Plans announced for kiwi inland port
TAINUI Group Holdings and Port of Tauranga have announced they plan to develop a 50:50 joint venture to make the Ruakura Inland Port at Hamilton a reality within two years. The...
Barge arrives to help with KEA Trader removal
A CRANE barge from the Shanghai Salvage Company has arrived in Nouméa, New Caledonia, as part of efforts to clean up the remnants of the KEA TRADER vessel. KEA TRADER ran aground...
PIL to leave trans-Pacific market to focus on north-south trade
PACIFIC International Lines has announced it will be withdrawing its services from the trans-Pacific market, as part of efforts to “optimise its network efficiency”. PIL’s last...
Launch of service to address seafarer isolation
AN Australian-first initiative to provide a WIFI signal and internet access for visiting seafarers on ships visiting Australian ports called “Seafarer Connect” has been launched...
Works starts on new wharf for Hawke’s Bay
A ground-breaking and blessing ceremony has marked the beginning of construction of a new 350-metre-long wharf for Hawke’s Bay, a main export gateway. A karakia was performed at...
Dry dock decision “deeply disappointing”, kiwis say
THE lack of a dry dock in this week’s New Zealand infrastructure package is “deeply disappointing”, NZ Shipping Federation president Clive Glover says. Mr Glover said the time had...
Austal awarded contract for high-speed catamaran
AUSTAL Limited announced that it has been awarded a A$15.5m contract for a 41 metre, high-speed catamaran. The new vessel is based on an existing and proven Austal...
Australian and South Pacific ports among international sustainability finalists
PORTS Australia, Gladstone Ports Corporation and Port of Brisbane have been listed as finalists for the International Association of Ports and Harbors World Ports Sustainability...
Smit and union at odds over contracting
TOWAGE operator Smit Lamnalco has rejected claims of “sham contracting” in relation to a tug delivery job for Gladstone. Maritime workers protested outside the Smit Lamnalco...
Limestone to be repurposed as habitat for Hawke’s Bay marine life
NAPIER Port has received resource consent to develop an artificial reef 1.4km north east of Pania Reef, using limestone from a revetment wall that is to be dismantled as the...
Auckland CBD freight operation should be closed, report claims
A REPORT by the Upper North Island Supply Chain Strategy Working Group has recommended closing the Ports of Auckland CBD freight operation. The report examined the issues around...
Auckland’s port saves locals big bucks, report claims
CLOSING Auckland's port will increase the total cost of imports by between NZ $533m and $626m a year, a report states. The study, carried out by economic consultancy NZIER,...
Port of Tauranga Chair David Pilkington wins business award
PORT of Tauranga’s David Pilkington has been named Chairperson of the Year in the Deloitte Top 200 Business Awards for New Zealand. David Pilkington has won special honours....
Freight a feature of Sydney rail conference
RAIL industry leaders and others from Australia, New Zealand and around the world have arrived in Sydney for this week's AusRAIL conference and exhibition. The conference is to...
Napier Port releases sustainability and master plan
THE 30-YEAR master plan of Napier Port, “Building Future Connections”has been released along with a sustainability framework. Together they provide a vision for how Napier Port...
