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Australian ports operator Asciano has criticised the New South Walesand Queensland governments, saying it was risky and expensive tointroduce a third terminal operator to Sydneys Port Botany andBrisbane Fisherman Islands.

13th August 2008

Asciano slams decision to add new operators in Australia

13th August 2008

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Port Westland has been granted a one-year contract to manage the rundown port of Greymouth by the Grey District Council.

20th July 2008

Greymouth port lifeline

20th July 2008

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

17th July 2008

Budget nod for Queensland ports

17th July 2008

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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. 

26th April 2008

Asciano hit by losses

26th April 2008

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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.

18th April 2008

Accolade for Newcastle boss

18th April 2008

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Babcock and Brown Infrastructure (BBI), owner of the giant Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT) in northern Queensland, reported a net loss of A$14.6m (US$13.6m) in the six months ending December 31, compared…

18th March 2008

Dalrymple delays sting BBI

18th March 2008

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The Australian company Babcock & Brown Infrastructure has acquired a 43% stake in the Belgian Westerlund Group, which has offices in the ports of Antwerp, Rouen, Marseille, Tilbury and the Chinese city…

4th February 2008

Babcock & Brown continues acquisitions spree

4th February 2008

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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.

22nd December 2007

Dave Mac Aussie News Briefs

22nd December 2007

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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…

20th December 2007

Botany extends hours

20th December 2007

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

6th November 2007

Australian roadmap for port progress

6th November 2007

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The Australian government has approved foreign investment for the third coal terminal at the port of Newcastle.

4th November 2007

Dave Mac Oz News Snippets

4th November 2007

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has instituted legal proceedings against former Patrick companies (now owned by either Asciano or Toll), former P& O companies (now owned by DP World) and…

9th October 2007

ACCC Legal Action

9th October 2007

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An unprecedented build-up of import containers has caused Patricks Port Botany terminal in Sydney to throw everything it can at relieving congestion.

8th October 2007

Botany Build Up

8th October 2007

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Australian group Babcock & Brown Infrastructure has acquired a majority stake in Belgium’ s Manuport Group, which mainly handles dry bulk at the ports of Antwerp and Ghent, with annual traffic of…

1st September 2007

B&B ACQUIRES MANUPORT

1st September 2007

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The port of Bundaberg is to merge with the Port of Brisbane Corporation, the Queensland Government has announced. Bundaberg will function as a wholly-owned subsidiary but will continue to trade under its…

1st July 2007

Brisbane ties with Bundaberg

1st July 2007

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Ballast water practices in bulk carriers may come in for special investigation after unseasonal storms led to the grounding of the panamax bulk carrier Pasha Bulker near the entrance to Newcastle on…

1st July 2007

Ballast water rules under scrutiny

1st July 2007

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AP Moller-Maersk subsidiary APM Terminals has denied recent New Zealand media speculation it is actively planning to buy port terminals in either that country or Australia.

1st June 2007

APM not eyeing Australian ports

1st June 2007

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Increasing demand has seen the New Zealand Customs Service expand its sea container x-raying service at Ports of Auckland from a five-day to a six-day-aweek operation.

1st March 2007

Customs extends x-raying hours

1st March 2007

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New Zealand may be on the brink of finally embracing genuine port rationalisation after the countrys two major container gateways announced they are discussing ways in which the two companies can work…

1st November 2006

Breakthrough for New Zealand ports as Tauranga and Auckland discuss pairing

1st November 2006

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New Zealand ports are celebrating impressive long term growth and not just for containers, reports Iain MacIntyre

1st September 2006

Head to head: boxes versus cargo

1st September 2006