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Auckland tackles carbon footprint
18 Jul 2008
An inventory audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers of the Port of Auckland’s total greenhouse gas emissions has provided a solid foundation for further work by the company to manage its carbon footprint.
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Agreement promises stability for Lyttelton
03 Jul 2008
A three-year collective employment agreement has been signed by Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) and the Combined Unions.
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Primeport losses spark redundancies
07 Jul 2008
Recent shipping service losses have forced PrimePort Timaru to make 23 permanent full-time and part-time positions redundant.
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New Zealand ports financials slated
05 Jul 2008
A hard-hitting report on the New Zealand port sector by investment bankers Rockpoint Corporate Finance suggests that the vast majority of the increase in shareholders’ funds achieved by port companies over the last decade has been due to revaluations of land and property holdings.
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Fremantle cash commitment
15 Jul 2008
The Western Australian Government has approved A$194.1m (US$187m) for capital works in Fremantle. This includes deepening the Inner Harbour and approach channels, and strengthening the North Quay berths. The aim is to cater for container vessels with a draught of 14 metres.
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Logs take care of empties
19 Jul 2008
Continuing high bulk vessel charter rates are seeing New Zealand forestry product exporters increasingly investigating containerising their consignments.
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Strikes averted at Otago
04 Jul 2008
Port Otago has narrowly avoided its first serious industrial action in 21 years, with two unions issuing notice of an overtime ban after failed mediation talkes on pay.
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Nelson noise bill
17 Jul 2008
A new Nelson City Council ruling is expected to force Port Nelson to offer to buy outright or install acoustic insulation to a maximum of about 50% of the value of 11 nearby houses and face additional financial commitments at up to 256 other properties.
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Greymouth port lifeline
20 Jul 2008
Port Westland has been granted a one-year contract to manage the rundown port of Greymouth by the Grey District Council.
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Budget nod for Queensland ports
17 Jul 2008
Queensland ports bodies will get A$798.4m (US$769m) in the 2008/09 state transport budget.
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Kembla facelift mooted
23 Jul 2008
Port Kembla could get seven new berths as part of a makeover of its outer harbour, under a master state ports plan for New South Wales.
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