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Strike underway at Westernport

A strike is underway at the Patrick bulk and general terminal at Westernport (Hastings) in Victoria.

Typhoon Muifa storms over the Yellow Sea

Shipping to and from north-east Asia is now being severely disrupted by Typhoon Muifa.

Port Hedland chairman steps down

Ian Williams has stepped down as chairman of Port Hedland Port Authority (PHPA) after eight years in the post.

QLD freight council shuts its doors

Queensland’s Multimodal Freight Council (QMFC) has closed its doors after 12 years, because of its “current and future financial position”.

Port of Brisbane notches record box numbers

Annual container throughput at the port rose by 6.5% to reach 978,814 teu – the port's highest ever.

Tassie readies for surge in cruise shipping

Tasmania will receive 67 cruise ships in the 2011/12 season says the island state’s maritime body, Tasports.

CargoWise appoints new head of global development

Sydney-based logistics software provider CargoWise has appointed Owen Senior as its new head of global development.