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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.

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.

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.

Fortescue Metals has blown the whistle yet again with fresh complaints against the Western Australian government, this time about the “impost” of port fees.

Shipping costs are on the rise according to the Baltic Dry Index, which last week saw its largest gain since 2009.

The Shire of Esperance has lashed out at public suggestions by Cameco that they would want to use the WA port for shipping uranium.

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.

​A coal ship has been arrested near Newcastle in relation to allegations of non-payment of a fuel bill in China.

Vale is in talks with Chinese shipbuilders to arrange construction of 50 new Valemax carriers.

​South African freight haulage operator Transnet has signed a ​10 year deal with BHP Billiton for coal haulage to shipping ports.

In another blow for Australian iron ore, China has lifted its ban on Valemax iron ore bulk carriers allowing more Brazilian iron ore.

Junior miners may be set back with news South West Creek shipping berth is unlikely to be built before 2019.

​A South Korean bulk carrier ship has caught fire, injuring several workers at Port Hedland.

Fortescue has signed a contract to construct four new ‘very large ore carriers’.

​Tugboat workers employed by Teekay Shipping have voted to take protected industrial action if EBA negotiations with the company do not reach a resolution.

Greenpeace have shared FOI documents which reveal that GBRMPA advised minister Greg Hunt not to approve dredging for the Abbott Point coal port expansion.

Glencore and BHP have suspended shipments at their ports as Cyclone Dylan bears down on the North Queensland coastline.

A third death on the coal ship Sage Sagittarius has been uncovered.