs to decarbonize, welcome back from your vacation on Mars. The International Maritime Organization has set what the International Chamber of Shipping describes as an “ambitious” goal of reducing total GHG reductions from shipping by 50% by 2050. In terms of the difficulty of achieving it, the goal is, indeed, ambitious. In terms of having a meaningful impact on slowing global warming, it is seen by many as “modest.”

Influential NGO Transportation &...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipping/environment/zero-by-2050-is-the-technology-there-yet/

Vale Frank Needs

Pictured: Frank Needs.

Shipping Australia is saddened to inform the industry of the passing away of Frank Needs.

A former ANL employee and manager, a Shipping Australia member and colleague, and a generally well-loved and much-liked industry figure, Frank passed away peacefully in his sleep from natural causes sometime on Monday night / early Tuesday morning.

Described by former colleagues as “a man once met always warmly remembered,” Frank was a long-serving ANL employee who rose to the...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/vale-frank-needs/

Vale Richard Stevens

Pictured: Richards Stevens; Photo supplied by Thompson Clarke.

It is with sadness and regret that we publish the news of the passing of well-known and respected industry figure, Richard St. J. Stevens.

He passed away peacefully on 25 March 2021 surrounded by his loving family and, shortly thereafter, the family held a small and private ceremony to celebrate Richard’s life and achievements, according to Chris Raley, managing director of Thompson Clarke Shipping.

“Richard opened Thompson Clarke’s...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/vale-richard-stevens/

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