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Australia seeks support to increase spill liability
Australia is seeking international support to raise shipowner liability limits for bunker spills, a spokeswoman for federal transport minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed.
Major turnaround for PB Towage
Hong Kong’s Pacific Basin Shipping has reported explosive growth in its Australian-based PB Towage subsidiary, including a substantial turnaround in profitability.
Last POST for breakbulk trader
Long-standing Asia-Australia breakbulk operator Pacific Orient Sea Transport (POST) has succumbed to the global economic downturn and ceased trading.
Watchdog seeks penalty over driver underpayment
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) is seeking to prosecute the operators and director of Melbourne's Exclusive Food Houses for allegedly underpaying a delivery truck driver more than $32,000.
Centennial confident on Newcastle port capacity
Despite a court finding that it should give up port capacity to fellow miner Xstrata, Centennial Coal was confident of its coal export allocations through Newcastle, the company said today.
Bullish Sinotrans set for rapid fleet expansion
Sinotrans Shipping, one of China’s largest shipping companies, is set to almost double the size of its fleet from 1.7m dwt to 3.1m dwt by 2011.
Rising rates provide a glimmer for recovery
Improved container freight rates on the key Asia-Europe and Asia-US trades have provided a glimmer of hope for a recovery in global shipping.
