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Maritime News
Australian Police Intercept a Diesel Generator Filled With Multiple Drugs
The Australian Federal Police are calling on diesel repair specialists to help with a rare technical problem: the agency has…
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Maritime News
With AUKUS Risks and Aging Fleet, Australia Eyes Japanese Subs as Backup
[By Richard Gray]The reduced Collins-class submarine Life-of-Type Extension (LOTE) program, announced on 19 May, will cost more than previously expec……
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Port News
Vroon cashes out of livestock shipping business
Dutch shipowner Vroon is exiting the livestock shipping sector after agreeing to sell its Livestock Express business to Australian agribusiness…
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Port News
Victoria commits $90m to progress offshore wind port at Port of Hastings
The Victoria state government has committed AUD 124.5m ($90.1m) in its 2026/27 budget to advance the proposed Renewable Energy Terminal…
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Marine World
Australia Bans Liberian-Flagged Bulker From Ports Amid Crackdown on Crew Exploitation
Australia has banned another foreign-operated ship from its ports after inspectors discovered seafarers had been underpaid and unlawfully charged for…
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Port News
Taiwanese bulker banned from Australia over unpaid crew wages
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a ban on the bulk carrier FPMC B Forever, the third such…
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Maritime News
Australia Bans Bulker After Finding Unpaid Wages and Charges for Water
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is demonstrating its continuing determination to safeguard the well-being of seafarers through its on……
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Port News
IPG Shipping launches Australian operations with first vessel
IPG Shipping has kicked off its Australian operations after its first chartered vessel, the Nomadic Milde, berthed at the Port…
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Maritime News
Chinese Firm Files Arbitration Over Australia’s Move to Reclaim Darwin Port
The long-running dispute regarding a Chinese company’s 99-year lease of Australia’s Darwin port took a new turn with Landbridge Group…
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Port News
Bulk carrier banned from Australia over unpaid wages
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is warning maritime employers that failure to meet minimum standards for seafarers’ living and…
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