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Wednesday, April 6, 2016
An undated handout photo of the Gorgon LNG project located in Western Australia.
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Production at Chevron’s Brand Spanking New Gorgon Mega-Project Could Be Shut for Months

By James Paton (Bloomberg) — Chevron Corp. temporarily halted output at its $54 billion Gorgon liquefied natural gas project in Australia due to

April 6, 2016
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Monday, April 4, 2016
An undated handout photo of the Gorgon LNG project located in Western Australia.
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Mechanical Problems Halt LNG Exports from Gorgon Mega-Project

By Henning Gloystein SINGAPORE, April 4 (Reuters) – Chevron’s massive Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Australia has hit technical

April 4, 2016
Total Views: 64

Monday, March 21, 2016
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Chevron Ships First LNG Cargo from Gorgon Mega-Project Off Northwest Australia

By James Paton (Bloomberg) — The first liquefied natural gas shipment from Chevron Corp.’s $54 billion Gorgon project off northwest Australia, the

March 21, 2016
Total Views: 109

Thursday, March 10, 2016
Australia Greenlights Plan for Port of Melbourne Logistics Hub
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Australia Greenlights Plan for Port of Melbourne Logistics Hub

SYDNEY, March 10 (Reuters) – Australia passed legislation on Thursday to enable the longterm lease of its largest shipping container terminal, the Port

March 10, 2016
Total Views: 66

Tuesday, March 8, 2016
An undated handout photo of the Gorgon LNG project located in Western Australia.
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After Chevron’s Gorgon Mega-Project, Smaller Is Better in Energy

By James Paton (Bloomberg) — Chevron Corp.’s Gorgon natural gas project off Australia’s northwest coast boasts the world’s biggest carbon dioxide

March 8, 2016
Total Views: 74

Friday, February 26, 2016
Australian Icebreaker Refloated in Antarctica
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Australian Icebreaker Refloated in Antarctica

The Australian icebreaker Aurora Australis has been refloated near Antarctica’s Mawson research station after grounding earlier this week during a

February 26, 2016
Total Views: 258

Thursday, February 25, 2016
Australian Icebreaker Still Aground in Antarctica
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Australian Icebreaker Still Aground in Antarctica

Australia’s most powerful icebreaker Aurora Australis remains aground in Antarctica near Mawson station after the ship broke free from its

February 25, 2016
Total Views: 134

Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Blizzard Forces Aurora Australis Icebreaker Aground in Antarctica
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Blizzard Forces Aurora Australis Icebreaker Aground in Antarctica

Update: Australian Icebreaker Still Aground in Antarctica Australia’s flagship icebreaker Aurora Australis has run aground in Antarctica after it

February 24, 2016
Total Views: 212

Monday, February 8, 2016
Indonesian Cargo Ship Banned from Australia for Second Time
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Indonesian Cargo Ship Banned from Australia for Second Time

An Indonesian cargo ship has been banned from Australian waters for the second time in less than twelve months and following five detentions in just over 3

February 8, 2016
Total Views: 138

Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Another Aussie Crew Sacked
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Another Aussie Crew Sacked

The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) is protesting over the federal government’s award of a special license to Pacific Aluminium allowing the company to

February 2, 2016
Total Views: 150

Thursday, January 14, 2016
Aussie Crew ‘Forcibly Removed’ from MV Portland in Early Morning Raid
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Aussie Crew ‘Forcibly Removed’ from MV Portland in Early Morning Raid

Five remaining crew members have been removed from the Australian bulk carrier MV Portland in south-eastern Australia in what maritime unions are describing as

January 14, 2016
Total Views: 40

Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Strong Winds Cause Ferry to Break Free in Melbourne
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Strong Winds Cause Ferry to Break Free in Melbourne

Severe winds in Melbourne, Australia caused a 194-meter ferry to break free from its moorings on Wednesday and crash into a pier with passengers on

January 13, 2016
Total Views: 76

Monday, January 11, 2016
Australia Pacific LNG Ships First Cargo from Curtis Island Export Facility
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Australia Pacific LNG Ships First Cargo from Curtis Island Export Facility

Australia Pacific LNG has shipped the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from its new LNG export facility on Curtis Island

January 11, 2016
Total Views: 75

Stranded Livestock Carrier MV Ocean Outback Departs Western Australia After Animal Deaths
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Stranded Livestock Carrier MV Ocean Outback Departs Western Australia After Animal Deaths

The livestock carrier MV Ocean Outback finally departed Western Australia this weekend after a propulsion problem left the ship stranded offshore

January 11, 2016
Total Views: 264

Thursday, January 7, 2016
Maritime Unions Watching MV Portland Dispute in Australia
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Maritime Unions Watching MV Portland Dispute in Australia

Maritime union groups around the world are closely monitoring a dispute over the replacement of the Australian-flagged bulk carrier MV Portland

January 7, 2016
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Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Australia Approves Dredging for Controversial Coal Port Near Great Barrier Reef
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Australia Approves Dredging for Controversial Coal Port Near Great Barrier Reef

By James Regan SYDNEY, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Australia approved on Tuesday a controversial expansion of the Abbot Point coal terminal, which

December 22, 2015
Total Views: 84

Sunday, November 22, 2015
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Japan Pushes Aussies on South China Sea Patrol Submarines

by Michael Heath (Bloomberg) – Japan’s foreign and defense ministers reiterated concerns about China’s strengthening position in the South

November 22, 2015
Total Views: 45

Friday, October 30, 2015
Australia Reveals Details of New Antarctic Icebreaker
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Australia Reveals Details of New Antarctic Icebreaker

The Australian Government has provided details of Australia’s new state-of-the-art icebreaker set to replace the Aurora Australis as the flagship of

October 30, 2015
Total Views: 149

Friday, October 16, 2015
Ship Photos of the Day – First LNG Cargo Shipped from Australia’s Santos GLNG Plant
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Ship Photos of the Day – First LNG Cargo Shipped from Australia’s Santos GLNG Plant

  The first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) has been from the US$18.5 billion Santos GLNG project at Curtis Island in Queensland, Australia. The

October 16, 2015
Total Views: 158

Tuesday, September 29, 2015
World’s Biggest Iron Ore Exporter Predicts Lower Prices on Glut
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World’s Biggest Iron Ore Exporter Predicts Lower Prices on Glut

  By Jasmine Ng (Bloomberg) — Iron ore will probably extend losses next year as global supplies increase and steel production in China shrinks

September 29, 2015
Total Views: 31