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Scrutiny is falling on Australia’s top five box ports as the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal (RSRT) launches an inquiry into the wharf and port sector of the road transport industry.

18th March 2015

Australia’s box ports face public investigation

18th March 2015

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Vessels that are not complying with regulations like safety standards, international labour conventions and marine environment regulations could be banned from Australian ports.

23rd February 2015

Australian ports slap ban on vessels

23rd February 2015

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Dave and Iain Macintyre explain why a change in government has thrown the spotlight on Victorias port options

10th February 2015

Building a future

10th February 2015

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Up to six possible locations for an international container port are being considered for Australia’s Victoria, the state’s opposition Labor Party says.

22nd October 2014

Hastings not a done deal says Labor

22nd October 2014

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Port operator Asciano has confirmed it is talking with third parties over potentially selling a slice of its Patrick Terminals and Logistics division.

12th August 2014

Asciano confirms interest in equity sell-off

12th August 2014

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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.

21st July 2014

Asciano looks to sell ports stake

21st July 2014

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While the privatisation of Australias ports gathers pace, the head of ports operator Asciano fears the Australian economy may be suffering some damage.

28th May 2014

Asciano boss cautions on privatisation downsides

28th May 2014

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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.

2nd May 2014

Building a better Victoria

2nd May 2014

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Debate is raging over whether Queensland’s port capacity has shifted from shortfall to surplus as a result of developments during the mining boom.

26th February 2014

Boom to bust for Queensland ports

26th February 2014

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A threatened 70kmh “go-slow” on State Highway 3 by Taranaki truckies appears to have been averted, but the Road Transport Association New Zealand (RTANZ) is nonetheless intending “strong protest” over the motorway’s…

3rd February 2014

Highway condition riles Taranaki truckers

3rd February 2014

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The pay back for the waterfront reforms Australia embarked on in 1998 can be seen in significant improvements in container productivity – and the opportunity exists for a new phase of reform.

29th January 2014

Australian box productivity reform success

29th January 2014

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The release of expressions of interest for four key feasibility phase work packages for the Port of Hastings container expansion project has confirmed the continued progress of the contentious south Australian development.

17th October 2013

Hastings box terminal development makes headway

17th October 2013

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HFWs Connie Chen discusses Australias newfound enthusiam for port privatisation

30th September 2013

Australias new dawn

30th September 2013

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The Victorian Government has reaffirmed that a Hastings container terminal remains a key plank of its logistics blueprint for the state.

11th September 2013

Hastings ‘necessary’ for Victoria

11th September 2013

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About 160 representatives of 11 maritime unions from ten countries were this week told that future automation in the global port scene would come through negotiation and not imposition.

1st May 2013

Automation through negotiation, say unions

1st May 2013

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The Port of Melbourne has announced that Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH), Wallenius Wilhelmson Logistics (WWL) and Australian Amalgamated Terminals (AAT) have all been shortlisted as bidders to operate the new car terminal…

25th April 2013

Bid war for new Melbourne car terminal

25th April 2013

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The Australian state owned ports of Botany and Kembla have been privatised in a deal worth AUS$5.07bn, says the government of New South Wales (NSW).

17th April 2013

Botany and Kembla privatised

17th April 2013

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The stevedoring union in Australia is preparing for a battle to oppose a proposal by DP World to cut jobs as a result of the semi-automation of its terminal in Brisbane.

21st March 2013

Brisbane battleground for DPW

21st March 2013

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Ports of Auckland has announced it will accept the recommendations of facilitator Alastair Dumbleton in the long-running dispute with the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) - however, a declaration of the…

2nd March 2013

Ball in MUNZ court

2nd March 2013

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Having battened down the hatches for a possible cyclone this week, Australia’s Port of Hedland, a major hub for iron ore export, still suffered disruption, but managed to reopen on Wednesday.

23rd January 2013

Hedland cyclone causes disruption

23rd January 2013