Oceania

One of the ten agreements signed in June was a memorandum of understanding between China Development Bank and Aquila to explore development opportunities related to Aquila’s Queensland coal projects at Isaac Plains,…

A development application has been lodged to build an ore receival, storage and loadout facility at Port Pirie in South Australia.

A regional council forum has been proposed to debate the future of New Zealand’s port scene by newly-elected Bay of Plenty regional councillor Doug Owens.

Christchurch (New Zealand)-based Jade Software has won contracts to supply its container and general cargo terminal operating system to two marine terminal management companies in Iraq and Georgia.

A 2% fall in revenue to NZ$17.8m (US$13.7m) and an after-tax loss of NZ$9.4m (US$7.2m) has been recorded by Port Marlborough during the financial year to June 30, 2010, a further 20%…

Expressions of interest for the 99-year lease of Abbot Point Coal Terminal have been invited by the Queensland Government. The Government plans to privatise a large proportion of state export infrastructure, and…

The new IT system at DP Worlds Port Botany container terminal in Australia has been blamed for serious delays at the facility.

Shipping Australia (SAL), the industry body representing shipowners, operators and agents, has backed the early development of Webb Dock container terminal as essential for Melbourne to retain premier port status.

Legislation to return New Zealand ports to their pre-2004 status - when they were granted a fee simple title on land created as a result of reclamation - has been applauded by…

Fremantle Ports has indicated its support for the ACCC competition watchdog plan to give preference in terminal access to trucks engaged in dual runs.

New Zealand’s International Container Lines Committee (ICLC) is balking at new fees announced by container depots.

Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) has advised Port Otago it is no longer in a position to continue merger negotiations in light of the 7.1 magnitude earthquake which struck on the morning…

Two investors have divested their holdings in South Australian ports operator Flinders Ports.

Three foundation customers have been obtained to underpin the proposed Oakajee deepwater port in Western Australia.