Oceania – Page 9
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Industrial action averted at Port Nelson
A planned week-long strike of eight tug masters and engineers at New Zealand’s Port Nelson has been averted, with port management and representatives of the Merchant Service Guild (MSG) engaging in further negotiations.
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News'Secret' government deal holding back Newcastle
A "secret deal" between the New South Wales (NSW) government and port owners is stopping the Port of Newcastle from developing a container terminal and pushing up consumer prices, according to Australia’s NSW state government opposition.
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Melbourne pilotage services under review
A preliminary review into the standard of pilotage services in Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay is to be conducted by the Victorian Ports Corporation, following the recent opening up of pilotage competition in the bay.
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Support builds for Newcastle box terminal
Support for a container terminal at the New South Wales port of Newcastle has come from a regional business group.
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NewsNewcastle pushes ahead with container bid
Port of Newcastle plans to continue its fight to win funding and establish a container terminal, following news that the Australian government will fund rail expansion at Port Botany.
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NewsNew Zealand's Northport joins country's container sector
Friday this week, May 11, will mark Northport’s arrival on the New Zealand container port scene, when Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) makes its first export loading on the newly-revamped Kiwi Express schedule.
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NewsBotany injury used “opportunistically” by ITF
Hutchison Ports has accused the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) of “opportunistically” using an incident which resulted in a seriously injured worker at its Port Botany terminal to gather support.
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Breakthrough in Lyttelton melee
“Agreement in principle” has been reached in the industrial dispute between Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) and the Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU).
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Lyttelton tit-for-tat threats continue
Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) has responded to notice of strike action on April 26-29 from the small marine staff component of the Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) by declaring it will pay no union members during that period.
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Victoria opposition still backing Hastings
The State of Victoria’s opposition party says it remains committed to a container port at Hastings, as an alternative and potential competitor to Melbourne, if it gets back into government.
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Australian infrastructure priority list published
Infrastructure Australia has released a priority list for freight infrastructure investment, which includes improved rail links to the ports of Botany and Brisbane.
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NewsMore strike pain ahead at Lyttelton
Further industrial action has been announced by the Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) following a breakdown in communications with New Zealand''s Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) yesterday.
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NewsStevedores back to work at Lyttelton
Full operations returned to Lyttelton port on Monday this week, as work recommenced following the five-day strike of members of the Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU).
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NewsLyttelton strike action as mediation fails
Last week’s gestures of mutual goodwill leading into mediation have failed to result in a breakthrough in the industrial dispute between the Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) and Lyttelton Port Company (LPC).
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NewsQube Melbourne workers strike over EBA
Workers at Qube Ports’ Port Melbourne facility have carried out a 48-hour strike following a move by the company to terminate an agreement on salary and conditions.
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NewsBrief strike respite for Lyttelton
Industrial action planned from March 15-20 has been suspended by the Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) ahead of further mediation with Lyttelton Port Company (LPC).
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NewsNew Zealand ports report solid financials
Solid financial performances have been reported by Ports of Auckland (PoAL), Port of Tauranga and Port Taranaki during the six months to December 31, 2017, with CentrePort Wellington continuing its November 2016 earthquake recovery.
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NewsLyttelton parties dig in heels
Members of the Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) commenced a 12-day strike at Lyttelton Port (or Lyttelton Port of Christchurch) on Monday this week, citing the port company’s unwillingness to offer a 1%-higher pay rate or to pay workers following last week’s late withdrawal of industrial action.
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NewsVICT latest to apply infrastructure surcharge
The Port of Melbourne’s newest stevedore — Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) — has joined the list of stevedores to apply an infrastructure surcharge.
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NewsBullying investigations underway at WA ports
Allegations of bullying have led into investigations by Western Australian WorkSafe into the Southern Ports Authority, which manages the ports of Albany, Bunbury and Esperance.
