Australasia – Page 6
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NewsStricter green transhipping rules proposed
A draft policy has been issued by the Queensland government, proposing stricter rules for transhipping activities in the state’s waters and particularly in the Great Barrier Reef area.
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NewsFirst fully automated terminal to boost efficiency
New technology will enable the world''s first fully automated international container terminal to improve efficiency and safety.
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NewsDust may hamper future development
Port of Hedland’s long-awaited dust management report could affect the way the port expands and develops in the future.
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NewsAustralian terminal operator spends thousands on community improvements
An Australian terminal operator is granting eighteen local community organisations AUS$250,000 to help change young people’s lives for the better.
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NewsInfrastructure project recognition
ICTSI’s Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) in Melbourne has been recognised for its smart infrastructure which may just help to ramp up commercial interest in automated terminals.
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NewsLED lighting for Auckland
The Ports of Auckland is installing LED floodlighting as a part of its efforts to become one of the most sustainable ports in New Zealand.
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NewsPioneering sustainability in logistics
The logistics expert Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) owned Melbourne International RoRo and Automotive Terminal (MIRRAT) is testament to how it is working to reduce its environmental impact.
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NewsProtecting whales in the Hauraki Gulf
An initiative to reduce ship speeds in the Hauraki Gulf is making strong progress in its efforts to protect the local whale population.
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NewsPort emissions portal is Google Impact Challenge finalist
The Australian Marine Environment Protection Association’s (AUSMEPA) Port Emissions Portal has been selected as a finalist for the 2016 Google Impact Challenge in Australia.
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NewsStrategic port alliance
Ports of Auckland Limited and Napier Port have announced a strategic alliance to provide sustainability and community benefits.
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Controversial Abbot Point expansion approved
Australia’s Queensland state government has approved the expansion of Abbot Point in north Queensland which will see the port become one of the world’s largest coal ports.
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NewsDarwin takeover worries
A Chinese company has won the bid to operate the Port of Darwin under a 99 year lease worth AUS$506, largely on the merit of its expansion plans, says the Australian media.
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NewsRenewed calls for environmental reform
There are renewed calls for a new generation of environmental laws in Australia following the news that 96.2% of mining, ports and other infrastructure projects have been approved since the year 2000.
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UK shipowner fined over Oz pollution incident
UK-based Lombard Corporate Finance Limited has been fined AUS$5,000 (US$4,700) after its car carrier, ‘Morning Midas’, was involved in a ‘pollution incident’ in Port Phillips Heads, Australia, in 2012.
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NewsBiosecurity: a front-line battle
Inevitably ports are increasingly involved in the battle against the flood of intruders piggybacking on global trade. However, some port defences are further developed than others, says Stevie Knight, GreenPort Contributor.
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NewsOz dredge dumping given green light
The green light has been given to North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation to dump millions of cubic metres of dredged material near Australia’s fragile Great Barrier Reef.
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Gladstone Ports wildlife initiative
Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) in Australia has developed its own Biodiversity Offset Strategy (BOS) to provide for the long-term conservation of threatened marine species in the Western Basin area.
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NewsGo ahead for expansion Gorgon gas development
Australia’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted conditional approval to Chevron Australia’s proposal to increase the footprint of its Gorgon Gas development.
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NewsGladstone dredging woes
Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) in Australia is once again bearing the brunt of the restrictions that come with being located in the vicinity of the World Heritage Site of the Great Barrier Reef.
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NewsPort development threat to Great Barrier Reef
The development of ports and liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in and around Australia are apparently threatening the fragile ecosystem of the Great Barrier Reef.
