In 2015 the Territory Government approved the sale of a 99-year lease on Darwin Port to Chinese company Landbridge in a move that sent ripples around Australia.
Given its strategic location on the doorstep
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Aurizon free to progress Flinders Logistics acquisition
The ACCC has announced it will not oppose the proposed acquisition of Flinders Logistics by rail freight giant Aurizon, following a restructure of the transaction to address the ACCC’s initial competition
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Darwin Port operator enduring financial struggles
The Northern Territory government says it is aware of issues regarding concerns surrounding the financial status of Darwin Port operator, Landbridge.
The Chinese company signed a 99-year lease with the
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Port’s ‘People, Planet, Partnerships and Prosperity’ plan
Australia’s largest general cargo port – the Port of Melbourne – has released its 2024 sustainability report detailing the progress it has made in key initiatives surrounding the themes of ‘People,
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10 Australian ports could see strikes before Christmas
The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has indication 10 Australian ports will be engaged in industrial action by Christmas time following a breakdown in talks with Qube Ports.
MUA officials and Qube have
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New port to boost Australian grain export
The landmark Port of Narungga has officially been opened by the South Australian government, opening near the existing Wallaroo port.
The SA government believes it will offer a significant boost to the
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RFNSW rejects Port Botany landside reform
Road Freight NSW (RFNSW) has announced it has rejected a host of recommendations made by the Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy (PBLIS) Review, and says proposed changes could result in increased
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Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme under the microscope
Tasmania relies on sea freight to deliver 99 per cent of its goods, and with key parts of the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme (TFES) unamended since 1998, the state government has confirmed it will
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Added transparency to temporary coastal trading licences
Transparency in temporary coastal trading licenses is being improved by the federal government, in a move it hopes will help support the process of maintaining a viable domestic shipping industry.
Currently,
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Western Australia to build new container port
The Western Australian government is entering final detailed planning for a new container port in Kwinana which, it says, could help set the state up for the next century.
Kwinana is located just south
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