The hidden backbone of global trade
Mission to Seafarers regional director for Australia and PNG Sue Dight breaks down current challenges to supporting seafarers in Australia
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Author: Industry Opinion
INDUSTRY OPINION: Strengthening Australia’s supply chains
Sal Milici shares insights from FTA’s engagement in an independent inquiry into Australia’s response to Covid-19
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The herring dogs of Ilyasbey
Captain Roger King, a marine consultant with TMC Marine, recalls his work on the Maren wreck removal from Türkiye’s Black Sea coast
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Smooth sailing so far for South Australia’s biosecurity defense
Flinders Ports keen to keep up its incident-free biosecurity record
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INDUSTRY OPINION: Understanding gender-neutral language in maritime through a paradoxical mindset
Embracing gender-neutral language in maritime involves balancing tradition with progress, and inclusivity with practicality, writes AMSA’s Joseph Zeller
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INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Exploring responses for EV fire risk
Ports Australia recently held a meeting with harbour masters, first responders and industry experts that explored preparation and strategy for onboard EV fire scenarios
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INDUSTRY OPINION: Australia’s future lies in its port economy
Port Authority of NSW CEO Philip Holliday considers the impact city ports have on the societies and economies that surround them
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Pacific Towing – more than a tugboat company
The past decade has seen Pacific Towing ramp up its engagement in services catering to Papua New Guinea’s growing oil and gas sector, with harbour towage to increase as the next PNG LNG construction phase begins
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INDUSTRY OPINION: Diplomas as pathways to a stronger industry
IFCBAA training manager Praveen Jomy discusses how vocational education offers a solution to skill shortages in logistics and freight forwarding
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FUTURE FUELS: Contractual issues for methanol in the alternative fuel future
Established time charter terms and legal frameworks require attention to
accommodate methanol’s rise as a key alternative marine fuel, writes Scott Pilkington, senior solicitor (FD&D) at NorthStandard