http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au Breaking shipping, logistics, trade and transport news. daily 1 2009-07-06T15:39:03Z http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2012/02-feb/10/manning-agency-employees-to-vote-on-industrial-action Employees of a marine services manning agency will hold a protected action ballot authorising work stoppages in support of a proposed enterprise bargaining agreement. No publisher Jim Wilson Daily Top Stories 2012-02-10T01:42:34Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2012/02-feb/10/protectionism-is-a-danger-to-global-trade-say-carriers Managing director of shipping line APL Australia, Ted Muttiah, says protectionist governments could hinder global economic recovery. No publisher David Sexton Daily Top Stories 2012-02-10T01:39:07Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2012/02-feb/10/vessel-surplus-to-impact-asia-australasia-trade Thompson Clarke managing director Richard Stevens says surplus vessels are sure to impact on the international shipping trade. No publisher David Sexton Daily Top Stories 2012-02-10T01:39:07Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2012/02-feb/10/rio-tinto-to-pump-1.2bn-into-cape-lambert Rio Tinto plans to invest $3.4bn in expanding its Western Australia iron ore operations, including a $1.2bn funding of port and rail-works to expand the capacity of Cape Lambert port. No publisher Lloyd's List Daily Top Stories 2012-02-10T02:11:51Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2012/02-feb/10/shippers-group-blasts-box-rate-hike Dutch shippers’ group EVO has branded Asia-Europe container carrier rate hikes of $700-$900 per teu as “unnaturally high” and “illogical”. No publisher Lloyd's List Daily Top Stories 2012-02-10T01:39:06Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2012/02-feb/10/pirate-attacks-surge-worldwide Pirate attacks increased 170% worldwide last month, with 46 attacks reported in January, up from 17 in December, according to UK-based maritime risk company AKE. No publisher Lloyd's List Daily Top Stories 2012-02-10T01:39:06Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2012/02-feb/10/aus-attracts-more-attention-from-cruise-industry Luxury cruise liner, Queen Mary 2, began its first ever circumnavigation of Australia earlier this week. Meanwhile, Newcastle saw the first berthing of two ships. By 2020, the total spend by the cruise industry in Sydney is forecast to reach $1.3 billion. No publisher Oliver Probert and Sineva Toevai Daily Top Stories 2012-02-10T01:39:06Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2012/02-feb/09/talks-aimed-at-ending-auckland-dispute Talks are planned between Ports of Auckland (PoAL) and the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) in an effort to resolve a festering dispute over workers’ pay and conditions. No publisher David Sexton Daily Top Stories 2012-02-09T02:30:16Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2012/02-feb/09/maritime-education-should-change-with-caution-says-professor Maintaining training standards in a changing environment will be essential to the maritime industry on a global and national level, according to Professor Barrie Lewarn from the Australian Maritime College (AMC). No publisher Oliver Probert Daily Top Stories 2012-02-09T02:27:01Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2012/02-feb/09/pb-towage-takes-partner-for-s-e-asia-push PB Towage, a division of Pacific Basin Shipping, will combine with Crowley Maritime to broaden their maritime services in south-east Asia and Oceania. No publisher toevais Daily Top Stories 2012-02-09T02:26:59Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2012/02-feb/09/even-more-ore-from-western-australia BHP Billiton has raised its production guidance for its iron ore mines in Western Australia by 5% for its fiscal year ending June 30. No publisher Lloyd's List Daily Top Stories 2012-02-09T02:30:44Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2012/02-feb/09/bank-chief-warns-of-shipping-bankruptcies Up to seven shipping companies will file for bankruptcy during 2012 amid a freight environment that is not expected to improve for 12-18 months. No publisher Lloyd's List Daily Top Stories 2012-02-09T02:26:58Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2012/02-feb/09/us-extends-container-scanning-deadline Washington will extend the deadline for foreign ports to implement 100% scanning of US-bound maritime containers, to July 2014. No publisher Lloyd's List Daily Top Stories 2012-02-09T02:26:57Z News Item http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2012/02-feb/09 No publisher jimwilson Daily Top Stories 2012-02-09T02:27:22Z Folder http://www.lloydslistdcn.com.au/archive/2012/02-feb/08/cruise-ship-review-complete-but-still-under-wraps A report into the possibility of enhanced cruise ship access to the naval base at Garden Island, Sydney, has been completed but not yet been released to the public. No publisher Jim Wilson Daily Top Stories 2012-02-09T00:37:55Z News Item