Oceania

Queensland ports bodies will get A$798.4m (US$769m) in the 2008/09 state transport budget.

Asciano Australias biggest ports and rail company, the Asciano group, lost A$71m (US$66.3m) after tax for the half year to December 31. 

The man who led the team that re-floated the Pasha Bulker at Newcastle in Australia has been named the towns citizen of the year.

Geraldtons iron ore export capability has stepped up with thearrival of a new high-capacity iron ore shiploader. Capacity will movefrom 3.5m tonnes of iron ore per annum to 12m.

Heavy truck congestion at Port Botany has prompted P& OTrans Australia to further extend its operating hours. POTA says it isup to road transport operators to make use of its 24-hour weekdayoperating…

TheBusiness Council of Australia has launched a roadmap forinfrastructure reform, focusing on ports, rail and roads among otherareas.