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Queensland to host national road regulator
Australia's national heavy vehicle regulator will be based in Queensland, beating off challenges from New South Wales and Victoria.
Profit surge for Dalrymple Bay, Westnet
The earnings of Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT) and Westnet Rail climbed 59% and 23% respectively in the first half of the 2009/10 financial year.
Box freight rates lift on improved sentiment
Surging freight rates in the long haul trades are driving containership charter rates upwards as well, with fixture activity brisk and market sentiment improving by the day for larger ships.
Tauranga posts profit rise despite dip in volume
Port of Tauranga's after tax profit for the last six months of 2009 rose 2% to NZ$23m ($18m) despite a fall in trade volumes.
Cosco Shipping's US$39m bill for Full City spill
The Norwegian Coastal Administration is set to hand Cosco Shipping a bill for more than NKr230m (US$39m) for the clean-up operation following the Full City grounding.
WA spot opportunities for LNG carriers
The North West Shelf liquefied natural gas plant has offered a lifeline for owners of idle LNG carriers in Asia after going to tender for three spot cargoes over the next three months.
