Australasia – Page 14
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NewsDPW Australia opens inland hub
DP World Australia is to operate Austrak’s intermodal freight hub at Somerton 23km north of the Port of Melbourne.
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Corruption found in New South Wales ports
An inquiry into attempts to thwart that growth of container traffic at the port of Newcastle have led to two extraordinary bombshells exploding in Australia politics.
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NewsPort of Melbourne problems build
All is not well in the Port of Melbourne. The Port of Melbourne Corporation (PoMC) is under fire from its third container terminal operator, Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), which is now in the final stages of developing a new automated container terminal at Webb Dock West.
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NewsAuckland weathers the market storm
Ports of Auckland hasn’t been named the best port in Oceania by its customers for nothing – it is weathering the market storm well despite difficult economic conditions.
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NewsDP World dismisses Melbourne claims
Calls by International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) for more space at Melbourne’s Webb Dock have met with opposition from one of the stevedore’s main rivals.
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Melbourne truck efficiency targeted
Victoria Ports Minister Luke Donnellan has backed the use of high-productivity trucks to boost the movement of freight to and from the Port of Melbourne.
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NewsAuckland and Napier buddy up
A strategic alliance has been made between the Ports of Auckland Limited and Napier Port to provide operational, economic, sustainability and community benefits.
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Auckland relocation sites announced
Manukau Harbour and the Firth of Thames have been selected as the two potential sites for a possible future relocation of Ports of Auckland (PoAL).
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Review and redundancies at Taranaki
A net reduction of seven staff has been actioned by Port Taranaki following a four-month business review encompassing all areas of port operations.
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Napier port development gets NZ$25m boost
The New Zealand government has announced NZ$25m (US$17.6m) worth of road access improvements to Napier port as one of the first actions of Matariki, the Hawke’s Bay Economic Development Strategy.
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ICTSI secures Victoria terminal funding
Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) has signed a syndicated loan facility with seven global financial institutions.
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China Merchants in Melbourne contest
China Merchants will join two other companies in the final stage of the bidding process for the 50-year lease of the Port of Melbourne.
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DP World Australia boasts of 100% VGM accuracy
DP World Australia claims it has achieved 100% verified gross mass (VGM) of all containers travelling through its Australia ports following changes to Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) legislation, which came into effect on July 1.
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New Zealand ready for VGM
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) senior communications and media advisor Steve Rendle believes the local shipping industry now has practical working arrangements in place to accommodate the new verified container weight (VGM) regulations.
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Auckland relocation political hot potato
Auckland’s future port location is looming as one of the key issues in New Zealand’s October local authority elections, with three Mayoral candidates publicly backing a move out of the city at a recent debate.
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Darwin commits to US$18.5m development
Infrastructure investments are being planned for the Port of Darwin that will expand its reefer, general cargo and cruise ship capability.
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NewsMelbourne needs future-proofing
Long-term port planning in the Australian state of Victoria needs to improve if it is to handle its future freight task, according to Opposition infrastructure and ports spokesman David Hodgett.
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Australia lays down weighing law
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has issued its final decision on rules for ports and shippers regarding container weighing protocols.
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NewsPOAL fined for workers’ fall
Ports of Auckland Ltd (POAL) has been fined NZ$49,980 and ordered to pay NZ$12,000 in reparations after a stevedore employed by the company fell nearly 3m off the unguarded edge of a hatch lid.
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NewsLandbridge unveils Darwin expansion plans
Landbridge Group, the Chinese company which recently bought the 99-year lease to operate the Port of Darwin, has announced a $25m expansion programme with the aim of significantly growing trade through the port.
