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Carriers face $160 peak entry to Port Botany
Sydney Ports Corporation has proposed that road carriers be charged $160 each time one of their trucks enters Port Botany during the peak period between 5 am and 1pm on weekdays.
Brisbane port and QR part of asset sell-off
Queensland plans to sell off the Port of Brisbane Corporation, Abbot Point Coal Terminal and Queensland Rail's above and below rail coal business, premier Anna Bligh said yesterday.
Qantas Freight launches Pacific rim loop service
Qantas Freight has entered the Vietnamese market as it shifts, under recessionary pressure, its focus from Europe and the Middle East, the airline said yesterday
Port Botany pricing will drive us out of business: carriers
Many of Sydney's smaller road carriers would be forced out of business by Sydney Ports Corporation's proposed peak pricing scheme, Australian Trucking Association New South Wales has warned.
ACCC approves ABB-Viterra link
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has told ABB Grain that it would not halt its proposed link with Canadian agribusiness Viterra, ABB said yesterday.
Newcastle pilots catch up after flu disruption
Port of Newcastle pilots worked hard to make up a shortfall over Monday night and early yesterday after illness left the port unable to service some ships at the weekend.
Austal customer sails into bankruptcy owing $21m
A customer of Australian-based shipmaker Austal filed for bankruptcy in the US this week, owing more than US$20m.
Truckers flag NSW Intelligent Access concerns
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) flagged concerns over the Intelligent Access Program's (IAP) compliance process yesterday.
