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Hay Point’s third coal berth opens
BHP has marked a new milestone in their coal sector expansion as BMA opened the new third berth at the Hay Point coal export terminal yesterday.
December 17, 2015 0 comment
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Alcoa faces calls to ban foreign shipping licence
The captain of a ship contracted by Alcoa to replace its Australian vessel has faced damning evidence of bribery, prompting calls to suspend the aluminium producer’s anti-cabotage licence.
December 14, 2015 0 comment
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Atlas Iron worried about Utah Point privatisation
Plans to sell the Utah Point shipping terminal at Port Hedland could result in higher fees and put smaller operators at risk, according to Atlas Iron managing director David Flanagan.
October 30, 2015 0 comment
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Fortescue Metals chief complains about port fees
Fortescue Metals has blown the whistle yet again with fresh complaints against the Western Australian government, this time about the “impost” of port fees.
October 19, 2015 0 comment
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Shipping costs on the rise
Shipping costs are on the rise according to the Baltic Dry Index, which last week saw its largest gain since 2009.
September 21, 2015 0 comment
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Shire of Esperance irate about uranium remarks
The Shire of Esperance has lashed out at public suggestions by Cameco that they would want to use the WA port for shipping uranium.
July 15, 2015 0 comment
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Bauxite shipping crew underpaid and underfed
The crew of a ship chartered by Rio Tinto has come to the attention of the ITF with reports of underpayment and poor conditions while operating in Australian waters.
July 7, 2015 0 comment
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Unpaid fuel bill leads to coal ship arrest
A coal ship has been arrested near Newcastle in relation to allegations of non-payment of a fuel bill in China.
May 6, 2015 0 comment
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Vale keeps quiet about new megacarriers
Vale is in talks with Chinese shipbuilders to arrange construction of 50 new Valemax carriers.
April 30, 2015 0 comment
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New export freight deal for BHP South African coal
South African freight haulage operator Transnet has signed a 10 year deal with BHP Billiton for coal haulage to shipping ports.
October 1, 2014 0 comment
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China lifts ban on Valemax carriers
In another blow for Australian iron ore, China has lifted its ban on Valemax iron ore bulk carriers allowing more Brazilian iron ore.
September 25, 2014 0 comment
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Fears for new shipping berth at Port Hedland
Junior miners may be set back with news South West Creek shipping berth is unlikely to be built before 2019.
August 20, 2014 0 comment
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Shipping injuries amid increasing pressure at Port Hedland
A South Korean bulk carrier ship has caught fire, injuring several workers at Port Hedland.
July 14, 2014 0 comment
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FMG signs contract to build new iron ore ships
Fortescue has signed a contract to construct four new ‘very large ore carriers’.
June 16, 2014 0 comment
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MUA ready to strike over Teekay tugboats EBA
Tugboat workers employed by Teekay Shipping have voted to take protected industrial action if EBA negotiations with the company do not reach a resolution.
May 13, 2014 0 comment
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Greenpeace share FOI documents on Great Barrier Reef coal port dredging at Abbot Point
Greenpeace have shared FOI documents which reveal that GBRMPA advised minister Greg Hunt not to approve dredging for the Abbott Point coal port expansion.
March 4, 2014 889 comments
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North Queensland coal export terminals close as cyclone approaches
Glencore and BHP have suspended shipments at their ports as Cyclone Dylan bears down on the North Queensland coastline.
January 30, 2014 0 comment
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Third worker dies on coal ship
A third death on the coal ship Sage Sagittarius has been uncovered.
October 30, 2012 0 comment