Road freight a lifeline for the west as SA floods cut rail networks
Rail cargo is loaded onto trucks and delivered in convoys as Western Australian supermarkets announce food shortages
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Author: Abby Williams
Engine failure caused by poor communication and resource management: report
The report emphasised the need for good teamwork, information sharing, and well-founded decisions when operating vessels
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“Discovery” of HMB Endeavour sparks archaeological dispute
The ship has been identified off the US coast, but some archaeologists argue the conclusion is premature, driven by emotions and politics
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QLD marine maintenance business shifts focus to shipping industry
Queensland company Kelly’s has received government funding to purchase new technology designed for marine industry
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ATSB launches Investigation into malfunction on Suiso Frontier
Gas control equipment malfunctioned on the vessel, which has departed Australia with its first cargo of liquefied hydrogen
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Neptune Indicator reports crew change shortcomings and omicron fears
This month’s crew change indicator recorded the first upward trend since September last year, but highlighted positive news from Australia
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“Ship of firsts” Nuyina returns to Hobart
The Australian icebreaker has successfully completed its maiden voyage to Antarctica, returning with ground-breaking findings
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SA floods sever freight routes, expose systemic weaknesses
Heavy rainfall has disrupted freight in South Australia, exposing a new layer of systemic challenges, with coastal shipping a solution to this freight problem
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SAL calls for NSW government to relax restrictions for seafarers
Shipping Australia argues the current mandates are not only ineffective, but a threat to seafarers’ human and legal rights
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Lyttelton Port Company extends partnership with 1-Stop Connections
The South Island’s busiest port has been using the company’s vehicle booking system to capitalise on efficiency gains
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