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NOTICE TO THE TRADE
RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR EXPORT SHIPMENTS FROM CHINA, HONG KONG, TAIWAN AND KOREA TO AUSTRALIA
SENIOR INSTRUCTOR (ACADEMIC LEVEL C)
AUSTRALIAN MARITIME COLLEGE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR PORTS AND SHIPPING LAUNCESTON
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Responsible for selling TOTAL’s Marine Lubricants into the Shipping sector across Australia
SALES EXECUTIVE – MELBOURNE
This role will require a person with a proven track record in sales within the Shipping and Transport industries
PORT MARINE SURVEYOR – GLADSTONE AND TOWNSVILLE
Maritime Operations Division $ 108,470 – $ 120,682 + Superannuation (15.4%)
HEAD OF STANDARDS AND REGULATION
Maritime Standards Division $134,901 – $143,117 + Superannuation (15.4%)
SME SUPPORT OFFICER
Contract basis until December 2013, and may be based in Melbourne, Sydney or Canberra.
Australia Day holidays
Lloyd's List Australia service update - no bulletin on Australia Day; publishing as normal on Friday.
SHIPBROKING & CHARTERING OPERATIONS
RS Platou Australia is seeking persons for their Sydney, Melbourne and Perth offices
Pirates facing strong-arm tactics
Interception of pirate motherships has been of paramount concern for naval forces operating in the Gulf of Aden.
Five dead after tanker explodes
Five crew members died and six are still missing after an explosion sank a South Korean oil tanker north of Jawol Island near Incheon this week.
A ship is its ‘own best lifeboat’
The Costa Concordia grounding comes 19 months after amendments to existing international passenger ship safety regulations came into force.
Keep faith in cruising, says Carnival
Cruising company Carnival Australia says the public should maintain confidence in the cruise line sector, despite the disaster unfolding in the Mediterranean.
Exports to Europe holding steady
Box exports to Europe from Australia and Oceania was the only major trade to post an increase in November, according to Container Trades Statistics (CTS).
New harbour master for Melbourne
Port of Melbourne has appointed Captain Gary Wilson as general manager, marine and navigational services, thereby becoming the port’s harbour master.
Rio powers to record export year
Iron ore exports from Rio Tinto mines in 2011 were at record levels, boosted by a strong fourth quarter, which also showed record figures.
Port Hedland shut down by cyclone
Port Hedland was closed early yesterday by the threat of tropical cyclone Heidi, which has generated wind gusts over 150 kph in the region since 11pm local time last night.



