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The Port of Albany expansion has taken an early step forward as the feasibility study has closed before schedule - and on budget.

14th March 2012

Port Albany project moves forward

14th March 2012

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The Australian ports industry has been warned that urban encroachment could soon force the country’s seven major city ports to surrender business to regional competitors.

17th February 2012

Cities cramp Australian ports’ style

17th February 2012

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New Zealands port sector is expected to face significant increases in insurance costs and potential truncated coverage in light of the two Canterbury earthquakes, writes Iain MacIntyre.

7th February 2012

Shake up in post-quake port insurance

7th February 2012

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Industrial action and congestion have both hindered Australian port growth.

6th February 2012

Stoppages and blockages

6th February 2012

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Ports of Auckland and the trade unions are still no nearer to reaching an agreement on pay and working conditions for dock workers.

26th January 2012

Auckland still in strife

26th January 2012

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Newcastle Port Corporation is seeking approval for future dredging that will include the provision of ten vessel berths, to ensure the port can cope with increases in trade.

24th January 2012

Newcastle eyes expansion

24th January 2012

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Gladstone Ports Corporation has criticised the restrictions that it faces as a result of world heritage status being conferred on the port, claiming that is should only apply to the Great Barrier…

20th January 2012

Gladstone hampered by heritage status

20th January 2012

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The Port of Auckland has hit out at the Maritime Union of New Zealand and said that the loss of the Maersk Southern Star service is a “sad attempt” to deflect blame…

12th December 2011

Auckland strikes out at union on Maersk loss

12th December 2011

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There is more bad news for the Port of Auckland as a result of current strikes diverting vessels to the Port of Tauranga instead – it has lost one of its most…

9th December 2011

Auckland strikes force business elsewhere

9th December 2011

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New smart-switching technology has been developed by Ports of Auckland’s IT team to save power bills on port lighting.

22nd November 2011

Auckland pioneers smart lighting

22nd November 2011

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New Zealand Importers’ Institute secretary Daniel Silva has labelled the new Kotahi logistics partnership a “collusion” against shipping companies and ports.

18th November 2011

Shipper’s body slams Kotahi

18th November 2011

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Lead insurer Vero has withheld a NZ$20m (US$15.5m) progress payment towards the repair of the earthquake-damaged Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) while it disputes the extent to which assets are insured for…

17th November 2011

Quake repercussions haunt Lyttelton

17th November 2011

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Former Pacifica chief executive Rod Grout believes developing a major North Island hub port would reduce the risk of another Rena grounding disaster.

17th November 2011

NZ hub to lessen Rena risk

17th November 2011

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Asciano, the parent company of Patrick Stevedore, has told investors that the company has recovered some of the market share it lost 18 months ago.

19th October 2011

Patrick parent back on track

19th October 2011

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A long-term and high-level strategic view of how the Auckland seaport could develop in five-year increments through to 2055 has been released by Ports of Auckland in conjunction with Waterfront Auckland.

18th October 2011

Auckland concept drawings unveiled

18th October 2011

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As Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) processes what is due to be the largest single corporate insurance claim in the Southern Hemisphere, other local ports are also feeling the ramifications of the…

17th October 2011

Lyttelton insurance costs mount

17th October 2011

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A committed protest campaign is being promised by the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) and the Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) in light of Port Otago seeking up to a…

14th October 2011

Otago job cuts stun unions

14th October 2011

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Plans to raise significant capital have been put on hold by Cavotec partially due to the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm-listing firm having a “very strong balance sheet” and recently signing a €80m ($110m)…

14th October 2011

Cavotec holds capital base

14th October 2011

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Mitsubishi Corporation and Murchison Metals Ltd are being forced to rethink plans for their $6.11bn Oakajee iron ore infrastructure development project in Western Australia until more financing can be secured.

4th October 2011

Oakajee project rethink

4th October 2011

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The parent company of Patrick stevedoring company, Asciano, has reported a net profit after tax of A$145.2m (US$153.8m) for the 2010-11 financial year, but blamed “significant industrial relations activity” in the ports…

12th September 2011

Patrick parent profits up

12th September 2011