Australasia
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KPMG pans Newcastle development plan
18/02/2019A new KPMG report has added fuel to a long running dispute over port development in New South Wales (NSW) by finding that container investment at the Port of Newcastle is the worst choice for the Australian state with the highest costs and lowest READ more
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DP World Australia faces strike action
15/02/2019Container terminals managed by DP World Australia are set for delays and increased turnaround times as stevedores with the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) prepare to strike. READ more
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Fremantle narrows tender selection to incumbents
06/02/2019The West Australian Government is passing up the chance to open up Fremantle container operations to new competitors by narrowing the choice of tenderers to the current two operators, DP World and Patrick. READ more
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VICT latest to apply surcharge Down Under
06/02/2019Melbourne’s Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) has become the latest Australian stevedore to apply an infrastructure surcharge, a move which has drawn criticism from industry. READ more
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Pulling New Zealand’s port family together
31/01/2019Dave MacIntyre examines how a government review might bring the country’s ports closer READ more
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Auckland announces hydrogen project
16/01/2019A hydrogen-generating plant is to be built by Ports of Auckland (PoAL) to power hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles as part of the port’s programme to become a zero-emissions business by 2040. READ more
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Newcastle box terminal benefits
16/01/2019A container terminal at the Port of Newcastle could provide a A$6bn (US$4.1bn) boost to the New South Wales economy as well as significantly reducing truck trips through Sydney by 2050, according to a new report. READ more
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NSW to more than triple volumes by 2045
16/01/2019NSW Ports is forecasting a growth in containers through its port gateways from 2.4m teu to between 7.5m and 8.4m teu per year by 2045. READ more
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Auckland to revamp supply chain
16/01/2019Ports of Auckland (PoAL) and the National Road Carriers’ Association (NRC) have announced a joint commitment to drive significant changes within Auckland’s overheated supply chain. READ more
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‘Price war’ to blame for Australian handling hikes
07/01/2019The Container Transport Alliance Australia (CTAA) has blamed a “price war to win shipping line contracts” for hefty hikes in infrastructure charges imposed by Australian stevedoring companies. READ more
