Strad damage to hold up Botany revamp?

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Ascianoā€™s ports and terminals subsidiary, Patrick, says the transition of its Port Botany container facility to semi-automation will be po...

PNG push against Patrick

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Attempts by the PNG Ports Corporation Ltd (PNGPCL) to introduce new foreign competition into Papua New Guineaā€™s stevedoring sector have be...

Weighbridges cut Botany overloads

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The introduction of weighbridges at Sydneyā€™s container terminals has reportedly proved to be a major deterrent to the overloading of impor...

Oz sideloader fees are back

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Controversial Australian sideloader fees, first introduced then cancelled by Patrick at its Port Botany terminal (see WorldCargo News Novemb...

Patrick woes hit Sydney trade

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Ongoing labour and equipment issues at Patrickā€™s Port Botany terminal appear to be having an impact on Sydney Ports Corporation (SPC)ā€™s ...

Sideloader fee axed

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Patrick has backed down from its controversial plan to introduce a A$100 fee for all sideloading trailers using its Port Botany terminal (se...

…sideloader fee rankles

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Australian shippers have hit out at Patrick over the pending introduction of a new fee of A$100 + GST for every visit of a sideloading trail...

Patrick’s turn for Botany woes…

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Extensive work by the New South Wales government and the transport industry to rid Port Botany of its poor performance reputation are again ...

Melbourne to keep car trade

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In the wake of deciding to convert three berths at Melbourneā€™s Webb Dock East into the portā€™s third international container terminal (se...

Botany boost for Patrick

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Ascianoā€™s Patrick will substantially improve its competitiveness in Port Botany after parent Asciano and Sydney Ports Corporation (SPC) ea...

Patrick and MUA reach agreement – again

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For the second time in six months, Ascianoā€™s Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) have reached equanimity on a new labour agr...

Patrick stitches MSC deal

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Ascianoā€™s Patrick division has increased its order for new ship-to-shore cranes from five to nine after signing a new five-year national s...