Australasia – Page 16
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Whanganui port upgrade commences
A project to upgrade Whanganui’s commercial port with a focus on “keeping windows of opportunity alive” has been initiated by the Whanganui District Council and local Maori.
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Lyttelton recovery plan approved
Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) has received Government sign-off on its recovery plan, launching the significant repair and rebuild necessary to fully recover from the damage received during the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes.
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Auckland reviews challenges
Ports of Auckland (PoAL) acting chairperson Rodger Fisher has predicted the 2015-2016 financial year will deliver a “subdued” result for his firm, particularly in light of softening global dairy prices and a falling New Zealand Dollar.
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NewsMixed feelings
Australia''s port privatisation has provoked much debate, find Dave and Iain MacIntyre
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Australian port union leaders must 'get real'
The worsening industrial situation at Australia’s ports has prompted the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) to call on maritime union leaders to “get real” and abandon their “excessive and unsustainable wage and condition claims”.
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NewsNew port for Queensland’s Cape York
A new port is to be built near Boyd Bay in the far north of Queensland, approximately 40km south of Weipa on Cape York, to service bauxite exports.
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Queensland passes ports bill
Queensland has passed a Sustainable Ports Development Bill which foresees development at smaller ports such as Cairns.
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NewsMelbourne in danger of shutdown
Melbourne’s busy container port could be forced to temporarily close due to a strike set to take place by tug boat engineers.
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Controversial Abbott 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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NewsAsciano buyout not a done deal
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has rejected a bid from Brookfield Asset Management for the port and rail firm Asciano.
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NewsDP World's Tasmanian port development in doubt
DP World’s plans to develop a $20 million container terminal at Tasmania''s Port of Burnie are in jeopardy after the Senate voted down a proposed shipping bill to allow foreign vessels greater access to Australian ports.
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NewsChinese win Sydney port construction contract
China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC) will participate in the Port of Sydney development project after coming to an agreement with Harbour-Port Development Partners (HPDP).
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Port of Melbourne lease concerns
A bid to push through legislation to lease Australia’s Port of Melbourne has apparently hit a stumbling block, that is according to Australian media reports.
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Controversial lease of Darwin to China
Chinese group, Landbridge, has acquired the controversial lease of Darwin Port in Australia.
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‘Dramatic changes’ forecast in New Zealand
Fierce competition alongside an increasing prevalence of inland hub developments and supply chain alliances have been predicted in New Zealand’s port sector over the next two decades by Westpac industry economist David Norman.
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Concerns on Darwin’s Chinese concession
While the decision to award Darwin Port’s operational rights to a Chinese company after a bidding process has been largely welcomed, there has been concern at seeing the finer details of the agreement.
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Common NSW rate hike questioned
Plans by the Port Authority of NSW to increase port charges from January 1 have aroused concerns from customers. The authority will increase prices for all vessels in the ports of Sydney Harbour, Port Botany, Port Kembla, Eden and Yamba, in general by 4.7%.
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NewsDP World in Tasmanian deal
DP World and Tasports have announced plans for a new container terminal for Burnie in northern Tasmania, dependent on the federal government easing coastal shipping restrictions which have prevented international vessels calling in Tasmania.
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NewsNSW publishes Kembla and Botany roadmap
NSW Ports has launched a 30 year master plan, Navigating the Future, for the Port of Botany and Port of Kembla.
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Hutch and union to meet in Australia
Talks between Hutchison Ports Australia and the Maritime Union of Australia are to be held as a result of the terminal operator’s decision to reduce its operations in two ports.
