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Port of Melbourne leased

News19 Sep 2016

The Australian State of Victoria's Andrews Labour Government has leased the Port of Melbourne for more than A$9.7B, in line with an election...

Rail bidders face further delays

News7 Nov 2001

Thanks to a federal election in Australia this month, the sell-off of the National Rail Corporation and FreightCorp seems unlikely to reach ...

NRC/FreightCorp sale rolls…

News2 Oct 2001

After years of prevarication and recent months of intense negotiation, the Australian Commonwealth Government and the Governments of New Sou...

Green light for rail sales

News16 Jul 2001

The long-delayed sales of Australia's National Rail Corporation (NRC) and New South Wales' FreightCorp finally seem likely to proceed after ...

Overseas flavour to SA port bids

News1 Apr 2001

The sale of the Ports Corporation of South Australia has attracted at least two overseas-backed bids, with British and French interests join...

Dual sale for NSW

News1 Feb 2001

In a move which has surprised the rail industry, the New South Wales Treasury is to take responsibility for the sale of both the state's who...

Australian rail – growing up in private

News14 Nov 2000

The only game in town is privatisation as three of Australia's biggest public rail enterprises hit the mark, but fundamental problems linger...

SLAT wins Adelaide extension

News1 Nov 2000

Sea-Land (Australia) Terminals (SLAT) - soon to be restyled to reflect the name of majority owner CSX World Terminals (CSXWT) - has secured ...

New Toll terminal for Geelong

News1 Jun 1999

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Ozrail going fully private

News1 May 1999

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South Australia ports to be sold

News1 May 1999

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…V/Line surprise

News1 Mar 1999

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Private rail gains speed down under

News1 Mar 1999

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Port of Melbourne leased

Rail bidders face further delays

NRC/FreightCorp sale rolls…

Green light for rail sales

Overseas flavour to SA port bids

Dual sale for NSW

Australian rail – growing up in private

SLAT wins Adelaide extension

New Toll terminal for Geelong

Ozrail going fully private

South Australia ports to be sold

…V/Line surprise

Private rail gains speed down under

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Captain’s body found, four missing after ship sank near Taiwan

Konecranes reports higher profit, port solutions H1 order intake down 40%

NWSA calls for bids for Terminal 5 refrigerated container electrical upgrades

DP World Fremantle implements new weigh-in-motion system

Vessel detained in Haifa, seafarers abandoned in Yemen

Port of Melbourne leased

Rail bidders face further delays

NRC/FreightCorp sale rolls…

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Captain’s body found, four missing after ship sank near Taiwan

Konecranes reports higher profit, port solutions H1 order intake down 40%

NWSA calls for bids for Terminal 5 refrigerated container electrical upgrades

DP World Fremantle implements new weigh-in-motion system

Vessel detained in Haifa, seafarers abandoned in Yemen

Fire breaks out on Maersk container ship, one crew member dead

Cape Town Container Terminal takes delivery of 15 new terminal tractors

Fire on Maersk Frankfurt nearly out

Valenciaport’s container traffic up 14% in H1

Tanker capsizes near Manila claiming one life, cargo ship sinks off coast Taiwan