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Maersk doubles WA-SEA service and ups rates

Maersk Line is doubling the frequency of its Western Australia-South East Asia links by taking slots on K Line’s WASCO service and at the same time has announced a rate rise from several Asian ports.

Rapid return for lay-ups as global market improves

Containerships are being pulled out of lay-up at breakneck speed, with the idle fleet down to a 17-month low as services are reactivated on both the transpacific and Asia-Europe trades.

MCS extends hours at Sydney intermodal terminal

Sydney intermodal operator Maritime Container Services will extend receival and delivery hours until midnight at its St Peters terminal from next week in an effort to cope with increased volumes.

ARG determined to continue hauling WA grain

QR-owned Australian Railroad Group (ARG) faces the prospect of losing its grip on grain haulage in Western Australia within months if it cannot improve its performance and significantly increase rail's share of the freight task.

Heavy machinery imports slide in April

Australia's heavy machinery imports fell 20% in April as orders paused following strong demand in March.

BHP Billiton signals return to shipowning

After deciding almost 15 years ago to exit shipowning and focus solely on mining, BHP Billiton has joined the growing number of resource giants now looking to order cheap new tonnage from Asian shipyards.

Better times ahead: NOL returns fleet to service

Neptune Orient Lines is pulling all of its idle ships out of lay-up in response to strong demand that looks set to continue for at least another few months.

Plans for Newcastle LNG exports by 2014

The port of Newcastle could begin exporting eight to 10 shipments of liquefied natural gas within four years under a plan revealed last week.

Maersk to hold space for priority Australian cargo

Maersk Line has re-scheduled the launch of its priority product service, which will allow customers with critical cargo to book space on otherwise full vessels.

Asia-Pacific aircargo volumes continue recovery

The positive trend of recent months has continued for the Asia-Pacific airfreight industry with demand for its services increasing 32% in April as the global economic climate further improved.

Lightened Shen Neng 1 ready for tow to China

The deep sea tug which will tow bulk carrier Shen Neng 1 back to China is due to arrive at the port of Gladstone from Singapore on May 29.

Recovery in jeopardy if lay-ups return too quickly

A new report has warned that redeployment of idle container tonnage threatens industry recovery, potentially seeing a “more pronounced seasonal downturn” at the end of this year.

US importers want rethink on 100% box screening

US importers have called for a “fundamental change” at US Customs and Border Protection by moving to an account-based risk management system for trade compliance.

Robertson takes helm of NSW transport

Former union boss John Robertson was sworn in on Friday as New South Wales transport minister.

Study to track containers through Port Botany

A study will be launched to monitor the origin and destination of containers moving through Port Botany.