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Hastings not a condition for third stevedore

Victorian ports minister Denis Napthine has denied that the entry of a third major stevedore in the state is conditional on the development of the Port of Hastings.

Second strike hits Geelong

A strike is underway at Geelong, where bulk and general stevedores have walked off the job.

CMA CGM chief signals return to acquisitions

CMA CGM is preparing to look for new building investments, chairman and chief executive Jacques Saadé told Lloyd’s List.

New Queensland LNG project nears construction

A new Queensland-based coal seam gas to LNG project has taken a further step toward construction.

China to sidestep big three miners in iron ore surge

China is set to bypass the big three miners in its upcoming iron ore imports surge, according to the China Iron & Steel Association.

Deutsche Bank forecasts wave of dry bulk consolidation

A period of consolidation in the dry bulk sector could follow DryShips’ acquisition of OceanFreight, according to analysts at Deutsche Bank Securities.

Portland critical for Green Triangle

Port of Portland in south-west Victoria has been critical for economic growth in the so-called ‘Green Triangle’ region, Grant King of Regional Development Australia says.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service: an apology and correction

We apologise to Wilhelmsen Ships Service for our error in our article “Company claims liferaft rental is cost and time effective”, published in Lloyd’s List DCN on Thursday, July 14.