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Lines fear increased cost at privatised Brisbane
The Queensland Government's move to privatise the port of Brisbane may improve efficiency but could also expose shipping lines to higher port charges, Shipping Australia has warned.
Swire lifts oil spill offer as Bligh raises the stakes
Queensland premier Anna Bligh this morning reportedly rejected Swire Shipping's raised compensation offer for the Pacific Adventurer spill.
What Bligh said after the Swire meeting
The following is a Queensland Government transcript of premier Anna Bligh's press conference this morning.
BHP Billiton iron ore production falls in June quarter
Mining giant BHP Billiton saw its iron ore production fall 10% in the June quarter compared with last year as safety initiatives at its Western Australian iron ore operations and its Rapid Growth Project 4 expansion slowed output.
Queensland fishermen on legal warpath against Swire
A growing number of Queensland Seafood Industry Association (QSIA) members are looking to take legal action against Swire Shipping over the Pacific Adventurer oil spill.
Nexus engages support vessel for Longtom installation
Nexus Energy has secured a diving support and installation vessel to complete the remaining offshore installation work for the Longtom gas project in the Gippsland Basin.
Crane maker Cargotec drops into the red
A deferral in container terminal projects, port infrastructure investment and shipbuilding hit the 2009 half-year results of Cargotec, the Helsinki-based specialist crane maker and onboard equipment manufacturer.
Goodyear walks away from Temasek
Former BHP Billiton chief executive Chip Goodyear has withdrawn from an arrangement which would have seen him take control of Singapore state investment group Temasek.
