Oceania – Page 47
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NewsFuture-proofing focus for Auckland
Ports of Auckland outlined its ''future-proofing'' commitments at its annual customer conference in preparation for increased cargo throughput and larger ships call.
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New Zealand financials
Recent financial results reported by New Zealand ports included the year-end from South Port, which reported a comparable 8.6% dip in after-tax profit to NZ$2.23m ($1.7m) and 1% drop in revenue to NZ$14.6m. ($10.8m).
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Maximising supply chain opportunities between its six business units is expected to see the Eastland Group achieve a comparable 16% increase in net after-tax profit to NZ$5m ($3.7m) in the current financial year.
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NewsPoA strike
A breakdown in collective employment agreement negotiations has seen about 250 Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) members undertake a two-day strike at Ports of Auckland this week, with more strikes in the offing, writes Iain MacIntyre.
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Oz Blame Shifting
Blame-shifting over investment in ports infrastructure has come under fire by ports lobby group the Association of Australian Ports and Marine Authorities (AAPMA), which says that bickering has stopped progress.
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Nelson Port predicts dip
A slightly reduced dividend is being predicted by Port Nelson over the next few years, primarily as a result of the loss earlier this year of the Maersk Line Asian service call.
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B&B ACQUIRES MANUPORT
Australian group Babcock & Brown Infrastructure has acquired a majority stake in Belgium’ s Manuport Group, which mainly handles dry bulk at the ports of Antwerp and Ghent, with annual traffic of more than 7m tonnes. The rest of the equity will remain with company management.
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TAURANGA BIODIESEL PLUG
Biodiesel producer Argent Energy New Zealand has confirmed the Port of Tauranga is in strong contention for a planned NZ$60m ($45.6m) production plant. With the findings of a recent feasibility study due to be announced soon, the port has indicated its capability and keenness to attract the new business.
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PLASTIC UNDARIA BATTLE
Divers have wrapped wharf posts at New Zealand’ s South Port in plastic in an attempt to suffocate the invasive underwater pest Undaria. A recent check of 65 boats at the port found over half were carrying the fast-growing brown kelp which can readily “ jump” between vessels and the ...
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DPW LAVISHES BRISBANE
Dubai World’ s chairman, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, has toured subsidiary DP World’ s container terminal in Brisbane and underlined the strategic significance of the port to the group. He compared Brisbane with DP World’ s flagship Jebel Ali terminal, in witnessing continuous growth over the last decade.
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Victoria competition inquiry planned
An inquiry into the impact of port planning on competition for container stevedoring services in Victorian ports is to be conducted by the state’ s economic regulator.
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Newcastle primed for Botany traffic
The port of Newcastle could begin handling an overflow of containers from Port Botany much sooner than originally planned.
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Real losses of Melbourne dredging delay
Container lines are losing up to A$400,000 ($343,400) for a round trip to Melbourne because of draught restrictions, the inquiry into channel deepening has been told. Shipping Australia warned that lines could add a container levy if dredging does not occur.
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NewsAuckland piles pressure on truckers
Ports of Auckland is inviting shipping and freight industry stakeholders to partake in a series of discussions about the development and implementation of a vehicle booking system (VBS).
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NewsNZ10m PrimePort development
PrimePort Timaru is purchasing a new harbour tug and undertaking berth upgrades at an estimated cost of NZ$10m ($7.6m).
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NewsBreaking the mould
HPH’ s muscling in on the Brisbane scene could have far-reaching implications for Australia’ s operations sector.
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NewsPatrick takeover cuts Toll in two
Toll Holdings,Australia’ s largest logistics and ports concern, has split into two following the takeover of container terminal operator Patrick Corp.
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Inland port scheme attracts key supporters
New Zealand railway network provider, Ontrack, is backing a NZ$6m-7m ($4.6m-$5.4m) plan to develop Ports of Auckland’ s Wiri inland port into a raillinked facility potentially capable of handling 200,000 teu per year, writes Iain MacIntyre.
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NewsDeepening Woes
Melbourne’s much-needed dredging programme is still a long way off becoming a reality.
