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New freight blueprint for Tasmania

News9 Jan 2014

A year-long inquiry into shipping and transport handicaps affecting the island state of Tasmania has thrown up some controversial recommenda...

…as TasRail seeks funds

News1 May 2010

Tasmanian Railway Pty Ltd (TasRail), the state government-owned successor to Asciano’s PN TasRail, has itemised a A$400M “wish-list” i...

Weedon for TasPorts

News6 Dec 2009

The Tasmanian Ports Corporation (TasPorts) has appointed Sydney Ports Corporation (SPC) chief operating officer Paul Weedon as its new chief...

Tassie plan riles locals

News21 Feb 2009

A plan by the Tasmanian Government to concentrate the state’s container trade in Devonport and Bell Bay has infuriated north-west and west...

Hobart zinc rethink

News1 Sep 2008

The Tasmanian port of Hobart may be the winner if a review by Belgian zinc refiner Nyrstar leads to consolidation of its Australian operatio...

PN to quit Tasmania

News1 Jun 2008

At least two unexpected parties have expressed interest in taking over Tasmania’s rail system after Asciano-controlled Pacific National (P...

Stevedoring shake-up in Oz

News1 Jun 2007

It may not be in the same league as the new ownership of Patrick (Asciano) and P&O Ports (DP World), or the “re-birth” of Chris Corrigan...

Rail talks dragging on in Tasmania

News1 Aug 2006

Despite clarification of its ownership and management, Pacific National (PN) has still not been able to reach agreement with the Tasmanian G...

Rail off track in Tasmania

News23 Jan 2006

A massive row over the future of rail in Tasmania epitomises the still-to-be-resolved debate over private versus public ownership of Austral...

Tas rail still off-track

News1 Jan 2006

The boardroom turmoil at rail company Pacific National (see page 13) has left the Tasmanian rail system in limbo despite the Federal and Sta...

New Tasmanian ports HQ chosen

News1 Jun 2005

Tasmania’s reformed port system is to operate from headquarters in Devonport on the central north coast....

Single port body for Tasmania

News1 Feb 2005

A report by independent consultants Meyrick and Associates for the Committee of Review into the Tasmanian ports system has recommended all f...

Development study for Tasmanian ports

News1 Oct 2000

The Circular Head Ports Advisory Committee has commenced formulating a three-year plan for the development and management of the north-west ...

Tasman projects

News1 Jun 1999

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