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Liner industry "disbelief" at Bligh cost demands
Australia's international competitiveness would be hit were Swire to agree to Queensland premier Anna Bligh's demand that it cover the entire cost of the March 13 Pacific Adventurer oil spill, Shipping Australia chief Llew Russell said yesterday.
New compliance system for Customs process
The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service's resource-intensive Benchmark Audit program has been replaced by its new Compliance Monitoring program.
Hapag-Lloyd denies seeking government bailout
German container line Hapag-Lloyd says it has not applied for government aid to ensure its survival, but is considering "all possibilities".
Value of wine exports up in May
The value of Australian wine exports fell 4.6% in May from the same period a year ago to $211.8m, the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures showed.
Buyers emerge for UK's PD Ports
A media report has suggested that Terra Firma, the buyout firm controlled by Guy Hands, is set to bid for the UK’s PD Ports, currently owned by Australia's Babcock & Brown Infrastructure.
MOL boxship fire under control
Hong Kong firefighters tackling a fire onboard the 6350 teu boxship MOL Prosperity will come closer to extinguishing the blaze today when containers are removed by stevedores five days after the blaze broke out.
BHP Billiton sells off Queensland nickel refinery
Global miner BHP Billiton has agreed to sell its Yabulu nickel refinery in Queensland to companies owned by Professor Clive Palmer, one of Australia's richest men.
