A tip-off from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) regarding unpaid wages has led to the banning of the Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier MV Shandong Hai Wang for one year from Australian waters.

American actor and activist Danny Glover is in Australia and has spoken out in support of the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

Two maritime workers were killed last week in the US Port of Longview when a line tethering a ship snapped.