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Asian authorities could veto BHP-Rio alliance
Chinese and Japanese competition regulators appear certain to attempt to intervene in the plan by BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto's to jointly operate their lucrative Pilbara iron ore assets.
Tasmanian Budget leaves rail future uncertain
Roads were the big winner in yesterday's Tasmanian Budget announcements with no allocation to resolve the stand-off between the State Government and Pacific National Tasmania (PNT)
Finally, after 550 days, the Hebei Two are free
Two imprisoned Indian seafarers held in South Korea since the Hebei Spirit oil spill in 2007 have been released.
New super department to control NSW transport
The New South Wales Government is to create a single department to manage its transport and infrastructure strategy, encompassing ports, rail and road.
China's ore appetite boosts Port Hedland exports
Total exports at Port Hedland, which is used by miners BHP Billiton and Fortescue Metals, jumped 14% in May from the previous month, thanks to a healthy increase in iron ore shipments to China.
Hunter coal chain receives innovation accolade
The Hunter coal industry has won the inaugural New South Wales Government award for supply chain innovation.
Sino-Global joint venture with Rocklands Richfield put on hold
US-registered agency Sino-Global Shipping America and Australian coal firm Rocklands Richfield have put their bulk shipping joint venture on the back burner, the companies said yesterday.
Cathay Pacific, Dragonair feel the pinch
The amount of air cargo and mail carried by Cathay Pacific Airways and its domestic subsidiary, Dragonair, dived in May as local and international demand weakened.
Tanker refloated from popular Dutch beach
A tanker which ran aground near a Dutch tourist attraction on Wednesday has been refloated.
