Swire Projects, a projects and heavy lift shipping services division of Swire Shipping, has announced the Western Australia Express (WAX) service, a monthly semi liner shipping service connecting ports in […]
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Break bulk and heavy lift ship, the BBC Pearl (IMO 9504786) was the first vessel to sail into Lumsden Point, a new facility located in Port Hedland and built to support the Iron Bridge Magnetite Project.
The 2012-built BBC Pearl has 12,838 gross tons, a length overall of 153 metres and a beam of 23 metres.
BBC Chartering has...
https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/lumsden-point-wa-now-receiving-vessels/
Shipping Australia has called upon Premier McGowan to protect Fremantle Ports, a vitally important institution for the continued economic well-being of Western Australians, from inappropriate development proposals.
We have become concerned about proposals to develop a film studio at the waterfront on, or...
Global ocean-going shipping companies have repeatedly demonstrated to the authorities in general that the shipping industry is taking a great number of measures to keep its crews and shore side communities safe from COVID.
Back in July 2020, using our connections with international shipping associations, world shipping bodies and global shipping...
Shipping Australia is both shocked and profoundly disappointed at the news that there will be an unwarranted 25% increase in charges on shipping in Western Australia.
The McGowan administration media statement reads: “Pilbara Ports Authority to increase tonnage charges at the Port Hedland port by 25 per cent in 2021-22… the Pilbara Ports Authority charges at Port Hedland port will increase by 25...
Western Australia’s almost complete re-write of its crew change rules earlier this week now means it is almost impossible to carry out a crew change anywhere in WA except Perth. And even there, it is not easy.
Crew changes now really only possible in Perth
On-signing seafarers can fly into...
https://shippingaustralia.com.au/regional-wa-crew-changes-now-virtually-impossible/
On this page you will find Federal and State Restrictions in regards to Covid-19. You will also find a link to policies from international bodies such as the International Maritime Organization.
Important: please read the Federal Restrictions first and then read whichever set of State or Territory Restrictions that you are interested in as if they were one set of rules. It is meaningless to read either the Federal or the State/Territory rules in isolation from the other. So, if you are...
The Prime Minister of Australia announced that Australian citizens will be restricted from travelling overseas. This restriction commenced 25 March 2020 at 1200hrs AEDST.
This travel restriction does not apply to persons who are: