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Tripodi loses ports role as Rees wields axe
New South Wales premier Nathan Rees is today expected to announce a new ports minister for the state after the forced resignation of Joe Tripodi yesterday.
Farstad seeks MUA talks through Fair Work Australia
The shipping industry's effort to head off an industrial campaign in the offshore energy sector is underway with Farstad Shipping seeking to involve Fair Work Australia in negotiations with the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA).
AWB to double grain wagon fleet
AWB plans to double its 68-tonne capacity rail wagon fleet, with 90 more to be built, the agribusiness has announced.
Australia-Europe box trade decline slows
Third quarter container trade with Europe appears to have arrested the volume plunge that was evident earlier this year, according to the latest European Liner Affairs Association (ELAA) figures.
Seacorp expands WA office network
Sea Corporation (Seacorp) is to expand its regional office network with new permanent branches in Albany, Geraldton and Esperance.
Teekay reports US$43m net loss
Shipping conglomerate Teekay Corp fell deeper into the red in the third quarter after earnings were hit by this year’s dire tanker spot market rates.



