Weekly Edition 24th June

Hainan PO breaks cover

A WEEK before its first ship arrives in Port Botany on the new China Australia Express (CAX) service, Hainan Pan Ocean Shipping has unveiled its local representation.

POAGS in Melbourne buy

POAGS (formerly P&O Automotive & General Stevedoring) has purchased Melbourne’s Continental Freight Services (CFS) and will look to expand the business to other ports.

PO Shipping – the mystery explained

SOME mystery still surrounds the appearance of Hainan Pan Ocean, or PO Shipping as it is being branded in the marketplace, in the China-Australia trade.

Carpenters trims schedule

FLEDGLING regional operator Carpenters Shipping has trimmed its ambitious schedule in an effort to improve service frequency and transits.

Legal concerns keep Montara spill report secret

FEDERAL resources minister Martin Ferguson will sit on a report into last year’s Montara oil leak off Western Australia because of concerns about possible legal repercussions.

Energy use in OEDC falls 5% in 2009

GLOBAL energy consumption fell last year by 1.1% – the first annual decline since 1982 – due to the global economic recession, according to statistics from the latest BP Statistical Review of World Energy.

Ore giants applying different strategies to ship investment

Brazil’s Vale is investing in very large ore carriers, while BHP Billiton takes a different approach, writes STEVE MATTHEWS

Bulker refloated after grounding off Tauranga

A BULK carrier which grounded outside the New Zealand port of Tauranga on Monday night was likely to be partly discharged to allow repairs to underwater holes.

POTA grows with South Spur Rail takeover

P&O TRANS Australia has confirmed its acquisition of South Spur Rail Services from Western Australian industrial services group Coote Industrial.

Senior Port of Darwin manager resigns post

DARWIN Port Corporation is seeking a new port development general manager following the sudden resignation of Michael Nesbit who has held the post for the past 18 months.

Wandoan decision not linked to privatisation

QR HAS rejected imputations that the privatisation of Queensland coal networks has put investment at risk.

New advisory body for NSW freight founded

THE DEFUNCT Freight and Logistics Council of New South Wales (FALCONSW) has been swiftly replaced by a new freight advisory body established by the state government.

August deadline for APL Sydney claims

COMPANIES and individuals affected by the December 2008 incident involving the boxship APL Sydney in Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay have until August 24 to make a claim.

Minister puts Melbourne options back on the table

THE VICTORIAN Government’s decision to re-open market inquiries into a third international container terminal means nothing is ruled in or ruled out, the Port of Melbourne Corporation (PoMC) said.

Melbourne workshops for port VBS users

PORT carriers had a chance to understand DP World’s forthcoming Melbourne vehicle booking service changes when the Victorian Transport Association (VTA) held a series of workshops this week.

Victorian freight body seeks recruits through work experience

THE VICTORIAN Freight and Logistics Council (VFLC) is launching a drive to boost awareness of industry careers amongst secondary school students through the establishment of a work-experience bureau.

Green light for Kembla Outer Harbour

PORT Kembla is expected to have planning approval for its Outer Harbour expansion within the next month with a view to beginning construction later this year.

Attempts to salvage sunken generator continue

EFFORTS to salvage the remains of a 170-tonne wave energy generator which collapsed in rough seas at Port Kembla five weeks ago are continuing.

Troubles follow Maersk Gateshead towards Perth

THE BOOMERANG service’s Maersk Gateshead was still to overcome troubles blighting her voyage last week during an extended stay in Melbourne.

China tapped for $11bn infrastructure investment

CHINA is to pour about $11bn into Australia’s port, rail and mining projects in a deal signed on Monday.

LNG orderbook bounce after big lull

South Korean yards pick up, as new Chinese LNG import rules are set to boost its nation’s LNG shipbuilders

Rising price of oil leads to development resurgence

FPSO owners will have to work hard to supply enough vessels as the sector hots up, writes Martyn Wingrove

Shipping Industry Golf Challenge 2010 October 12, 2010

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