Northern Australia specialist Sea Swift will shortly be launching its new liner service "Dampier Direct". Connecting Singapore and Dampier, the first service is due in December and will average two sailings a month. Transit time will be nine days … [Read more...]
Regional WA crew changes now virtually impossible
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 … [Read more...]
ANL sets up Singapore / Port Hedland route
Container shipping line ANL has announced a regular direct connection between Singapore and Port Hedland for break-bulk, containerised and out-of-gauge cargo. Sailing from Singapore as of 30 October, the ANL service, which is called "The Pilbara … [Read more...]
Government COVID-19 crew change policies threaten safety, imperil the environment and disrupt the flow of goods
Global manufacturers and retailers have warned that their ability to supply goods is dependent on working supply chains, which are being disrupted. About 800,000 seafarers are now adversely affected by government actions and that figure will soon … [Read more...]
Western Australia endorses plan for new box port
The Government of Western Australia has endorsed a plan to build a new 4.5 million TEU capacity box port at Kwinana and transfer business from Fremantle. The rational for moving the business of the port to a new location is to cater to Western … [Read more...]