Oceania

A global tyre manufacturing shortage is forcing New Zealand container terminal operators to alter ordering patterns and even seek new supply lines to keep their large wharf machinery in operation.

New Zealand port companies who have recently published financial results for the six months to December 31, 2006 include: Northport - NZ$7.5m (US$5.2m) after-tax profit (up 834%) and NZ$9.4m (US$6.5m) (up 217%);…

Mitsui Iron Ore Development is to invest $284m to increase the export capacity for iron ore at Australias Port Walcott, situated at Cape Lambert, rising from 55m tonnes to 80m tonnes a…

DP World has abandoned plans to merge its Australian subsidiary P& O Maritime Services with offshore oil services firm Mermaid Marine Australia. An agreement, which had been reached by both sides in…

The Australian city of Geelong is toundertake a detailed study of theimpact an intermodal terminal wouldhave in enhancing its freight anddistribution networks

Port Waratah Coal Services has asked the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to approve a revised capacity balancing system for the port of Newcastle.

A two islands, two hubs solution is required to rectify distortions in New Zealands logistical and transport sectors, according to Canterbury Manufacturers Association (CMA) chief executive John Walley. Particularly incensed about the…

A total of seven applications have been received from terminal operators eager to occupy new terminal space at Brisbanes expanding port, Fisherman Islands.

DP World is to partner Kaplan Equity in bidding for various port projects in Australia.This will be done through its two subsidiaries P& O Automotive & General Stevedoring and P& O Trans…

Port of Napier has responded to local resident opposition and lessened the environmental impact of a development plan. Stage one of the expansion, which should begin next year, will entail replacing its…

Coal producers are demanding a reintroduction of a rationing system at Newcastle Port to combat continued congestion. The queue of ships waiting to berth at Australias largest coal export port has stayed…

Australias Toll group has announced plans to spin-off its ports division, which encompasses Patrick Corporation, as well as the Pacific National Railway.The new company will retain 83% of the groups debt.Toll will…

A five-year term as Northports chief executive will come to a close this year when Ken Crean steps down from the role.The position is currently being advertised and Mr Crean says he…

The Australian port of Newcastle has reported that queues of ships waiting to dock peaked at record levels of the mid-50s between late November and early December. The port had been operating…

Solid progress is being made in the potential mergers between New Zealands Ports of Auckland and Port of Tauranga and the Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) and Port Otago.

A 33% increase in after-tax profit to NZ$6.9m and 7% rise in revenue to NZ$29.6m has been recorded by Port Nelson in the 2005-06 financial year. Although throughput did not reach the…

Merger talks between various New Zealand ports and the frequently-stated desire of shipping companies to rationalise local port calls, is creating increasing interest in the idea of one super portfor all global…

Port users are beginning to voice concerns about a mooted merger between the New Zealands two major container gateways - northern neighbours Port of Tauranga and Ports of Auckland.Shipping companies in particular…

Australian stevedore Patricks has reported that it is now achieving an average rate of 20 boxes per hour delivered to the crane with its ground-breaking automated straddle carrier system. It states it…