• Australia pays price for lack of a shipping policy | 26 July 2007

  The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) does not often find common points of engagement with reports emanating from the Committee...

• When head-kicking lobbyists fly north | 26 July 2007

  The final contributor to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal's (IPART) review into operations at Port Botany, could be forgiven...

• A ports visionary and an achiever | 

  Greg Martin is without question the most visionary figure in the Australian ports industry today. His achievements, first as...

• Let's hear it for stunning salvors | 

  Last week saw the beginning of the last act of a fairly amazing salvage as the huge MSC Napoli...

• Ransomed! | 12 July 2007

  As the news broke last week that BBC journalist Alan Johnston had finally been freed, newswires were simultaneously reporting five...

• Sector clawed way out of tiger trap | 12 July 2007

  Asia is booming. It is driving the world economy and with it, an unprecedented demand for shipping services. Regional stock...

• Tales of bravery at sea a cause to party | 12 July 2007

  Just sometimes, amid all these stories from the badlands, there come tales of considerable courage. The International Maritime Organisaton's...

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