Oceania – Page 26
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NZ port plan calls resurface
Green Party transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter says the Government needs to develop a national ports strategy so ports, which are majority or wholly-owned by local bodies, stop under-cutting each other.
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MUNZ Auckland workers earn bonuses
Maritime Union of New Zealand national president Garry Parsloe says productivity bonuses earned by his Auckland members are a demonstration of their “strong commitment” and hard work.
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NewsAutomation – Asciano’s double edged sword
Australian container terminal operator Asciano has announced a AUS$348m automation project for its Botany Bay facility which when implemented could see the workforce there reduced by over 50%.
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Residents throw spanner in Melbourne expansion
The environmental pressures facing ports close to residential areas have surfaced in Melbourne, where residents of the suburb of Williamstown have already raised concerns about the proposed development of the Webb Dock container terminal.
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Australian assets offer low returns
A number of major Australian ports have a lower return on assets than counterparts internationally, according to a report by Infrastructure Australia.
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Consultant slams Australian port productivity
Australian port performance has come under fire from a report by economic researchers Castalia which suggests productivity at Adelaide, Brisbane, Fremantle, Melbourne and Sydney is not keeping pace with wage increases.
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DPW Adelaide sale result of right exercise
DP World says it was forced to sell its Adelaide terminal to Flinders Ports due to the exercise of a right in the agreement held by Flinders.
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WA mulls second box port
Western Australia’s state government is to consider options for a second container port 10km south of Fremantle to cope with predicted steep annual growth rates in cargo volumes.
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Asciano questions multiple operators
The head of Australian stevedore Asciano has questioned whether having three competitive stevedores in the Australian waterfront industry is viable in the long-term.
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Value jump for Napier
An independent valuation of the Port of Napier has revealed a 47.1% rise over three years to NZ$177.4m (US$134m).
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Tasmanians fights Melbourne licensing fee
The Tasmanian Freight Logistics Council is considering legal action to block a proposed port licensing fee, which will affect freight moving to Tasmania through Melbourne.
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South Australia ports face review
A five-yearly review into the regulation of key state ports is being undertaken by the South Australian Essential Services Commission (ESCOSA).
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Oz port infrastructure left out in the cold
Port-related infrastructure has received only a moderate boost from the Australian Federal Government’s 2012-13 budget.
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Auckland enters facilitation phase
Ports of Auckland and the Maritime Union of New Zealand commenced the Employment Relations Authority’s facilitation process in May in a bid to break their nine-month industrial dispute.
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NewsMelbourne ready to welcome third stevedore
Melbourne has finally got the go-ahead for a new container terminal at its Webb Dock, at the same time securing approval of infrastructure upgrades at Swanson Dock.
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Tauranga congestion easing
Ports of Auckland’s return to full operating capacity following the cessation of industrial action has seen a gradual easing of congestion at the Port of Tauranga.
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Northport’s future container role
Speculation Northport is about to fulfill a blossoming role handling spill-over container volumes from Auckland and Tauranga has been calmed by port company business development manager John Lee-Richards.
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Large ships trouble Australian ports
An Australian port economist says the pressures on ports are being significantly increased by the challenges of catering for larger ships.
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Qube buys into Melbourne lease
Assets and leases held by Westgate at Victoria Dock in Melbourne have been bought by Qube Logistics in a deal worth A$47m (US$49.3m).
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Melbourne fee rattles shipper cages
Cargo interests have reacted against the proposed port licensing fee at Melbourne, with the Australian Peak Shippers'' Association describing the plan as "unacceptable".
