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QR grabs another slice of Hunter coal haulage pie
Queensland Rail's battle for market share in the Hunter Valley continues to gather momentum with today's announcement of its new coal haulage contract with BHP Billiton subsidiary Hunter Valley Energy Coal (HVEC).
Sydney Ports threatens stevedoring regulation
New South Wales ports minister Joe Tripodi could be about to introduce the long-threatened stick to Port Botany's stevedores amid increasing frustrations about landside logistics delays at the port.
Piracy attacks already top 2008 total
Piracy attacks so far this year had already exceeded the total for all of 2008, with Somalia the number one global hotspot, according to the latest quarterly report on the problem from the International Maritime Bureau.
Government, islanders may opt to run Flinders service
The Tasmanian Government will examine taking over the Flinders Island freight ferry service itself or help establish an island-owned operation, infrastructure minister Graeme Sturges said this morning.
Newcastle pilots threaten strike over pay claim
Pilots at the port of Newcastle have threatened strike action against the world's largest coal port over a pay dispute that began last year.
Patrick volumes dip but some sign of improvement
The number of containers moved by Asciano's stevedoring division in the first quarter fell 7% from a year ago although there are some signs of improvement.
Hyundai Heavy secures $2bn Gorgon deal
Shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries has won a contract worth more than $US2bn to build modules for the Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) project on Barrow Island.
ATSB flags shortcomings after boiler flashback
A boiler flashback on board the Malta-flagged bulk carrier Saldanha last November had revealed manufacturer-information and crew-training shortcomings, according to an Australian Transport Safety Bureau report released today.
Time is right for Queensland opportunities
Don’t be at all surprised to see Xstrata take a keen interest in Queensland’s big infrastructure sell-off.
Victorian grain rail line upgrades on track for harvest
The Victorian Government is pressing ahead with its regional rail upgrade agenda, with the minister responsible, Lynne Kosky, in local-government talks today in the northwest of the state.
