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Shipping Australia takes aim at VTA stance on ECPs
Shipping Australia has taken a swipe at the Victorian Transport Association over its stance on the issue of operations at empty container parks.
National Trust opposes White Bay cruise terminal
The National Trust of Australia (NTA) believes the move to build a permanent cruise passenger terminal at White Bay instead of Barangaroo makes little sense.
DP World buoyed by 16% rise in box volumes
A strong performance by DP World in Australia helped the Dubai-based terminal operator to a healthy increase in volumes for the first half of 2010.
Chinese operators put panamaxes into lay-up
Chinese-controlled panamax bulk carriers are being withdrawn from the spot market and temporarily laid up in Asia as owners hold out for a more significant revival of daily rates.
Heavy equipment imports dip to four-month low
Shipments of heavy machinery to Australia fell to the lowest level in four months as a stall in infrastructure projects weighs on demand for road-making equipment.
Melbourne dredging project under budget by $248m
The Port Phillip Bay channel deepening project was completed $248m under budget, according to Victorian premier John Brumby.
Geelong Ring Road to get $71m upgrade
Truck drivers are expected to be major beneficiaries of a $71m upgrade of the Geelong Ring Road, announced this week by federal and Victorian transport ministers Anthony Albanese and Tim Pallas.
Ron Brent named aircraft noise ombudsman
With the Federal election looming, the ban on noisy freight jets flying in and out of Australia’s major airports appears to have taken a step forward with the government this week appointing its first independent aircraft noise ombudsman.
Seaspan demands "cheaper, better" newbuildings
Containership owner Seaspan is prepared to place newbuilding orders worth several billion dollars, but only if shipyards slash their prices and produce far more radical designs.
