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Gillard plans to expand Sydney cruise capacity

Prime minister Julia Gillard has announced new plans aimed at boosting the number of major cruise ship visits to Sydney Harbour.

ALC proposes new freight body

The release of Infrastructure Australia’s (IA) annual report has prompted a call for the establishment of a new national transport body.

Moorebank intermodal terminal excites private sector

Almost 40 major companies have taken part in market briefings for the state government’s Moorebank Intermodal Rail Freight Terminal (IMT).

Progress on Gladstone’s dredging project

Sealing the northern section of the front bund wall at Fisherman’s Landing remains on schedule for a second week, according to the latest update from Gladstone Port Corporation.

Coscol’s first-half net profit collapses

Cosco Shipping, the multi-purpose vessel unit of state giant China Ocean Shipping, saw its net profit collapse by almost 100% on year in the January-June period, weighed down by weak rates and high bunker costs.

Pacific box lines seek August rate rises

Shippers moving cargo from Asia to the US face another round of freight-rate increases as container lines step up their efforts to restore their finances.

Asian refineries change pattern of oil & products trade

Asian refineries are driving capacity growth in the refinery industry as facilities expand in India, China and Pakistan while refineries in the Western world close down, the International Energy Agency said late last week.