Oceania

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

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

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.

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

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…