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- Surge in Australian exports in 2011
- National goods and services exports increased 10.2% in 2011 to $313.3bn, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has reported.
- Port Waratah's fourth terminal enters planning phase
- Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) has appointed Aurecon Hatch to undertake a feasibility study for its fourth coal loading terminal in Newcastle.
- Federal government overhauls biosecurity regime
- A review and replacement of Australia’s biosecurity regime is now underway following an announcement by minister for agriculture, fisheries and forestry, Senator Joe Ludwig.
- International ports body launches finance forum
- A new committee for port finance and economics has been established by the Tokyo-based International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH).
- Tanjung Pelepas announces expansion program
- Malaysia’s Port of Tanjung Pelepas will spend RM1.5bn (US$470m) over the next three years on modernisation that will enable it to accommodate the world’s biggest containerships.
- Asia management restructure for Wilhelmsen
- Wilhelmsen Ships Service Asia Pacific has restructured its regional management, “rebuilding the organisation to meet the challenges that the next few years will bring”, according to Asia head Bjorn Tonsberg.



