MUA suspends DPW industrial action for 24 hours, more suspensions may come
The union has cancelled its industrial action for today after a day of what appear to be successful negotiations with DP World at the Fair Work Commission
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Author: Ian Ackerman
Value of Aussie ag production to fall in 2023-24
ABARES is predicting the value of agricultural production is going to decline this financial year due to several factors
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Maersk Tankers orders 10 very large ammonia carriers
The bulk liquids logistics specialist is partnering with Mitsui for the first four of the vessels, which will have a capacity of 93,000 cubic metres
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Ports of Auckland pleads guilty over fatal accident
Ports of Auckland pleaded guilty to charges related to an accident at the port that killed a stevedore in 2020
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More protected industrial action notified for DP World
The MUA has given notice of more industrial action, extending through 18 December, at DP World terminals at Brisbane, Fremantle, Melbourne and Sydney
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Opium imports on the rise: AFP
The AFP says it is seizing “significant amounts” of opium and it is concerned criminal groups are using connections abroad to source the illicit drug
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Boatie charged in collision with ferry
The skipper of a power boat has been charged after colliding with a ferry, which later sank due to the damage
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Brisbane sees slight October container downturn
The Port of Brisbane saw a minor downturn in container throughput in October, with both imports and exports showing year-on-year declines
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VICT’s expansion phase to be complete this month
The first phase of VICT’s expansion project is to increase its capacity by 30% and allow for more, bigger ships to berth simultaneously
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Plans for new container port at Kwinana revealed
The Western Australian government has published a preferred design and location for the container port that will replace Fremantle in the coming years
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