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Poor safety culture blamed for bosun’s death

A bosun who died after falling 25 metres into a cargo hold aboard a capesize bulker, may have been working on a vessel with a poor safety culture, investigators with the Australian Transport Safety Bureau report.

Bass Strait Oil, Chinese firm ink exploration deal

Bass Strait Oil Company (BSOC) and China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Australia have announced a joint study deal.

Three-year seafarer pay deal struck

Union and employer groups have met and agreed a three-year pay deal to be applied to all International Bargaining Forum agreements with effect from January 1, 2012.

Hutchison to run Enfield Intermodal Logistics Centre

Enfield Intermodal Logistics Centre will be run by Hutchison Port Holdings, following the decision by the government of New South Wales.

SA iron ore miner secures port access

An option over land access and port usage has been exercised by the miner IronClad and this will pave the way for a two-stage iron ore trans-shipment operation in the Spencer Gulf.

Auckland port names new chair, director

Auckland Ports has appointed Richard Pearson as the new chairman and Wayne Walden as a director, according to Auckland Council Investments (ACIL).

Small ships to dominate in box newbuilds

Newbuilding orders for containerships in the second half of 2011 are expected to be dominated by contracts for smaller vessels in the 1000 teu-3000 teu range.