Australasia news – Page 8
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NewsTownsville enhancing ro-ro capabilities
The port of Townsville, Australia, has started construction work on a AUD2.5 million (USD1.62 million) project to extend the secondary wharf at berth 10. The extension will enable to gateway to handle larger ro-ro vessels.
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NewsHöegh ro-ro makes Newcastle call
Höegh Autoliners’ ro-ro ship Triton Ace called at the port of Newcastle, Australia, on May 8, 2020 – the first time that a vessel of this type had called at the gateway since 2013.
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NewsEtihad Cargo provides Australia assistance
Etihad Cargo, will provide critical airfreight services between Abu Dhabi and Australia.
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NewsSchenker Australia rebooks with UHL
Schenker Australia cancelled its ocean transportation contract with Zeamarine for the BHP South Flank project and rebooked with United Heavy Lift (UHL).
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NewsDoolan’s calls on Scheuerle for heavy haul
Australia-based Doolan’s Heavy Haulage has transported two 160-tonne crusher components over a distance of 1,400 km.
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NewsRhenus expands in New Zealand
The Rhenus Group will acquire 100 percent of the shares of the operating companies in Auckland-headquartered Malcom Total Logistics Group.
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NewsTownsville progresses with widening project
The port of Townsville in Australia has awarded two major contracts as part of a AUD193 million (USD126.6 million) channel widening project.
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NewsCargo throughput growth for Mackay
Australia’s port of Mackay has seen 29,976 freight tonnes of breakbulk cargo traverse its wharves during January.
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NewsTaranaki welcomes wind energy cargoes
BBC Amber has arrived at the port of Taranaki in New Zealand to deliver 99 wind turbine blades for Mercury’s wind farm in Turitea.
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NewsConceptum moves in Mackay
Conceptum Logistics has coordinated the delivery of a ship-loader boom from South Mackay, Australia, to the city’s harbour.
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NewsGrove deployed for Capital maintenance work
Australian crane specialist RAR Group has deployed a Grove GMK6400 at the Capital Wind Farm in New South Wales for the replacement of turbine gearboxes.
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NewsFreight Traders supports power plant project
Freight Traders has discharged a 130-tonne heat exchanger and three pre-heaters for a power plant project in New Zealand.
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NewsHöegh delivers trains for Auckland Metro
Spain-headquartered project forwarder Kaleido Ideas & Logistics has shipped the first of a 15 train order from Spain to New Zealand aboard a Höegh Autoliners ro-ro vessel.
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NewsDeliveries for South Flank begin
Mammoet has started transporting the first heavy components for the BHP South Flank iron ore mine, which is being developed in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
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NewsBullocks completes mill shell shipment
Australia’s Bullocks Freightmasters International has delivered mill shells and accessories from Fremantle to Durban, South Africa.
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NewsNQBP progresses with access extension
Work is almost complete on the port of Mackay’s second access way – an extension of Edmund Casey Drive.
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NewsByrne to depart Toll Group
Michael Byrne will step down as managing director of Toll Group on December 31, 2019 after three years in the role.
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NewsAntonov soars with drum shipment
Antonov Airlines has delivered two drying drums from Paris-Vatry Airport, France to Port Hedland International Airport, Australia on behalf of chemical company Yara Pilbara Nitrates (YPN).
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NewsC.H. Robinson delivers
C.H. Robinson has delivered cargo for one of Australia’s largest oil and gas producers in less than 24 hours.
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NewsHöegh boosts services to Australia
Höegh Autoliners will increase the frequency of its services from Europe to Australia to five sailings per month.