Australasia news
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NewsFast-tracking wind energy in Victoria
Changes to land and planning regulations in Victoria, Australia, aim to speed up the development of renewable energy projects in the state, which intends to have at least 2 GW of offshore wind energy by 2032, increasing to 4 GW by 2035 and 9 GW by 2040.
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NewsIMO to open regional presence office in Fiji
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is opening a regional presence office (RPO) in Suva, Fiji, to serve countries and territories in the Pacific Islands region.
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NewsMammoet calls upon Move3D to develop bespoke solution
Engineered transport provider Mammoet has replaced an ageing ball mill at one of Australia’s largest alumina refineries.
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NewsPacifica boosts services between Auckland and Christchurch
New Zealand coastal shipping operator Pacifica Shipping, a division of Swire Shipping, has expanded its service between Auckland and Christchurch with the launch of a twice-weekly schedule.
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NewsConstruction commences for Blue Water in Brisbane
Construction for Blue Water Shipping’s 50,000 sq m facility at the port of Brisbane, Australia, has begun with plans to open the warehouse by the end of October.
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NewsSwire Projects introduces the Western Australia Express (WAX) service
Swire Projects has launched the Western Australia Express (WAX) service – a monthly semi-liner service linking key ports in China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, and broader Southeast Asian market, with Western Australia.
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NewsMarr reaches Kangaroo Point Green Bridge milestone
Marr Contracting’s M2480D tower crane has installed the final piece of the 95 m-tall mast centrepiece of the Kangaroo Point Green Bridge in Brisbane, Australia.
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NewsCOSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers opens in Melbourne
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers (Southeast Asia) has opened an office in Melbourne, Australia.
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NewsThird Briese Heavylift vessel banned from Australian waters
For the third time this year, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) banned a Briese Heavylift GmbH & Co vessel from Australian waters. A 90-day ban was issued to the Antigua & Barbuda-flagged general cargo ship BBC Jade, after inspectors in Port Alma found 57 tonnes of explosive substances had been incorrectly stowed onboard the vessel during transit.
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NewsGCL on the acquisition trail in APAC
Global Critical Logistics (GCL) has acquired two New Zealand forwarders – Auckland-based Time Frame Logistics and Wellington-based Xtreme Forwarding – as part of ongoing expansion plans in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
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NewsACS expands in Australia
Air Charter Service (ACS) has continued its Australian expansion plans, with its Sydney office preparing for further growth by moving into a larger space.
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NewsGolden Plains turbines arrive at GeelongPort
The first shipment of wind turbine blades for Australia’s Golden Plains wind farm have arrived at GeelongPort.
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NewsMonadelphous in line to receive MSPE trailers
Australia’s Monadelphous is preparing to take delivery of 54 axle lines of MSPE trailers from Cometto.
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NewsBlue Water to open Brisbane warehouse
Blue Water Shipping has been given the green light to establish a 50,000 sq m warehouse at the port of Brisbane in Queensland.
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NewsFreight Traders handles power station move
New Zealand’s Freight Traders has transported equipment for a power station project from a Mediterranean port to Tauranga.
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NewsMammoet supports Cross River Rail project in Brisbane
Mammoet has supported Kenny Constructions with the installation of 59 concrete trusses, weighing up to 70 tonnes each, within an underground station cavern for the Cross River Rail project in Brisbane, Australia.
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NewsSwire Projects delivers wind energy cargoes to Bluff
On behalf of Vestas, Swire Projects delivered wind turbines from China to Bluff, New Zealand, for the Kaiwera Downs wind farm (Stage 1).
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NewsClemenger Bertling Projects formed to tackle Australian project logistics market
Bertling Logistics and Clemenger International Freight have established a joint venture – Clemenger Bertling Projects – targeting the Australian market.
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NewsSPMT orders for Cometto in Asia-Pacific
Cometto has been able to secure SPMT orders from Australian Naval Infrastructure and Dae Myung Crane.
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NewsStormGeo continues APAC expansion with Philippines office
Weather intelligence and decision-support service provider StormGeo opened an operations centre in Manila, the Philippines.