Tsunamis and the risks to ports and shipping
STRONG currents from tsunamis are as much a risk to ports and shipping as the giants waves themselves, an industry expert says. Addressing the PIANC Crisis Management seminar in...
Forum aims to increase Australia’s maritime role in the region
REPRESENTATIVES from six South Pacific nations, as well as Timor-Leste, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and France will gather in Cairns this week for the Queensland government’s...
ANL adds Townsville to Asia – PNG service
ANL has confirmed it is adding the North Queensland port of Townsville to its Asia – PNG calling points. “ANL is pleased to confirm our commitment to North Queensland / Papua New...
Lyttelton and the road to recovery
RECOVERY or new development was a key question for kiwi authorities as they came to grips with the massive task of dealing with a severely damage Port of Lyttelton following the...
NZ port records profit on the back of cargo growth
PORT of Tauranga continues to consolidate its position as New Zealand’s international hub port, with transhipment increasing 11.2% in 2018/19. The port handled more than 26.9m...
Chamber appoints new chief economist
DR ROSS Lambie has been appointed as the new chief economist for the Australian Chamber of Commerce, effective from 30 September. ACCI chief executive James Pearson said Dr...
Napier Port’s shares begin trading on NZX
NAPIER Port has marked the completion of its NZ$234m initial public offer with a listing ceremony at the Port’s Breakwater Road site. Chairman Alasdair MacLeod said the success of...
INDUSTRY OPINION: Challenges of the maritime energy transition
SULPHUR 2020 is a game changer - with a little over four months to go until implementation, predictions of the effect range from slight to skyrocketing costs severely impacting on...
Kiwi inland port rail deal inked
PORT of Tauranga announced a long-term partnership with the TGH subsidiary Port Ruakura LP to support the development of the Ruakura Inland Port at Hamilton in the Waikato region....
New, hefty fines for misdeclared cargo
AFTER several high-profile incidents such as the Yantian Express fire in January, several ocean carriers have announced heavy fines for misdeclaring hazardous cargo. Hapag-Lloyd...
Pacifica Shipping adding larger coastal vessel
PACIFICA Shipping announced it had acquired a 1700-TEU vessel for deployment on its premium coastal shipping service in New Zealand. MV Moana Chief will meet growing domestic and...
Napier Port to open priority share offer
NAPIER Port has announced the priority offer of its shares to Hawke’s Bay residents, non-resident ratepayers, port employees and Iwi entities opens Tuesday 23 July. This period...
Young freight forwarder awarded in NZ
A NEW Zealand man has been awarded the Asia-Pacific's title of Young Freight Forwarder of the Year. Phil Burgess, South Island manager of Burnard International, won the title as...
Cruise line donates to newborn babies in PNG
TINY bracelets are the focus of a new partnership between UNICEF and O&O Cruises, with the aim of reducing infant mortality in PNG. PNG is understood to have one of the world’s...
LOGOS partners with AustralianSuper on kiwi logistics estate
LOGOS and AustralianSuper have joined forces to develop the Wiri Logistics Estate in Auckland, starting with a 10-hectare site acquired by LOGOS in July 2018. As part of this new...
