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Lead risk downplayed, Esperance public wary
An independent report into contamination risks in Esperance has downplayed the risk to community health but has identified public concerns and the distrust of officialdom as significant issues for authorities.
Neptune gets piece of Gorgon action
Neptune Marine Services has landed a $5m deal for diving, survey and vessel support services on Chevron Australia’s Gorgon LNG project.
Box trade to Europe continues to struggle
Container trade between Europe and Australia/Oceania fell 6.8% in November compared with the same month in 2008, European Liner Affairs Association data has shown.
Optimism as Chinese, US box ports forecast growth
Container activity in parts of the once buoyant markets of China and North America appears to be turning around.
New evidence of shocking Bangladeshi breaker safety
A US human rights group has released graphic photos and published eyewitness accounts of a fatal explosion at a Bangladeshi shipbreaking yard which killed seven cutters working on a main gas tank.
Beef exports slide as Aussie dollar surges
The strong Australian currency contributed heavily to a 3% decline in beef and veal shipped overseas last year, government department figures have shown.
Shell remains biggest tanker charterer
Shell emerged as the top charterer of dirty tankers in 2009, in a year when the total number of recorded spot fixtures dropped by almost 9% to 8800.
