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DP World close to new Port Botany lease

The New South Wales Government is close to signing off on a new lease for DP World at Port Botany.

Port Kembla biodiesel plant is one step closer to construction

The $243m soybean processing and biodiesel production plant at Port Kembla has been granted planning approval, New South Wales lands minister Tony Kelly said.

Funding for Port Botany expansion disappearing

Sydney Ports Corporation has been hit hard by a shortage of expected funds for the $1bn expansion of Port Botany.

Machinery and transport goods investment down

Investment in machinery and transport equipment fell in April reflecting an overall decline in imports of overseas goods, the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures show.

Singapore warns against indiscriminate anchoring

The Singapore authorities have hit out again over reports that its port waters are dangerously congested with idle ships.

Second mate at centre of Atlantic Eagle grounding

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has found that a second mate failed to monitor the Atlantic Eagle's progress or establish her position when given the helm before she grounded off Albany last year.

Hunter coal capacity cut

Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) will cut export capacity through the port of Newcastle next month in a bid to reduce the size of the queue off the port.

Qmastor and RedPrairie hail IT moves

Significant bulk logistics and freight supply chain IT developments have been announced by Qmastor and RedPrairie.

Sydney cargo symposium next week

More than 200 people have registered for next Wednesday's International Trade and Logistics Symposium, which will include Sydney Ports Corporation's fourth industry briefing.