NZ port tests cruise strategy
LYTTELTON Port Company has tested a new berthing strategy to help transport cruise passengers into the nearby city of Christchurch. The arrival of Royal Princess in the first week...
Federal government reviewing freight strategies: minister
MINISTER for infrastructure and transport Catherine King said the government is “undertaking a look at the freight and supply [chain] strategy”. The minister was speaking at the...
Volumes up while profit drops at Kimberley Ports
KIMBERLEY Ports Authority has reported a profit of $203,000 for the 2023 financial year, a 92% decrease from $2.6 million in 2022. The port authority had predicted a loss of $2.7...
PPA handles 63.3 million tonnes in October
PILBARA Ports handled a total throughput of 63.3 million tonnes in October, in line with volumes in the same month last year. The Port of Port Hedland achieved a monthly...
DHL Express opens expanded Asia Pacific hub
DHL Express has launched an expanded global hub in Hong Kong. The Central Asia Hub is one of three DHL Express global hubs positioned to connect the Asia Pacific region with the...
Napier Port gears up for record cruise season
NAPIER Port is anticipating a record cruise season with 92 cruise calls booked between November 2023 and April 2024. The North Island port on Tuesday welcomed the National...
Silk Logistics reports revenue, profit growth in FY23
LANDSIDE logistics provider Silk Logistics reported robust increases in financial metrics for the 2022-23 financial year. The company reported revenues of $488.6 million, an...
Silk terminates Kemps Creek lease agreement
SILK Logistics is terminating its agreement for lease of a site in Kemps Creek NSW, where it intended to build new company warehouses. The ASX-listed company announced in November...
Austrans and PacNat ink 10-year rail freight deal
LOGISTICS company Austrans and rail freight operator Pacific National have signed a 10-year rail freight contract. A statement from Pacific National about the deal said the deal...
Napier's revenue grows despite "significant" drop in trade volumes
NAPIER Port has reported an increase in revenue for the year to 30 September 2023 despite a “significant reduction” in trade volumes. The North Island port’s revenue grew 3.4% to...
Wiseway calls off airline acquisition
ASX-LISTED freight and logistics operator Wiseway has announced it will not proceed with plans to acquire Southeast Asian Airlines (SEAIR). Instead, it is “redirecting its focus”...
Additional industrial action announced at DP World in wake of cyberattack
THE MARITIME Union of Australia will continue with protected industrial action at DP World terminals as it recovers from a cyberattack that halted operations at its four...
Cocaine seized from reefer at Tauranga
Authorities in New Zealand have intercepted about 35 kilograms of cocaine in a reefer at the Port of Tauranga. NZ Customs Service said they uncovered the haul during a routine...
Maersk makes trans-Tasman service changes
MAERSK announced changes to its trans-Tasman Polaris service, affecting ports in both Australia and New Zealand. In an advisory, Maersk said the changes were following the...
Protesters target Israeli line at Botany and Melbourne
PROTESTERS have been targeting the Israeli shipping company Zim at Port Botany and the port of Melbourne. There is concern that protest activity may flare up again as other Zim...
