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Month: May 2014

China Shipping stays with DPW in Australia

With new stevedoring entrants soon to line up along Australia’s east coast, DP World Australia cemented its relationship with China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) by entering into a three-year contract for services calling to...

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IMO MSC approves draft Polar Code

At the 93rd meeting of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), held at IMO HQ in London from 14 to 23 May, the committee approved, in principle, the draft Polar Code and related SOLAS amendments with a view to formal adoption in...

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MUA condemns proposed changes to stevedoring award

The Maritime Union of Australia has condemned a raft of recommended changes to the modern award covering stevedoring – including increased hours and the removal of penalty rates – proposed by the nation’s major container...

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