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Perth Freight Link, Roe(d) to nowhere!

Peter van Duyn — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 06:28:40 +0000

This article about a proposed new route for heavy vehicles to the Port of Fremantle in WA appeared in Lloyds List Australia in February 2017.

Follow the link: Roe(d) to nowhere

Article in Lloyd’s List about new regulations for container weights

Peter van Duyn — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 07:56:27 +0000

New global container weight regulations come into force on the 1st July 2016. Are we ready in Australia ?

Follow the link to find the article:Lloyds List VGM article March 2016

Port privatisation in Australia

Peter van Duyn — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 12:01:05 +0000

On Monday 7th of September the Institute for Supply Chain and Logistics held a half day forum on port privatisation in Australia and in particular the port of Melbourne. The Hon Tim Pallas Victorian Treasurer was one of the speakers. The following article appeared in The Age emphasising that in the future large container vessels would not be able to enter the Port of Melbourne.

Follow the link for the article: The Age 9 Sept 2015 (1) The Age 9 Sept (2)

Expanded Port of Hastings to clog roads: report

Peter van Duyn — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 12:28:24 +0000

In a recent article in The Age the Institute for Supply Chain and Logistics questioned the viability of establishing a new container port at the Port of Hastings.

Follow the link: The Age Port of Hastings Article July 2014

Should we sell our Ports ?

Peter van Duyn — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 09:40:45 +0000

Opinion piece in Lloyd’s List on the proposed sale of Australian ports March 2014.

Follow the link:Lloyds-List-Ports-sale

Victoria’s Future: A tale of two ports

Espero — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 05:18:47 +0000

In Victoria there is currently a debate about the future of the current container port, the Port of Melbourne and the proposed new deepwater port at the Port of Hastings.

Download the PDF here: Victoria’s Future: A tale of two ports

How many stevedores does it take to move a box?

Espero — Wed, 01 May 2013 05:17:07 +0000

Australia has currently two national container stevedores; Patrick and DP World ,soon these will be complemented by a third stevedore ,Hutchinson Port Holdings. Is the Australian container market large enough to sustain three national container stevedores?

Download the PDF here: How many stevedores does it take to move a box?

Bidders revealed for Australia’s premier container port offering

Espero — Wed, 01 May 2013 05:14:41 +0000

Four potentail bidders have been announced for the new container terminal development at Webb Dock, Melbourne.

Download the PDF here: Bidders revealed for Australia’s premier container port offering

Port privatisation: Are we selling off the crown jewels?

Espero — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:13:27 +0000

Port Botany and Port Kembla were recently sold for more than $5 billion (eclipsing the expected price of $3-4 billion) to a consortium of super and infrastructure funds. The sale provides net proceeds of $4 billion for the NSW Treasury coffers after outstanding debt is repaid. It begs the question of whether we are selling off vital assets for short term financial gain and political expediency or whether it is a commercially sound decision

Download the PDF here:Port privatisation

Myanmar comes on board as Australian trade partner

Espero — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:15:49 +0000

A new trade commissioner in Myanmar has recently been appointed by the Australian government.

The appointment marks the opening of an Austrade office in Myanmar for the first time and is part of the Federal government’s drive to help break into and expand in the emerging market.

Download the PDF here: Myanmar comes on board as Australian trade partner