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Short-term system for ore as prices jump 90% — by samc — last modified Mar 31, 2010 12:30 PM

Australian mining companies have regained the upper hand in the lucrative iron ore shipping market after overnight confirmation that some Chinese steel mills will pay close to twice as much for the commodity from tomorrow.

DP World crane upgrade to start at Fremantle — by mckayr — last modified Mar 31, 2010 12:27 PM

The first of four new cranes for DP World's Australian terminals was to arrive at the port of Fremantle this afternoon.

Record congestion as 100 bulkers wait off Hay Point — by samc — last modified Mar 30, 2010 12:01 PM

Australian bulk port congestion has peaked above 220 ships with a record 102 bulk carriers waiting to load coal from the port of Hay Point this week in the wake of Cyclone Ului.

Draft study backs Oakajee feasibility — by mckayr — last modified Mar 30, 2010 12:01 PM

Oakajee Port & Rail (OPR) has completed a draft feasibility study, opening the way to finalise the port and rail project's supply chain configuration, co-owner Murchison Metals said today.

Stevedore killed in Port Botany accident — by toevais — last modified Mar 29, 2010 12:24 PM

A 49-year old Patrick Stevedores worker was crushed to death while unloading shipping containers at Sydney’s Port Botany yesterday.