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MUA strikes set to continue at Geelong: Patrick workers are preparing for a 24-hour strike at the Geelong bulk and general terminal, set to begin at 11pm tomorrow night.
Australian wheat to benefit from Indonesian demand: Australian grain exporters are set to reap the benefits of an Indonesian population that is eating more flour-based food.
Floods impact continue to hit Qld coal industry: Queensland coal exports for 2011 are expected to be only marginally better than that achieved during the financial crisis, according to a Queensland Resources Council (QRC).
ABARES bullish on mineral export growth: Exports of Australian minerals should rise substantially during 2011-12, Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics senior economist Kate Penney says.
Indonesian port capacity holds back growth: Indonesia’s lack of port capacity is an impediment to growth, APM Terminals has warned, adding that five of the country’s top six container hubs are full.
US ‘insists’ on guards for American vessels: A senior US government official has told Hong Kong shipowners that America now “insists” that all US-flagged ships carry security personnel, whether armed or unarmed, to defend against pirate attacks.
Ports baulk at wireless internet costs, security: Seafarers are being denied access to communications technology in many ports because of worries about high investment costs and security, says a report by the International Committee on Seafarers’ Welfare.