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Sturges loses seat in Tasmanian election
Infrastructure minister Graeme Sturges was the highest profile casualty as the Tasmanian Labor government lost its majority in Saturday's state election.
Arrow endorses upgraded Shell/PetroChina deal
Arrow Energy directors today endorsed an improved offer from Shell and PetroChina with a view to creating a listed international coal-seam gas company.
Panamax rates eclipse capesize as big guns dither
Panamax bulk carriers became more expensive to charter than a capesize vessel last week.
North Queensland ports reopen after Ului passes
Several Queensland ports have reopened after emerging relatively unscathed from Cyclone Ului.
Methyl bromide banned for quarantine, pre-shipment
A European Union ban on the use of methyl bromide as a pre-shipment and quarantine fumigant has come into force.
Heavy machinery imports dive again
Heavy machinery imports into Australia slumped for a fourth consecutive month in February following a fall in demand for tracked loaders and wheeled loaders.
US examines empty container database for shippers
A central register of empty containers available around the US, to which ocean carriers could submit data, is one of the proposals being considered by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) as it begins a fact-finding investigation into ship capacity and container shortages.
