Melbourne sale certain
NewsThe sale of a long-term lease of the port of Melbourne is now certain to happen - sooner rather than later - after the Victorian Liberal/ Na...
Government split over Melbourne sale…
NewsDifferences of opinion within Victoria’s Liberal/National coalition government are muddying the waters for the possible privatisation of t...
…PCP decisions close
NewsSuccessful bidders for the major contracts in Melbourne’s Port Capacity Project at Webb Dock are expected to be known well ahead of the or...
Usual suspects secure Webb Dock contracts…
NewsCompanies already responsible for 80% of Victoria’s automotive pre-delivery and inspection business have emerged successful in the bidding...
Melbourne sale process under way
NewsDespite regular Victorian Government protestations that no privatisation of the Port of Melbourne is contemplated, Australian financial medi...
Changes at the top down under
NewsTwo key positions in the Australian ports and terminals sector are changing hands....
Melbourne move for ICTSI?
NewsManila-based international terminal operator ICTSI is rumoured to be making enquiries about automated stacking cranes (ASCs) for a new termi...
Box growth slows in Oz
NewsGrowth at Australia’s top four container ports slowed noticeably in 2012-13 as the subdued domestic economy made its mark....
Melbourne not for sale
NewsIn an announcement greeted with some scepticism in political and industry circles, new Victorian Ports Minister David Hodgett has declared t...
Melbourne moves on
NewsWork is accelerating on Melbourne’s Port Capacity Project (PCP) with the port corporation finalising shortlists for maritime and civil wor...
Four line up for Melbourne
NewsThe Port of Melbourne Corporation (PoMC) has released a shortlist of bidders for the new 1M TEU/year container terminal project at Webb Dock...
Port licence fee to rise in Melbourne
NewsMelbourne’s controversial port licence fee (PLF) is to rise after trade during its first six months of application failed to meet anticipa...
Bidders line up for Webb Dock…
NewsThe Victorian Government will not release a list of respondents to its Expression of Interest (EOI) process for Melbourne’s new Webb Dock ...
No EIS needed for Webb Dock
NewsNo environmental impact statement (EIS) will be necessary for dredging associated with the Port of Melbourne Corporation (PoMC)’s new Webb...
Oz infrastructure sell-off
NewsAustralia’s peak infrastructure body has formalised its call for federal and state governments to privatise public assets, including many ...