Oceania

Political uncertainty has caused frustration over plans to privatise the Port of Fremantle.

The Port Future Study’s Consensus Working Group (CWG) has released a shortlist of options for Auckland’s long term future freight trade and cruise ship activities.

Maritime New Zealand has issued an advisory circular to aid exporters preparing for the pending mandatory adoption of container weight verification, as it works to develop a new domestic Maritime Rule for…

New Zealand Shipping Federation executive director Annabel Young has slammed a Napier Port expansion proposal as an exemplary of wasting rate-payers money that will only further over-capitalisation of the local port sector.

Port of Tauranga has reported a comparable 9.4% dip in net profit after tax to NZ$38.56m for the six months to December 31, 2015 - albeit the result is a NZ$56,000 improvement…

Ports of Auckland has launched a second phase of consultation with staff and unions on a proposal to deploy 15-metre-high automated straddle carriers in its container terminal.

Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) has received Government sign-off on its recovery plan, launching the significant repair and rebuild necessary to fully recover from the damage received during the 2010 and 2011…

Ports of Auckland (PoAL) acting chairperson Rodger Fisher has predicted the 2015-2016 financial year will deliver a “subdued” result for his firm, particularly in light of softening global dairy prices and a…

Queensland has passed a Sustainable Ports Development Bill which foresees development at smaller ports such as Cairns.

Australia’s Queensland state government has approved the expansion of Abbot Point in north Queensland which will see the port become one of the world’s largest coal ports.

A bid to push through legislation to lease Australia’s Port of Melbourne has apparently hit a stumbling block, that is according to Australian media reports.

Chinese group, Landbridge, has acquired the controversial lease of Darwin Port in Australia.

Fierce competition alongside an increasing prevalence of inland hub developments and supply chain alliances have been predicted in New Zealand’s port sector over the next two decades by Westpac industry economist David…

The Victorian Government has outlined its case for leasing the Port of Melbourne before a select committee inquiry convened to examine the case for the lease. The submission says a lease would…

Port Taranaki has returned a comparable dip of 3.2% in net after-tax profit to NZ$11.37m and CentrePort Wellington a rise of 4.2% in net after-tax profit (prior to earthquake and fair value…

Ports of Auckland chief executive Tony Gibson has not ruled out the possibility of his firm furthering its expansion plans with an inland port development in Hamilton or the South Island.