Special Report - Australasia
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Pragmatism carries the day
THE Australian government may cast itself as a friend to domestic shipping but its actions when dealing with the international industry reveal a certain pragmatism.
Global giants set for Gorgon
AUSTRALASIA has seen nothing comparable to the transport task that will be undertaken to get the Gorgon liquefied natural gas project under way.
NZ owners say road freight is subsidised
NEW Zealand is in the midst of a willing debate on the weight of government investment in road transport, with the nation’s shipowners making the running.
Stevedores braced for market share challenge
AFTER dominating the market in the past decade, major Australian container stevedores Patrick and DP World are both preparing for a struggle for market share as the battleground opens up.
Pacific Basin in Auckland bunker venture
PACIFIC Basin, the Hong Kong company more usually linked with the dry bulk trades, bolstered its Australasian footprint and diversification mid-year with a bunkers joint venture involving Ports of Auckland.
Downturn fails to dampen RightShip’s strong growth
IT IS testament to the resilience of its business plan as much as the support of heavy-hitting owners that shipvetting concern RightShip has grown strongly during one of shipping’s lowest ebbs.
Shipping hangs in balance
WHILE the Australian shipping industry awaits a new federal policy, promised for this year and aimed at reviving it, companies have continued to struggle with the industry’s burdens domestically and the flag has continued to lose ships.
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