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Coal port congestion powers BDI surge
Bulk port congestion along Australia's east coast and growing demand for coal drove the Baltic Dry Index to its sixth weekly increase last week.
Acid spill contained on boxship in Melbourne
Melbourne's Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) scaled down its response this morning to a sulphuric acid spill in a container on a ship berthed at the Patrick terminal.
Shipping Australia battles Gillard on coastal crews
Shipowner peak body Shipping Australia has locked horns with the federal workplace relations minister, Julia Gillard, over coastal shipping crewing.
Merger plan achievable: outgoing CBFCA chairman
A merger of Australia's forwarding and customs broking peak bodies would not be easy but was very achievable, outgoing Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia (CBFCA) chairman Darryl Sharp told the group's annual meeting on Friday.
Indian ship may be under arrest in Port Kembla
The Australian agent for an Indian-flagged bulk carrier docked in Port Kembla has refused to comment on speculation that the ship was arrested upon arrival at the Bluescope Steel berth last week.
Upgrade pushes Newcastle coal capacity to 113mtpa
Coal capacity at the port of Newcastle has increased to 113mtpa following the completion of a major part of the $458m upgrade at the Kooragang terminal.
Three states seek to host national truck regulator
New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland are bidding to host the national heavy vehicles regulator after the Australian Transport Council (ATC) agreed on national transport reforms on Friday to present to the Council of Australian Governments (COAG).
Toll acquires UAE freight forwarder
Toll's global freight forwarding expansion has continued following acquisition of United Arab Emirates (UAE) company Logistic Distribution Systems (LDS) for an undisclosed sum.
Bunbury appoints new chair
The Bunbury Port Authority has named Neema Premji its new chairwoman, making her the first woman to chair a port authority in Western Australia.
