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Patrick’s Botany productivity criticised by SAL

Peak industry association Shipping Australia has criticised productivity at Patrick’s Botany terminal for having fallen to “below West African levels.”

Merchandise imports on the rise

International merchandise imports into Australia rose 7% in July compared with June, the Australian Bureau of Statistics has reported.

Tauranga sees annual growth hit record

New Zealand’s Tauranga Port has recorded annual container trade growth of 15%, handling 590,506 teus compared with 511,343 teus in 2010.

Transpacific box rates rally

Freight rates in the eastbound transpacific trades have rallied sharply over the past week as peak season surcharges kick in.

Rotterdam boxes surges but bulk tumbles

Cargo throughput in Rotterdam during the first six months of 2011 barely increased year-on-year, but within the overall figure, container handling grew strongly, while bulk cargoes slumped.

Maersk slides to second-quarter loss

Box line Maersk slipped into the red in the second quarter and could end 2011 in negative territory, given the uncertain outlook for container shipping.

New publishing time for our daily newswire bulletin

The Lloyd’s List DCN daily news bulletin will now be issued earlier than normal.