Hume Highway – Yass Bridge, built 1876. After half a century of continuous construction and the investment of billions of dollars, a fully duplicated Hume Highway is at last a reality. The final stage in the upgrade of the Hume ...
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Singapore Airlines has received confirmation from Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) that it will not object to SIA's proposed increase of its stake in Virgin Australia to 19.9%. FIRB approval will enable Singapore ...
HOUSTON, June 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Rowan Companies plc ("Rowan" or the "Company") (NYSE: RDC) reported in a press release issued earlier today that it entered into a three-year contract with Anadarko Petroleum Corporation for the Rowan ...
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The $1.6 billion redevelopment of the Port of Melbourne has attracted a high-calibre list of civil and maritime construction specialists competing for two significant work packages. Port of Melbourne Corporation chief executive officer ...
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The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has commended the NSW Government for delivering one of the most comprehensive state budgets for the rail industry this nation has seen. While no new projects have been announced, the budget ...
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Paul Retter will commence as chief executive officer and commissioner of the NTC from 8 July 2013, following an extensive executive search. NTC chairman Greg Martin said Mr Retter brings extensive knowledge of transport and logistics and ...
The Australian Bureau of Statistics reports that Australia’s population grew by 1.8 per cent during 2012, returning to the excessive growth seen three years ago. This is the level advocated by then Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s ...
Tags: Service, Immigration, Population Growth
Photo courtesy of Heathrow Airport. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 69th Annual General Meeting (AGM) overwhelmingly endorsed the resolution on “Implementation of the Aviation Carbon-Neutral Growth (CNG2020) ...
Freight industry representatives have met with Minister for Ports David Hodgett and Minister for Public Transport and Roads Terry Mulder at the inaugural Ministerial Freight Advisory Council Round Table to discuss key directions for the ...
Tags: Victorian Freight, Advisory Council, Service
Kongsberg Maritime announces bridge and automation retrofit project completed on Saipem 7000 crane vessel Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 Kongsberg Maritime has completed the installation and commissioning of an integrated bridge and automation ...
Scana Industrier ASA announces Scana Steel Bjorneborg has received new order from Rolls-Royce Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 Scana Industrier ASA has through its subsidiary Scana Steel Björneborg, received an additional order from ...
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The Interroll Group, a leading global manufacturer of core products for internal logistics, expanded its global portfolio in the area of highly efficient conveyor belt curves and other solutions with the signing of a definitive agreement to ...
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Atlantic Offshore orders third vessel with Zamakona Yards Wednesday, Jun 12, 2013 Atlantic Offshore has ordered a new vessel valued EUR 25 million from the Spanish shipyard Zamakona Yards in Bilbao. The ship is the ninth newbuilding and ...
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Philippine Vice President Jejomar Binay calls for STCW audit assistance at GL Maritime Round Table Wednesday, Jun 12, 2013 Germany and the EU cannot possibly have world-class efficient commercial ships manned by Filipinos today, and ...
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The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has named Australian entrepreneur Leigh Williams its International Young Professional of the Year. The Melbourne born and bred founder and CEO of eStore Logistics took out the ...
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