26 — Lloyd's List Australia

ACCC rejects POTA bid for MCS in Sydney

BREAKING NEWS - The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has today opposed P&O Trans Australia's (POTA) proposed acquisition of Maritime Container Services.

Asciano stays in the red despite robust revenue

A "very challenging" 2009 saw rail and ports operator Asciano sink into the red again, despite a strong showing by its bulk rail operations.

Gorgon LNG gets federal green light

Federal environment minister Peter Garrett this morning approved the multi billion-dollar Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) project off the north-west coast of Western Australia.

Brisbane port charges raised by 6%

The Port of Brisbane Corporation (PBC) is to lift wharfage and harbour fees by 6% across the board under a new schedule of port charges announced yesterday.

Woodside, Seadrill offer rigs to tackle spill

Woodside Petroleum would make Songa Offshore's drilling rig, Songa Mercur, available to tackle the West Atlas spill if PTT Exploration and Production Australasia (PTTEPA) needed it, a spokesman for the Australian energy firm said yesterday.

Gale-force winds buffet Melbourne port again

High winds last night disrupted Melbourne port operations for the second time in five days.

New vehicle sales weaker in July

July's new vehicle sales in Australia dipped 7% from June according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Wilmar Gavilon buys Brisbane port sugar terminal

Fisherman Islands will host a new player next month with Singapore agri-trader Wilmar Gavilon announcing yesterday it had acquired the Brisbane sugar terminal.

BP to double Townsville bitumen capacity

BP Australia could send up to 12 shipments of bitumen a year to Townsville to service its new bitumen import, manufacturing and distribution facility, a spokesman said yesterday.