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Darwin Port in court over pollution claim

Darwin Port Corporation has appeared in the Northern Territory Court of Summary Jurisdiction over a pollution incident at the port last year.

PIL boosts trans-Pacific links

Pacific International Lines says it has enhanced its China Transpacific Service connecting Long Beach to ports in Australasia.

New guidance issued on law of marine fuels

Updated guidance on the applicability of the Bunkers Convention in Australia has been issued by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.

Australia signs MLC accord

Federal transport minister Anthony Albanese has signed an accord confirming Australia's commitment to the Maritime Labour Convention.

King Islanders want new shipping service

Authorities on King Island say their world-famous produce is in danger of being marooned unless they can find a new shipping service to get goods to market.

Baltic Exchange screen wins regulatory approval

Freight indices provider the Baltic Exchange has received regulatory approval for its long awaited dry freight derivatives trading screen, now set to launch “within weeks” after a six-month delay.

Spanish threat to merchant ships off Gibraltar

A Spanish warship sailed into British waters near Gibraltar this week and ordered merchant ships out of the area, drawing a protest from Britain and a furious response from the Gibraltar government.

Allegations of a 'go-slow' levelled

A Fair Work Australia hearing has heard allegation of a deliberate ‘go-slow’ by workers at the Patrick operation in East Swanson Dock, Melbourne.