The five-port average crane rate was 24.9 containers per hour in the September quarter 2000. This is the highest crane productivity recorded since the series commenced.

• Waterline No 25
  
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Detailed definitions for the Waterline stevedoring productivity indicators are included in this edition.

• Waterline No 26
  
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Berth availability was 99 per cent in the March quarterthe highest level since the commencement of the series.

• Waterline No 27
  
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The five-port average crane rate has improved further to 26.8 containers per hour for the June quarter 2001.

• Waterline No 28
  
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The five-port average crane rate declined to 25.8 containers per hour for the September quarter 2001.

• Waterline No 29
  
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The five-port total container traffic increased to 1.740 million teus during July–December 2001. Berth availability was 95 per cent in the December quarter.

• Waterline No 30
  
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The five-port total container traffic increased to 1.740 million teus during July–December 2001. Berth availability was 95 per cent in the December quarter.

• Waterline No 31
  
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The five-port average crane rate improved from 26.6 in the March quarter to 26.9 containers per hour for the June quarter 2002. This is the highest five-port average crane rate ever recorded in Waterline.

• Waterline No 32
  
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Waterline's format has remained largely unchanged since the first issue was produced in 1994. However, there have been many changes in the maritime industry in that time. The Bureau believes that Waterline needs to change too if it is to remain useful.

• Waterline No 33
  
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In the last issue we announced upcoming changes to Waterline. Work is progressing and we will be inviting key interest groups to comment on the changes.

• Waterline No 34
  
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