Ports & Logistics
Newcastle Glencore charges “too high”
(Posted on 11/10/18)Newcastle should reduce by 20% its current charge for ships entering the port, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has ruled.The ruling followed a dispute between Glencore Coal Assets Australia and Port of Newcastle Operations about terms and conditions for accessing the shipping channel.In a statement published online...
Trois-Rivières on course for 2030 plan
(Posted on 11/10/18)The Trois-Rivières Port Authority unveiled its On Course for 2030 development plan this week, in front of nearly 200 guests from the local and national business, community, cultural, political and maritime communities. This plan is bringing about major changes for the Port, its users, the Trois-Rivières community and...
Record trade for NQBP
(Posted on 11/10/18)North Queensland Bulk Ports’ 2017-18 annual report, tabled in Queensland Parliament, has reported a record 187.7 million tonnes of throughput passed through NQBP’s four operating ports and net profit after tax was $5.0 million. NQBP paid an annual dividend of $6.0 million to the state.Weipa, Abbot Point, Mackay and Hay...
Gladstone Port welcomes new Chair
(Posted on 04/10/18)Peter Corones has been appointed by the Queensland Government to lead Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC). GPC is a Government Owned Corporation responsible for supporting and facilitating the trade of Central Queensland's major resource industries – including coal, liquefied natural gas and alumina - as well as agriculture...
Work rounded off on safe berths
(Posted on 04/10/18)The five new fixed berths for barges along the Maas end of Isle of Brienenoord are ‘good to go’ say the Port of Rotterdam. The project, a Port of Rotterdam Authority initiative realised by the Werkendam firm De Klerk, was officially accepted by the client on Monday, 1st October 2018.While the site had already served...
Trois-Rivières’ new directors
(Posted on 04/10/18)The Trois-Rivières Port Authority (TRPA) has announced the appointments of Ms. Véronique Néron and Mr. Pierre Ducharme to its Board of Directors. These new directors were appointed for three-year terms by Her Excellency the Governor General in Council.The Port of Trois-Rivières offers a wide range of...
