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Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), Melbourne’s most modern container terminal, is progressing the phase 3 expansion of its existing terminal area to boost its annual capacity by 50%. This follows on from…

1st October 2021

VICT MELBOURNE: SET TO BOOST CAPACITY BY 50 PER CENT

1st October 2021

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An Australian port has opened Expressions of Interest (EOI) regarding potential establishment of an empty container park (ECP)

24th September 2021

Empty container park EOI

24th September 2021

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A new report from Australia’s Productivity Commission adds fuel to the fire of proposed maritime sector reforms – the battle lines are being drawn. Mike Mundy reviews the pros and cons.

7th September 2021

AUS’: THE REFORM DEBATE

7th September 2021

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Industrial land should be protected for supply chains, Australian stakeholders have stressed.

18th August 2021

Protect supply chains

18th August 2021

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Charges have been brought against a New Zealand port operator following the death of a port worker.

12th August 2021

Port death charges

12th August 2021

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An application to build a deepwater port facility in South Australia has been denied.

11th August 2021

No go for port

11th August 2021

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An Australian port boss has hit back against a court’s conclusion that building a container terminal is not a “real possibility”.

22nd July 2021

Port boss fights back

22nd July 2021

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A New Zealand port is investing in container handling, but insists this is not linked to expansion.

19th July 2021

Investment not expansion

19th July 2021

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Tension is increasing over Australian ports following a recent court ruling.

30th June 2021

Ports feud

30th June 2021

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Nearly all Australia’s container ports are amongst the worst-performing container ports in the world.

4th June 2021

Ports performance “dreadful”

4th June 2021

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The head of a New Zealand port has resigned following “personal attacks”.

20th May 2021

NZ port boss resigns after “personal attacks”

20th May 2021

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Australia has announced an opportunity to develop land with access to a deepwater port and multiple renewable energy zones.

20th May 2021

South Australia development opportunity

20th May 2021

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A comprehensive review paves the way for a wide-ranging upgrade of safety arrangementsat Ports of Auckland. Iain MacIntyre reports

15th May 2021

POAL: “SYSTEMIC PROBLEMS”

15th May 2021

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A fast-track application for a NZ$68.5m expansion project at a New Zealand port has been rejected.

7th May 2021

NZ fast track expansion denied

7th May 2021

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Safer handling of large vessels has been enabled at a New Zealand port with a NZD9.4m order for a 65t bollard pull (BP) tug.

19th March 2021

Powerful tug for safer large vessel handling

19th March 2021

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A new study commissioned by the Australian Railway Association drills into the viability of getting short-haul rail working in conjunction with Australia’s main containerports.

15th March 2021

Short-Haul Rail Assessed

15th March 2021

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Contracts have been signed for a $125m Australian port rail project that improve supply chain logistics and reduce congestion.

26th February 2021

Contracts signed for AUS$125m port rail project

26th February 2021

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Strikes have been suspended at ICTSI’s Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) at the Port of Melbourne.

23rd February 2021

VICT strikes suspended

23rd February 2021

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A series of planned strikes at ICTSI’s Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) at the Port of Melbourne is an attack on its automated status, VICT’s CEO has said.

15th February 2021

VICT strikes are attacking automation

15th February 2021

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Souring international relations between China and Australia are now seriously threatening coal exports from Australia. AJ Keyes assesses what the impact could be on both sides.

4th February 2021

CHINA – AUSTRALIA COAL WARS

4th February 2021