Oceania

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…

Introduction of a national ports policy and development of relevant port infrastructure to support an enhanced coastal shipping operation are key components of the New Zealand Shipping Federations draft maritime transport strategy.

A slowdown of the local economy has seen average recent financial returns slide from New Zealands three largest cargo-trading ports.  

Rumours Maersk Line will reduce its New Zealand port calls from nine to five, including a primary port in each island, has got the entire local shipping industry on tenterhooks.

The Western Australian port of Fremantle is to undertake a three-phase container terminal development.The initial phase will cost an estimated ¢ 1bn and allow up to 2m teu to be handled at…

An estimated 3,000 annual truck movements are expected to be taken from North Island roads following an agreement between Heinz Watties,Toll NZ and the Port of Napier.The contract involves the recommissioning of…

More illegal ship deserters are entering Lyttelton Port of Christchurch than the rest of New Zealands ports put together. An estimated 105 ship deserters entered the country in the past financial year,…

The state of bulk ports in South Australia has copped criticism from a Perth mining company, which says the " poor standard" of ports has prevented a proposed major iron/copper/gold mining operation…

Although not in the overheated state of a couple of years ago, AsiaAustralia trades appear to be bouncing back from a lull in the first half of 2006.

Container depot operator Specialised Container Services (SCS) has taken over the management of the south Auckland-based container yard MetroBox.

For the first half of 2008 overall, the index registered 13.7 days, which compares with the 22.9 days reported 12 months ago. Australia's Toll Holdings Ltd is expecting to make savings of…

The prospect of Australian ports coming under Federal Government control has been mooted by Treasurer Peter Costello, and his suggestion that central direction could help ease bottlenecks and improve efficiency has met…

US Lines (USL) is in the throes of expanding its existing Pacific schedule through the introduction of a new " ANZL" fixed-day service connection with New Zealand and Australia.