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The Australian maritime union has been cleared to mount a legal challenge to the drugs and alcohol policy of stevedore DP World after winning an employment case. The pathway has been cleared…

16th May 2013

Union targets DP World drugs policy

16th May 2013

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Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) this week withdrew its objection to the lifting of an interim injunction which has restricted the Ports of Auckland’s ability to hire and train staff over…

16th May 2013

MUNZ withdraws Auckland injuction

16th May 2013

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Ports of Auckland (POAL) says it’s hopeful that a resolution will finally be reached over the longstanding employment dispute with the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) during facilitation next month.

14th May 2013

Auckland hopeful as facilitation looms

14th May 2013

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Industrial action taken at Sydney’s Port Botany in December last year has led to legal action being initiated by stevedore DP World against the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and two of…

18th April 2013

DP World sues Australian unions

18th April 2013

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A drive to prevent the infiltration of organised crime into Australia’s ports and distribution networks has been proposed by the country’s Home Affairs minister Jason Clare.

18th April 2013

Terminal operators to clamp down on organised crime

18th April 2013

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An electronic vehicle-booking system is expected to be developed at Lyttelton Port of Christchurch within the next few months to address a growing truck congestion issue.

18th April 2013

Truck congestion tackled at Lyttelton

18th April 2013

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Ports of Auckland has released two scaled-back options for future expansion in order to balance handling projected cargo growth with appeasing community interests.

18th April 2013

Auckland revises expansion plans

18th April 2013

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The devastating February 2011 earthquake in New Zealand’s Christchurch gave rise to Lyttelton Port’s reclamation project, at Te Awaparahi Bay.

18th April 2013

A phoenix from the ashes

18th April 2013

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Australia’s Federal Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Anthony Albanese, has suggested a ‘floating port’ could be the answer for the country’s remote offshore resource project developments.

21st March 2013

Ministerial approval for Oz floating port

21st March 2013

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A 47-year-old worker was killed at CentrePort Wellington when crushed between a forklift and cargo early on a Sunday morning in January.

2nd March 2013

Man crushed at CentrePort

2nd March 2013

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North Queensland Bulk Ports is on a boom, with total throughput for the 2012/13 financial year projected to show a 12% rise.

2nd March 2013

North Queensland port boom

2nd March 2013

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The Western Australian government has pledged A$15.5m (US$16m) in funding to increase freight moving to and from Fremantle port by rail.

2nd March 2013

Fremantle links commitment

2nd March 2013

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Historic and recent stories of illness and even death among workers exposed to methyl bromide fumigation on the Wellington waterfront have been unveiled by The Wellingtonian.

2nd March 2013

Fumigation blamed for health issues

2nd March 2013

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Australia’s Port of Dampier, Port Walcott and Port of Hedland have all experienced closure this week in the wake of tropical Cyclone Rusty – meaning more delays for operators and vessels.

28th February 2013

More cyclone troubles for Oz

28th February 2013

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New Zealand’s port sector holds high expectations the Government will amend the Resource Management Act to ensure consent for vital port developments can be achieved in a timely and cost-effective manner.

22nd February 2013

New Zealand planning reform lauded

22nd February 2013

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The question of whether New Zealand ports should be owned by local authorities or by private enterprise is becoming more vigorous than ever.

20th February 2013

private or public debate rumbles on

20th February 2013

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A weekend strike has stopped around 600,000 tonnes of coal getting to Australia’s Newcastle Port, according to media reports.

12th February 2013

Rail strike impacts Oz

12th February 2013

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It looks like the Ports of Auckland (PoAL) may be willing to accept the facilitator’s recommendations to resolve the dispute with Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) over ‘competitive stevedoring’ - after…

31st January 2013

Auckland on the road to resolution?

31st January 2013

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Legislation to privatise the New South Wales ports of Port Botany and Port Kembla was passed by the NSW Legislative Council before Christmas.

17th January 2013

NSW given privatisation go-ahead

17th January 2013

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The option of allowing royalty concessions to help give traction to the troubled Oakajee port project in Western Australia has been raised by state premier Colin Barnett.

17th January 2013

Oakajee thrown a lifeline

17th January 2013

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Pacifica Shipping’s recent change in vessel capacity has seen Ports of Auckland initiate a review of the ongoing viability of its Onehunga operation.

17th January 2013

Review for Auckland’s Onehunga

17th January 2013

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Australia’s Port Hedland Port Authority (PHPA) had an outstanding year in 2012 with a number of noteworthy milestones helping to retain its status as the world’s largest bulk export port - but…

14th January 2013

PHPA – big plans in the pipeline

14th January 2013

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According to media reports, the Australian Government is still in dispute over a building tycoon’s plan to build a private bulk commodity port in Kwinana, Western Australia.

9th January 2013

Negotiations continue for Kwinana port plan

9th January 2013