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MUA campaign condemned by industry leaders
Offshore support firm Farstad Shipping is facing a two-day Maritime Union of Australia strike starting on Tuesday, an action described by industry leaders as "outrageous" and "destructive".
Patrick's 'drip feed' approach frustrates truckies
Trucking operators in Sydney were left scratching their heads this week after what they described as "drip fed" communication from Patrick's Port Botany terminal.
$100m intermodal hub planned for Bathurst
Less than a month after the closure of Patrick's intermodal terminal in Bathurst, another developer has announced plans to build a new facility there worth more than $100m.
FCAI 'making progress' on wrangle with AAT
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) believes it is making headway in a push for transparency in its members' dealings with vehicle stevedoring firm Australian Amalgamated Terminals, especially in relation to Brisbane's Fisherman Islands.
Leighton, Saipem win $900m Gorgon jetty contract
Construction giant Leighton and engineering company Saipem have won a $900m contract to develop the Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) jetty and marine structure for Chevron.
Australia's policy confusing for Chinese investors
Australia’s foreign investment regulations are too stringent and appear to cause confusion among investors, according to Hong Kong infrastructure investment group CITIC Pacific.
Boskalis and Smit agree to merge in 2010
Dutch maritime services operators Royal Boskalis and Smit Internationale are set to merge in a €1.4bn (US$2.1bn) deal which ends almost two years of cat-and-mouse takeover attempts.
Maersk loss could top US$1bn
Container shipping continues to drag AP Moller-Maersk deeper into the red, with the group still expecting to post a full-year loss of US$1bn as Maersk Line’s woes continue.
