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DP World names new chief for Australia
The head of DP World India will take over the company's Australian operation following the retirement of local managing director Jack Williams, the international terminal operator announced today.
Strings pulled on Australia-NZ-US service
The Oceania Vessel Sharing Agreement (OVSA) has officially abandoned its fortnightly PSW-2 string, the remaining remnant of the old USL/ANL service, between Australia/New Zealand and West Coast North America.
Tasmanian Government rail freight takeover
The Tasmanian Government has agreed to assume control of the state's rail network from Pacific National Tasmania (PNT) by November 30.
Track condition contributed to derailment: ATSB
An investigation has found that worn tracks contributed to the derailment of 21 wagons from an Interail Australia freight train in Victoria last year.
Boeing sees long-term growth in Asia-Pacific air cargo
Annual growth in air cargo traffic will be almost lower than forecast over the next 20 years because of the slump in air freight which started about two years ago, according to Boeing.
Australian imports slide 9% in May
Australian imports of merchandise fell by 9% in May, losing an estimated value of almost $1.5bn.
US$9m Kaohsiung rort alleged: 46 indicted
Shipping lines and officials from Taiwan’s port of Kaohsiung have denied wrongdoing after 46 executives were indicted last week on corruption charges which allege container volumes were inflated to meet bonus targets.
Japanese navy cleared to fire at pirate vessels
Japanese naval vessels participating in the international counter-piracy effort off Somalia will be allowed to use force to protect merchant vessels irrespective of their flag, after the Japan's parliament voted to overturn pacifist restrictions imposed in the wake of the Second World War.
Moroney to join CBH Group as CFO
CBH Group has named former First Quantum Minerals executive David Moroney as its new chief financial officer.
Better returns expected for lamb producers
Lamb producers are well placed to expand production and enjoy higher returns in the 2008/09 season, according to a report by the Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics (ABARE).
