Oceania – Page 45
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Plans for an A$1bn (US$896m) ocean terminal at Townsville have moved closer with the release of an environmental impact statement. The development includes construction of a terminal with international-standard cruiseship facilities, and residential and marina precincts. Construction could begin this year and be complete in 2010.
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NewsVenus at Auckland Port
A computerised second-hand vehicle entry user system (VENUS) introduced by Ports of Auckland has alleviated the paper chain and enabled multiple parties to readily share their electronic data.
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Valencia software for Victoria
Valencia Port Authority and EDS have been contracted to supply software to the ports in the Australian state of Victoria. This aim is to develop a Vessel Call and Hazardous Materials Services management system.
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Seatrade relocates
Reefer operator Seatrade has made the strategic decision to switch base from Auckland to the Port of Tauranga following the winning of long-term contracts with both Zespri and ENZA.
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Green light for Gladstone terminal
Environmental clearance has now been given for the construction of Wiggins Island Coal Terminal at the port of Gladstone, Australia.
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Ports of Auckland chief executive Jens Madsen has incensed Port of Tauranga chief executive Mark Cairns with criticism the latter''s MetroPort Auckland inland port is an "illogical supply chain".
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Records for Tauranga
Port of Tauranga set a second-successive container throughput record of 50,466 teu during November - a 6% increase on the previous record set only a month before.
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NewsBabcock & Brown continues acquisitions spree
The Australian company Babcock & Brown Infrastructure has acquired a 43% stake in the Belgian Westerlund Group, which has offices in the ports of Antwerp, Rouen, Marseille, Tilbury and the Chinese city of Changshu.
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Legal challenge to quotas at Newcastle
Small mining companies in Australia are expected to challenge Newcastle port''s decision to allocate 2008 export capacity based on rail transport contracts. This follows the inability by all parties concerned to agree to a capacity system.
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Melbourne deepening
Melbourne's controversial channel deepening project has been approved by Australia's federal environment minister Peter Garrett.
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Dual duel for union
New Zealand's Maritime Union has recently pursued strong industrial action in ongoing disputes with both the Ports of Auckland and the Port of Napier.
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Short sea loses out to rail
Short sea shipping plans for 1.3m tonnes of coal from a new mine in New Zealand every year for the next 18 have been rejected in favour of rail.
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Dave Mac Aussie News Briefs
Geraldton''s iron ore export capability has stepped up with the arrival of a new high-capacity iron ore shiploader. Capacity will move from 3.5m tonnes of iron ore per annum to 12m.
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Botany extends hours
Heavy truck congestion at Port Botany has prompted P& O Trans Australia to further extend its operating hours. POTA says it is up to road transport operators to make use of its 24-hour weekday operating hours.
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NZ Dec news snippets
Public consultation is being sought on three maritime documents released by New Zealand''s Ministry of Transport - a draft sea freight strategy, Port and Harbour and Safety Navigation Management discussion, and discussion on four international maritime environmental conventions/protocols.
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Queensland tightens rations to beat congestion
Queensland coal producers will be subject to further exports rationing after Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal received interim authorisation to extend the terminal''s queue management system.
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Port merger talk resurfaces
Speculation has arisen that "low-level" merger talks have commenced between Lyttelton Port of Christchurch and Port Otago, although both parties remain tight-lipped to the media.
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Auckland stalemate
New Zealand''s Employment Relations Authority has been asked to resolve the collective employment agreement impasse between Ports of Auckland and the Maritime Union of New Zealand, that recently saw five strike notices issued in just over a month.
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Three's no crowd for Victoria
The Victorian Government must work towards allowing a third container stevedore to operate in the state, according to the Essential Services Commission draft Review of Port Planning.
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NewsMelbourne owners on the offensive
Shipowner representative body Shipping Australia has rejected a shipper argument that exporters would not benefit from Melbourne channel deepening and so should avoid helping pay for it.
