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AgForce fears for grain logistics in QR sell-off
AgForce has raised concerns about how the proposed privatisation of Queensland Rail (QR) might affect the state's grain export logistics.
Neighbour stumps up US$10bn to rescue Dubai World
Abu Dhabi's has come to the rescue of Dubai World with a US$10bn bailout that will cover the state-owned group's immediate debts.
Australia backs Antarctic cruise control measures
Antarctic Treaty countries, of which Australia is one, will work more closely with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on cruising in the remote and pristine region.
Austal launches state-of-the-art trimaran
Western Australian-based Austal is looking for a buyer for the first of its next generation 102-metre high-speed trimaran vehicle-passenger (ro-pax) ferries, it said yesterday.
Europe-Australia import slide continues
Container imports from Europe into Australia/Oceania fell 10% in October compared with a year earlier amid continued pain for the struggling trade route.
Capacity cutbacks hit Evergreen revenue
Evergreen Marine, Taiwan’s largest container shipping company, has said capacity cutbacks introduced to mitigate the slump in freight rates were partly responsible for a 30% drop in revenue in November.
