Oceania – Page 32
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Pirie ore facility request
A development application has been lodged to build an ore receival, storage and loadout facility at Port Pirie in South Australia.
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NZ port council mooted
A regional council forum has been proposed to debate the future of New Zealand’s port scene by newly-elected Bay of Plenty regional councillor Doug Owens.
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Australian stevedores pushed into terminal investment
Stevedores will be encouraged to invest in terminals and maximise the use of existing facilities as a result of increased competition in Australia’s container ports, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has declared.
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NewsMore bumps for Lyttelton
Since the Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) admitted that it is battling subsidence following earthquake damage in September, the port has had to deal with speculation about the size of its insurance claim.
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Jade nets major contracts
Christchurch (New Zealand)-based Jade Software has won contracts to supply its container and general cargo terminal operating system to two marine terminal management companies in Iraq and Georgia.
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Marlborough suffers further losses
A 2% fall in revenue to NZ$17.8m (US$13.7m) and an after-tax loss of NZ$9.4m (US$7.2m) has been recorded by Port Marlborough during the financial year to June 30, 2010, a further 20% fall on the after-tax loss it incurred the previous financial year.
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Abbot Point tender released
Expressions of interest for the 99-year lease of Abbot Point Coal Terminal have been invited by the Queensland Government. The Government plans to privatise a large proportion of state export infrastructure, and is expecting the lease offer to attract strong interest from infrastructure and pension fund investors.
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Port Botany racked with congestion
The new IT system at DP World''s Port Botany container terminal in Australia has been blamed for serious delays at the facility.
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NewsGlobal funds win Brisbane lease
An investment consortium has won the right to a 99-year lease to operate the Port of Brisbane.
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NewsNew Zealand's Lyttelton battles subsidence
Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) chief executive Peter Davie has advised his port’s container terminal - which has already slumped 20-30 centimetres following the major earthquake on September 4 - could continue sinking for the next three years.
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SAL supports Melbourne development
Shipping Australia (SAL), the industry body representing shipowners, operators and agents, has backed the early development of Webb Dock container terminal as essential for Melbourne to retain premier port status.
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Reclamation bill pleases ports
Legislation to return New Zealand ports to their pre-2004 status - when they were granted a fee simple title on land created as a result of reclamation - has been applauded by the country’s 15-member port company chief executive group.
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Fremantle backs truck plan
Fremantle Ports has indicated its support for the ACCC competition watchdog plan to give preference in terminal access to trucks engaged in dual runs.
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Container depots and lines draw swords
New Zealand’s International Container Lines Committee (ICLC) is balking at new fees announced by container depots.
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Adani eyes Brisbane lease
The offer of a 99-year lease for the Port of Brisbane has attracted the interest of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani.
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Asciano tackles debt
Asciano, the parent of Australian stevedore Patricks, has offered US$1bn in notes in an effort to restructure debt. The notes are guaranteed by Asciano and its subsidiaries.
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Quake halts Southern port merger
Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) has advised Port Otago it is no longer in a position to continue merger negotiations in light of the 7.1 magnitude earthquake which struck on the morning of September 4.
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NewsPorts impacted by drought - and locusts
Hit by both pests and drought, a sharp fall in Australian wheat production may well depress throughput in some of the country’s largest grain ports.
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Flinders investors divest stakes
Two investors have divested their holdings in South Australian ports operator Flinders Ports.
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Oakajee users sign MoUs
Three foundation customers have been obtained to underpin the proposed Oakajee deepwater port in Western Australia.
