Oceania

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…