Transport spend on the wrong track 03 July 2008
Sir, The shipping industry must shudder, as I do, every time they open Rail Express and read how much is being spent on rail... read
Wunma safety plan in place 21 February 2008
SIR, Despite her protestations to the contrary, your correspondent, Ms [Nicole] Holyer, would seem to be not very interested in listening to Maritime Safety... read
Third stevedore port terminal in Sydney `a waste' 13 December 2007
SIR I am writing in response to the article “Third stevedore in Melbourne our preference: Pallas” ( Lloyd's List DCN news wire, November... read
New terminal `vital' for economic future, says ports chief 13 December 2007
SIR The expansion of Port Botany is an exciting infrastructure project, being delivered to cater for the increased demand for trade of imports and... read
Debate needed now on inland rail project future 15 November 2007
SIR, It is time issues of infrastructure were debated by both parties and Everard Compton's invitation [to the party leaders to a debate on... read
Put spotlight on shipping 25 October 2007
SIR, Your articles recently mentioning Maritime Day highlighted a huge problem that we have here in Australia in general but here in Melbourne in... read
Battling at Port Botany 25 October 2007
Truck blues Sir, I guess Patrick have just been too eager maintaining and lifting their “benchmark” loading rate from/to the ships to have... read
Gone, but never forgotten 18 October 2007
SIR It's good to see someone took the initiative to comment on the last days of Darling Harbour (“Darling bids fond farewell”, Sam Collyer,... read
A case of gross economic mismanagement in NSW 18 October 2007
SIR I write in regard to your story (“NSW Opposition slams uncoordinated NSW spending”, Sam Collyer, Lloyd's List DCN , September 27,... read
Customs broking must promote industry as a true `profession' 05 July 2007
Sir, I read with great interest Sandy Galbraith's leader article in Lloyd's List DCN (June 21). As a licensed customs broker for over... read
System capacity the concern at Dalrymple Bay 07 June 2007
SIR I write to make an important correction to the article “Dalrymple's $600m upgrade to see capacity to spare,” ( Lloyds List DCN ,... read
Why `middleman' pilotage doesn't work 08 March 2007
Sir, I was amused by Perry Sutton's response (Lloyd's List DCN, March 1) to my letter. As if on cue, Mr Sutton was... read
Bring on the revolution, comrade! 01 March 2007
Sir, I refer to your article “Those damn Sydney Pilots” written by a recently retired Sydney Port pilot (Lloyd's List DCN, February 22). ... read
Be careful for what you wish 15 February 2007
Sir, Recently in the Lloyd's List DCN it was asked: What happened to P&O? I believe that the rot set in many years... read