Wharf rebuild wraps up at North Island port
EASTLAND Port on New Zealand’s North Island has finished rebuilding Wharf 7 as part of an infrastructure project that aims to bring larger ships into the port. The 18-month Wharf...
NZ port welcomes new director
CENTREPORT Wellington has appointed Jason McDonald as the port’s director. Mr McDonald will formally step into his position on the board on 1 September 2023. Lachie Johnstone,...
Change of leadership at DP World Oceania – Adam out, Noes in
NICOLAJ Noes is the new executive vice-president of DP World’s Oceania business. Mr Noes succeeds Andrew Adam, who DP World said had “left the organisation to pursue other...
Profits up and volumes down at Port of Tauranga
PORT of Tauranga has reported an increase in revenue and profit for the 2023 financial year despite cargo volumes falling in the second half. The North Island port posted a group...
Qube posts "strong" set of results for FY23
QUBE has reported an increase in earnings and revenue for the 2023 financial year, driven largely by high volumes in its logistics business. The company reported a full-year...
PacTow GM's channel swim triples fundraising target
A FUNDRAISING swim across the English Channel by Pacific Towing general manager Neil Papenfus has raised more than three times the original target. Mr Papenfus is preparing to...
New CEO at DHL Supply Chain Asia Pacific
DHL Supply Chain has appointed a new CEO for its Asia Pacific business as regional chief executive Terry Ryan resigns. Mr Ryan is retiring from DHL Group after more than 40 years...
Two appointments to Maritime NZ board
THE NEW Zealand government has appointed two new members to the Maritime New Zealand board. Each will serve a one-year term. Ross Wilson and Parke Pittar were named as the new...
Earnings and volumes drop at Napier Port
NAPIER Port has reported reduced earnings and container volumes for the nine months ended 30 June 2023. The North Island port attributed the results to the impact of Cyclone...
Austal delivers 16th Guardian-class patrol boat
AUSTAL Australia has delivered its 16th Guardian-class patrol boat to the Australian Department of Defence. The Australian government gifted the vessel to the Federated States of...
Ministers meet for trans-Tasman trade talks
FEDERAL minister for trade Don Farrell hosted his New Zealand counterpart on Friday to discuss the next stage of collaboration under the Closer Economic Relations (CER) agreement....
The DCN Weekly: Episode 60
IN THE news this week, Silk Logistics acquired port and bulk logistics provider Secon in a deal announced last Friday....
Contract awarded for NZ port revitalisation
WHANGANUI Port on New Zealand’s North Island has awarded the contract for stage one of a port revitalisation project. NZ company Concrete Structures received the construction...
First freight trains arrive at Tauranga's inland port
AN INLAND port on New Zealand’s North Island recently welcomed its first two freight trains from the ports of Tauranga and Auckland. The NZ$60 million Ruakura Inland Port is a...
Bulker detained in NZ after losing rudder
MARITIME NZ has detained the vessel Achilles Bulker after it lost its rudder and suffered a steering failure in a Tauranga channel. The Panama-flagged bulk carrier (IMO 9270907)...
