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Abbot Point expansion back on Queensland’s agenda

Queensland’s state government has appointed Barry Golding as “a facilitator to test coal companies’ appetite to proceed with new coal handling facilities at the Port of Abbot Point.”

Svitzer launches $7m lawsuit over “outrageous” Rena contract

Svitzer has launched a $7m legal battle against Z Energy and Seafuels, saying it entered into an “exorbitant and unfair” charter party contract under duress while coping with the salvage of the stricken containership, Rena.

Victorian seeks Federal funding for Hastings

Funding for developing Hastings as a container port is among several infrastructure projects for which the Victorian Government has requested funding from the federal government.

VTA, CBFCA slam cuts to free time for box handling

Industry groups, the Victorian Transport Association and Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia, say a decision by container shipping lines to cut free time available for container handling will reduce Australian trade profitability and competitiveness.

New party boss for China’s ministry of transport

Yang Chuantang, a seasoned politician who has no shipping background, has been appointed secretary of China’s Communist Party’s committee in the Ministry of Transport.

Europe sees container imports plummet

Europe’s economic woes are having a severe impact on container shipping, with imports from Asia, North America and other parts of the world shrinking at an alarming rate.