Oceania – Page 25
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Portpro trumps MUNZ
Newly-formed trade union, PortPro, has signed a collective employment agreement with the Ports of Auckland.
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MSC saves PrimePort jobs
PrimePort Timaru has been able to save the jobs of ten staff following it being added to the Capricorn schedule of Mediterranean Shipping Company.
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Crane issues at Tauranga
A 27-tonne container of avocados fell seven metres onto the ANL Benalla in one of two recent container crane malfunctions at the Port of Tauranga.
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South Australian price regulation to continue
Price regulation of essential services in South Australian ports is to continue for another five years to October 2017.
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Melbourne terminal out to tender
The Victorian government has called for expressions of interest from parties interested in operating a new container terminal, automotive terminal and pre-delivery inspection system at Melbourne’s Webb Dock.
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Gladstone defies odds to boost profits
Despite the unsettling effects of a rift with its political masters, the Queensland port of Gladstone has reported a major lift in profitability.
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Port Botany imposes capacity restrictions
Asciano Patrick has had to impose temporary reduced operational capacity at its Port Botany terminal in October because of employee absenteeism, delays in the arrival of new equipment and bad weather interruptions.
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Union troubles continue at POAL
Ports of Auckland (POAL) has announced it has signed an agreement with the PortPro union but it is still in bitter dispute with the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) over its plan for a collective agreement for port workers.
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Bids invited for Melbourne Port redevelopment
Australian Premier Ted Baillieu has officially invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) seeking operators for the Webb Dock container terminal, automotive terminal and Pre Delivery Inspection (PDI) Hub at the developed Port of Melbourne.
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Job losses at New Zealand port
There is a loss of jobs at Timaru Primeport due to a lack of national port strategy, according to the Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU).
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First reading for ports transparency bill
Parliamentary debate began this Wednesday on a Private Member’s Bill proposed by Labour MP Darien Fenton to increase transparency within New Zealand’s port sector.
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Hedland puts inner harbour to work
Port Hedland has reviewed its operations and decided to optimise its inner harbour space, identifying under-utilised capacity that has led to approvals being granted for three developments in the inner harbour.
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Portland wins tax challenge
The Australian port of Portland has won its challenge against the Victorian government for the amount of land tax that was payable at the time the port was privatised in the mid-1990s.
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Two Northern NZ ports supported
Major stakeholders in New Zealand’s supply chain appear united in their support for maintaining two major upper North Island ports to handle the country’s international freight needs.
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Hedland port development confirmed
The Western Australia State Government has announced a major port facility will be built at Lumsden Point near Port Hedland.
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Monopoly fears down under
The opposition political coalition in Australia is concerned about monopolies dominating Australia’s ports structure.
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Victorian freight terminal opens
Western Victoria has opened a major freight terminal to ease congestion at the state’s ports.
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NZ transparency bill drawn
New Zealand ratepayer-owned ports are expected to soon become subject to the Official Information Act following Labour MP Darien Fenton’s Local Government (Council Controlled Organisations) Amendment Bill being drawn from the ballot.
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Primeport redundancies confirmed
PrimePort Timaru chief executive Jeremy Boys has advised staff there will be 29 redundancies as a consequence of the port having recently lost its container trade.
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Melbourne redevelopment underway
The Port of Melbourne Corporation’s (PoMC’s) AUS$1.6bn redevelopment of Webb Dock is getting underway with the civil and design contracts being awarded this week.