Work begins on $1.6bn port of Melbourne revamp

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Container terminal capacity in Melbourne, Australia’s largest container port, is finally set to be given a significant boost with the redevelopment of the port’s Webb Dock. It is project that has been in planning – and been opposed by a variety of groups – for years, and news that its construction is finally underway will come as a relief to shippers that have suffered from congestion, as well as carriers and other freight service providers keen to see greater levels ...