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Spot iron ore boost expected as talks stall
A much larger percentage of Australia’s iron ore trade to China was expected to shift to the spot market after steelmakers and ore exporters failed to agree on new benchmark prices late last night.
North Queensland Bulk Ports forms after merger
Another step has been completed in the overhaul of Queensland ports with the merger of Ports Corporation of Queensland and Mackay Ports Limited to become North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP).
DBCT expansion makes it world's third largest
Babcock & Brown Infrastructure has completed expansion of the Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT) near Mackay, effectively boosting capacity at the terminal by about 50% to 85m tonnes a year.
Final Newcastle access solution hinges on ACCC
Common user restrictions placed on Newcastle’s largest coal terminal are to be suspended as part of a proposed long-term access agreement lodged with Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) yesterday.
Export sheep mortality rate at sea improves
An Australian livestock industry report has showed that fewer sheep died during sea transport in 2008, compared with the previous year.
Mariana Express boxship makes first Darwin call
Mariana Express Lines has made its first call to Darwin, two months after applying to call at the Northern Territory capital.
Asciano secures 10-year Anglo Coal rail deal
Australia's second largest coal haulage operator, Asciano, has signed a 10-year contract to haul coal exports for Anglo Coal in Queensland.
O'Donnell Griffin signals $97m BHP Billiton deal
O'Donnell Griffin Rail, a division of listed provider of engineering services Norfolk, has won a $96.5m contract to upgrade rail signalling for BHP Billiton Iron Ore's Rapid Growth Project 5 (RGP5) in Western Australia's Pilbara region.
Rio, BHP, Vale dominance very harmful says Cosco
The global dominance of the world's three major iron ore producers “could be very harmful to the shipping industry”, China's largest shipping company said yesterday.
Green light for Gladstone LNG dredging plan
Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) and Queensland government agencies have given gas firm Gladstone LNG (GLNG) the go-ahead for its dredging strategy at the port.
