About the BLIA

The Bulk Liquids Industry Association was granted Incorporation in the state of New South Wales, effective 27 March 2007, and became known as Bulk Liquids Industry Association Incorporated Inc 9887237.

BLIA Executive

BLIA is administered by a Committee of Management elected by members at the Annual General Meeting.

The current BLIA Executive for 2024-25 is:

Joshua Ahearn (President)
Oceangas Services Australia 

Michael Brown (Vice President)
Viva Energy Australia

Ian Brightwell (Secretary)
Gordon Brandon (Victoria)

Nazmul Kabir (Treasurer)
AmSpec Australia

Sam Adam (General Committee Member) 
IXOM Operations

James Boucher (General Committee Member)
Australasian Solvents & Chemicals Company 

George Tanevski (General Committee Member)
Origin Energy

Robert Brooks (Public Officer)
NSW Ports

Origin

  • In 1979, a major industrial dispute arose on the Sydney waterfront concerning the transfer of bulk liquids handling from Port Jackson to new receiving facilities at Port Botany.
  • At a meeting of companies associated with the import of bulk liquids, the Bulk Liquids Industry Association was formed and immediately addressed the problem.
  • The dispute was subsequently resolved, and the founders perceived an ongoing need for an overarching industry group.
  • Since then other disputes have been overcome with minimal disruption to the industry; and BLIA is recognised as the voice of the bulk liquids industry on waterfront matters.
  • BLIA provides a forum for discussion where members can obtain advice and assistance in addressing industrial issues, such as labour disputes and port operations improvement.
  • BLIA has and will continue to highlight inadequacies in proposed legislation and regulations to the appropriate authorities.

BLIA Secretariat

The BLIA Secretariat is managed by Maritime Industry Australia Limited (MIAL).

Contact the BLIA Secretariat:

Email:             blia@mial.com.au
Phone:           +61 474 477 411
Address:         473 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria, 3004