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Toll's $180m deal to handle Gorgon logistics
Toll today announced it had sealed a three-year, $180m logistics deal with Chevron Australia to manage the Barrow Island supply base and logistics services contract for the Gorgon Project.
Lay up clusters a concentrated insurance risk
The large number of ships laid up in storm-exposed areas across Asia is presenting a major insurance risk, the London market has warned.
Heavy vehicles to pay more to use roads
The fuel tax credit rate for trucking operators will fall by 0.7 cents per litre from next month after the federal government announced an increase in the Road User Charge to 21.7 cents a litre.
China may be ready to settle on iron ore pricing
Chinese steelmakers appeared closer to resolving 2009 iron ore prices as spot prices spiked in anticipation of a decision soon.
Loss of car trade dents Sydney's trade figures
Total port trade through Sydney in the year to May fell 3.9% from the same period last year after the loss of the state's vehicle trade ceased in November.
Q-Coast aims at Queensland coastal freight
A new shipping operation, Q-Coast, is preparing to launch a Queensland coastal service in July, spokesman Adrian Sammons said today.



