Oceania

A new Nelson City Council ruling is expected to force Port Nelson to offer to buy outright or install acoustic insulation to a maximum of about 50% of the value of 11…

The Western Australian Government has approved A$194.1m (US$187m) for capital works in Fremantle. This includes deepening the Inner Harbour and approach channels, and strengthening the North Quay berths. The aim is to…

A hard-hitting report on the New Zealand port sector by investment bankers Rockpoint Corporate Finance suggests that the vast majority of the increase in shareholders funds achieved by port companies over the…

Port Otago has narrowly avoided its first serious industrial action in 21 years, with two unions issuing notice of an overtime ban after failed mediation talkes on pay.

An aerial view of most Australian and NewZealand ports 50 years ago would have revealed a profusion of narrowtimber wharves lining river banks and copious finger piers protrudinginto harbours and bays.

Fifty years ago the wharves of Australia and New Zealands ports were lined with goods almost exclusively headed for and received from the Mother Country, namely the British Isles.

The coastal shippingnetwork that bound New Zealands ports together fifty years ago wasstruck a severe blow following the introduction of the MaritimeTransport Act in 1994.

Rail and Maritime Transport Union Timaru branch president Peter Clemens has expressed his 80 members concern over PrimePort Timarus future following three major customers recently announcing service reductions.

Maersk Lines 4,100-teu ships have made a notable contribution to the transhipping-based 25% increase in container throughput to 89,000 teu achieved by Port Otago during the six months to December 31, 2007.

Australia business leaders have called for state and federal governments to invest in ports and distribution hubs.

An already decade-long wrangle over legal title of the 32 hectares of seabed covered by Northport is halting plans for a new NZ$40m (US$31m) berth.

Christchurch City Holdings has marginally increased its shareholding in Lyttelton Port of Christchurch from 75.01% to 75.08%. The investment arm of the Christchurch City Council has previously been blocked in an attempt…

The capacity balancing system (CBS) designed to limit vessel arrivals has been re-approved for the port of Newcastle until the end of the year.

Fremantle Ports wants to have 20% of its containers on rail by next year. The port has recorded a 1200% increase in the use of rail since 2002 - about 84,000 teu/year.