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NewsAccess dispute threatens port and rail investment
The lengthy legal battle between Australia’s commodity majors over third party access to infrastructure continues to rumble on.
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NewsCapacity crunch
Australia’s west coast iron ore ports are suffering from the sort of congestion normally associated with the nation''s east coast coal ports, reports Michael King
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NewsMelbourne quick win from deepening project
The Port of Melbourne is already gaining the commercial benefit of its controversial channel-deepening programme.
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Hamilton inland port
An independent inland port and commercial hub operation serving the Auckland, Bay of Plenty and Waikato “golden triangle” has been proposed by Tainui Group Holdings.
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Queensland rebranding
Australia’s Far North Queensland Ports Corporation is rebranding itself as Ports North.
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Enhanced import container standard
Relevant documentation for containers imported to New Zealand will now have to be submitted 12 hours before a vessel’s estimated arrival and six-sided inspections (as opposed to four-sided) may be undertaken if quarantine declaration requirements have not been met.
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Reduced LPC profit
A comparable 35% reduction in interim profit to NZ$3.7m (US$2.6m) and a “mixed” Northern Hemisphere trade outlook despite positive Asian volume, has seen Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) reduce its full-year profit prediction by up to 10% to NZ$9m (US$6.3m).
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Union reacts to Auckland outsourcing
An announcement that Ports of Auckland is investigating outsourcing parts of its stevedoring operation to third-party contractors has drawn a “not this century” response from a stopwork meeting of about 150 Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) members.
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Oakajee ups planned capacity
Western Australia’s Oakajee deepwater port has lifted its planned initial capacity to 45m tonnes/annum on the back of “strong interest from regional iron ore miners”. The authority has also announced that it has selected “three potential foundation customers for contractual discussions”. These include Sinosteel Midwest (Weld Range project), Karara Mining ...
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Freight strategy delay concerns
The Australian Federal Government’s much-heralded national freight strategy may be later arriving than expected, meaning the election could be fought without the policy in place.
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NewsSouthern ports merger gains pace
Port Otago’s sole owner, the Otago Regional Council (ORC), has declared strong interest in merging with Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) and has voted to consult its public on the issue.
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Wanganui battle cools
A bitter dispute between the Wanganui District Council and River City Port (RCP) over the Port of Wanganui appears to have quietened after a crunch recent meeting between the key players.
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NewsAuckland issues auxiliary tenders
Ports of Auckland has issued requests for expressions of interest documents to 16 potential contractors in container lashing, shuttle and supplementary straddle, and crane driving services.
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Lyttelton share-buy complaint
New Zealand’s Securities Commission may investigate the recent purchase of 45,500 Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) shares by Christchurch City Holdings (CHH).
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NewsNew Zealand needs a strategy re-think
A change in focus is required throughout the supply chain for sustainable growth to be achieved in the post-recession environment, said Ports of Auckland managing director Jens Madsen.
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NewsGladstone’s boost will keep on going
Gladstone Ports Corporation shrugged off the first half blues of 2009 and announced a record throughput of more than 81 million tonnes for last year, of which coal made up over 58 million tonnes.
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Growth hopes for NSW
Growth is expected at New South Wales'' three main ports this year. Ports minister Paul McLeay said he was optimistic the easing of the global financial crisis would lead to increased trade. Last year Port Kembla suffered a 3% decline and Sydney''s Port Botany saw its throughput drop 4%. Newcastle ...
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Melbourne channel regime rejected
The suggestion that the shared shipping channels for the port of Melbourne should be subject to a formal access regime has been rejected by the Victorian Government.
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Bledisloe boycott averted
Containers are continuing to be received and delivered at Bledisloe Terminal following the agreement of a revised set of operational conditions between Ports of Auckland and the National Road Carriers (NRC) association.
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Asciano manages debt repayments
Ports owner Asciano - parent of Patrick stevedores in Australia - has brokered an arrangement with its banks and now has no further debt repayments due for over two years. The agreement involves a revolving credit facility and a working capital facility plus a term loan.
