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Little bullish on airfreight and global expansion
Toll Group chief executive Paul Little has confirmed reports from other market sources that airfreight was leading seafreight as the global economic recovery got underway.
Truck backlog continues at Port Botany
Trucking operators were left frustrated over the weekend after they were again subject to significant delays at Patrick's container terminal in Sydney.
Boskalis wins US$744m Gorgon contract
The Australian subsidiary of Dutch dredging firm Boskalis has won a US$744m contract to build a terminal connected with Chevron’s Gorgon gas project off Western Australia.
Australia joins IOPC but Rotterdam Rules to wait
Australia has signed up to the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund (IOPC), federal transport minister Anthony Albanese said last week.
Third Montara plug attempt fails
PTTEP is preparing today for its fourth attempt to plug the Montara oil and gas leak after its third effort failed at the weekend.
Cairns pushes for direct shipping service to PNG
The Cairns business sector is to explore the viability of a dedicated shipping service to Papua New Guinea as it seeks to take advantage of the country's resources and construction developments.
Cruise season kicks off in Sydney
Sydney welcomed the start of the 2009/10 cruise season with the arrival of the 78,000 tonne ocean liner, Rhapsody of the Seas, on Saturday.
Crew unharmed after PIL vessel hijacked
The crew of Pacific International Lines (PIL) ship Kota Wajar is believed to be unharmed following their ship's hijacking by Somali pirates on Thursday.
