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Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal owners to merge

The co-owners of Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT), the world’s third-largest coal export facility, will merge to create a $2.8bn company.

Austal reports four-fold profit increase

Australian fast ferry builder Austal increased its profit after tax to A$37.1m (US$33m) for the 2009-2010 financial year to the end of June.

Brisbane pilots question competition claims

Increased throughput at major ports does not guarantee a competitive piloting market can exist, Brisbane Marine Pilots say.

Emergency dredging plan for Tamar River

Tasmania's government will provide $1 million of emergency funding for dredging of the Tamar River at Launceston.

Titan tackles Australian salvage market

US-headquartered Titan Salvage is establishing a presence in the Australian market through a partnership with Perrott Salvage of Cairns.

AAUS re-thinks China-Australia peak string

The AAUS group of Hamburg Sud, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai Merchant Marine and APL has withdrawn its peak season China-Australia service with immediate effect.

Chinese yards set for major slowdown

Qian Jianping, deputy manager of China Shipbuilding Industry Corp, has warned that China’s yards will face a major slowdown in two to three years, burdened by its recent expansion in shipbuilding capacity.

ACL to utilise 'prison boxes' for stowaways

Atlantic Container Line will soon be able to keep stowaways under lock and key when it takes delivery in a couple of weeks of five containers converted to temporary prison cells.