Australasia – Page 20
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Asciano looks to sell ports stake
Australian transport group Asciano is in talks with third parties regarding the potential sale of a “non-controlling interest” in its terminals and logistics business division.
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Stalled Queensland coal terminals plans
Plans to build coal terminals at Dudgeon Point near Mackay in central Queensland have been put on hold due to a lack of demand.
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“Step change” for Kiwi trade
Alliances forged between New Zealand’s leading freight and logistics management firm, Kotahi, and its largest port, the Port of Tauranga, as well as between Kotahi and Maersk Line will herald the arrival of the country’s first 6,500 teu containerships.
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Capacity boost for Lyttelton
Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) is constructing a new 230-metre Cashin Quay wharf which will provide a combined container quay length of 570 metres upon completion in the middle of next year.
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New NSW port owners move in
Australian superannuation fund members have taken over ownership of two of Australia’s major ports in a lease agreement with the New South Wales Government.
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DP World Australia pioneers box weighing fee
DP World Australia has brought in a fee as part of its compliance with the country’s Chain of Responsibility legislation, inclusive of a weigh-in charge for all full import containers and a penalty charge when an overweight box is found.
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NewsLyttelton bulks up berths
A post-earthquake insurance settlement for New Zealand’s Lyttelton Port of Christchurch will be used to “optimise facilities for the future” including financing the construction of a new wharf at Cashin Quay 2.
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NewsNZ port restructure causes chaos
New Zealand’s PrimePort Timaru is awash with chaos as the restructuring of operations means several jobs are at risk – for the third time in four years.
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Napier weighed in for SOLAS
An in-house export container weighing system developed by the Port of Napier sees it leading the New Zealand ports industry in preparation for pending changes to SOLAS Chapter VI.
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NewsAsciano boss cautions on privatisation downsides
While the privatisation of Australia''s ports gathers pace, the head of ports operator Asciano fears the Australian economy may be suffering some damage.
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NewsAuckland has youth on its side
Ports of Auckland’s Johanna Hofmann is understood to have become the youngest female portainer crane operator in New Zealand and possibly the world.
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Lyttelton raises safety bar
Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) has bolstered its health and safety budget by NZ$200,000 to NZ$300,000 following two fatalities within a month late last year and a forklift driver being injured by a falling container earlier this year.
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NewsBuilding a better Victoria
The winning bidder for the rights to build and operate a new container terminal at the Port of Melbourne’s Webb Dock has been chosen following a competitive 18-month bidding war.
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NSW unveils 20-year ports strategy
The state of New South Wales has unveiled its first Freight and Ports Strategy, aiming to cater for a near-doubling of freight volumes in 20 years. The strategy document says the growth in the NSW will impact significantly on ports, road and rail networks, intermodal terminals and freight corridors.
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Fostering cross-Strait relations
One issue shaping the immediate port landscape in New Zealand is the acquisition by North Island container hub port Tauranga of a 50% stake in the South Island regional port Timaru.
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NewsRiding the concessioning wave
Privatisation and acquisition top Australasian port agendas, as Dave and Iain MacIntyre explain
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Boom to bust for Queensland ports
Debate is raging over whether Queensland’s port capacity has shifted from shortfall to surplus as a result of developments during the mining boom.
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Fremantle opens liquid berth door
Fremantle Ports has invited expressions of interest to develop and operate a dedicated bulk liquids berth at Kwinana to handle cargoes such as petroleum products, chemicals and liquid fertilisers.
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Auckland bounces back
Ports of Auckland has achieved a comparable 70% increase in net profit after tax to NZ$26.4m and 17% lift in revenue to NZ$107.2m for the six months to December 31, 2013.
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Union criticises port safety process
Lyttelton Port of Christchurch is continually acting after the horse has bolted in its approach to safety, says Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) general secretary Wayne Butson.
