New member appointed to port board
PORT of Tauranga’s board will have a new member after Fraser Whineray joins later this month. Mr Whineray, who will officially join on 31 October, will replace Quayside Holding’s...
New Zealand Shipping Federation becomes full ICS member
THE NEW Zealand Shipping Federation has become a full member of the International Chamber of Shipping. NZSF is the representative body for New Zealand’s coastal operators,...
Port Nelson’s cargo throughput flatlines in FY 2023
NEW Zealand’s Port Nelson saw some ups, and some downs over the 2023 financial year, according to its recently released annual report. According to its statement on the port’s...
OneStop and ACFS Port Logistics form partnership
LOGISTICS software developer OneStop and container logistics operator ACFS Port Logistics have formed a “strategic partnership”. In a joint statement, the two companies said the...
North Island supply-chain service launched
VIEWPOINT Supply Chain, a tripartite collaboration for North Island logistics, was launched on Thursday. The initiative was launched on Thursday by leaders from Napier Port, Kiwi...
More cruise for Taranaki
PORT Taranaki is aiming to attract 28 cruise visits in 2028 – the main goal of the new Taranaki Cruise Strategy. The document is to ensure there is a co-ordinated, region-wide...
Lyttelton sees revenue growth in FY23 while container volumes drop
LYTTELTON Port Company has reported a revenue of NZ$181.7 in the 2023 financial year, up 12% on the previous year. The New Zealand port also recorded its second largest container...
Nine arrested over 200kg meth haul at NZ port
NINE people have been charged after New Zealand authorities intercepted almost 200 kilograms of methamphetamine at the ports of Auckland. NZ Customs Service seized the drugs from...
Regular container service to Newcastle begins
A REGULAR container service to Newcastle commenced this month. The service, operated by Neptune Pacific Direct Lines, will call Newcastle monthly along with Brisbane, Sydney,...
26kg of cocaine found in reefer at Tauranga
NEW Zealand authorities seized 26 kilograms of cocaine from a reefer after an attempted break-in at the Port of Tauranga. NZ Customs Service said security at the Port of Tauranga...
Kiwi port orders new tug
PORT of Marlborough New Zealand (PMNZ) and Damen Shipyards have signed a contract for an Azimuth Stern Drive Tug 2111. The tug is 21 metres in length with a bollard pull of 50...
POAL privatisation has downsides: MUNZ-commissioned report
A REPORT commissioned by the Maritime Union of New Zealand highlights some pitfalls that may befall a privatisation deal at the Ports of Auckland. The 27-page report said...
OneStop partners with PortConnect
AUSTRALIAN software developer OneStop has inked a “data partnership” with Kiwi port community system PortConnect to provide data services. In an announcement, the two companies...
South Port reports positive FY23 results
SOUTH Port in New Zealand reported an 8.7% decrease in after-tax profit for the 2022-23 financial year. The port in the South Island town of Bluff reported after-tax profit of...
Move Logistics revenue drops with "disappointing" freight results
MOVE Logistics has reported lower earnings and revenue in the 2023 financial year, attributed to “disappointing” results in the freight division. The Kiwi transport and logistics...
