Greg Cameron A container terminal at Newcastle would be good for people living in northern NSW because the cost of transporting goods to and from the port will be lower, obviously, than with Port Botany. Low-cost access to a container ...
The NSW Government has leased Port Botany and Port Kembla on a 99-year contract. Following a six-month competitive bidding process, the 99-year lease of state-owned port assets at Port Botany and Port Kembla has been awarded to the NSW ...
Will $4 billion be allocated in the federal budget for upgrading the Northern Sydney Freight Corridor to carry more freight by rail? The New South Wales government has nominated no other source of funds for this upgrade, which must be ...
Construction has commenced at the $1.6 billion Victorian Port Capacity Project. The work includes purpose-built road connections, an automotive facility with additional shipping berths, and 'on-dock' pre-delivery inspection facilities ...
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Opinion – Greg Cameron Tony Abbott’s coalition opposition could be playing a decisive role in the future of freight transportation in New South Wales. Does the coalition agree with taking freight off Sydney’s ...
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Photo courtesy of Sydney Ports Corporation. Opinion – Greg Cameron This week, the Prime Minister offered the NSW Premier $1 billion towards a road project for reducing traffic congestion caused by trucks accessing Port Botany ...
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Photo courtesy of Sydney Ports Corporation. Opinion – Greg Cameron Selling a 99-year lease to Port Botany Container Terminal for $2 billion is bad economics. The deal requires Australian taxpayers to pay $4 billion for upgrading ...
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Victoria’s $1.6 billion Port Capacity Project has been given the go-ahead following a decision by Planning Minister Matthew Guy to provide the planning approval for works to commence at Melbourne’s Webb Dock. The planning ...
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Electoral candidates in western Sydney and Newcastle face some stark policy choices about transport infrastructure that will have profound economic and social implications well into next century. Unusual in federal politics, the opportunity ...
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Opinion – Greg Cameron Australia’s taxpayers will book a net loss of $4 billion when the New South Wales government sells a 99-year lease to Port Botany Container Terminal. The NSW government is asking taxpayers for $4 ...
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Hawkesbury River rail bridge – WikiPedia photo. Opinion – Greg Cameron Work can start immediately to design and build outer Western Sydney’s dedicated freight rail line between Glenfield, Eastern Creek and Newcastle. ...
The Canadian National Railway Company (CN) and the Indiana Rail Road Company (INRD) announced Wednesday an agreement on the construction of an intermodal terminal in Indianapolis and their plan to offer Indiana importers and exporters an ...
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Business Line reported that Essar Ports is the lone bidder for the INR 3,700 crore mega container terminal project at Chennai port.It has offered a revenue share of 5.25%for the project,slightly above the 5%Adani Ports offered in the ...
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Gulf News reported that DP World expansion work at the Jebel Ali port is on track, as the Dubai based company looks to ramp up the capacity at its flagship facility to meet growing demand. DP World in an emailed statement said that the ...
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Business Standard reported that the Chennai Port Trust has asked Essar Ports, the sole bidder for the INR 3,683 crore container terminal project at Chennai, to reconsider its offer that had offered a revenue share of 5.25%. A senior board ...
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