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...
AI-enabled freight platform launched in Asia Pacific
A NEW system from Kuehne + Nagel that uses artificial intelligence to match shippers’ requirements with carrier availability, has been launched in Thailand, with Australia among...
Port workshop assembled out of shipping containers
EIGHTEEN 40-foot high cube containers have been used as the basis for a new workshop at Lyttelton Port, New Zealand. Logistics company Royal Wolf supplied 30 containers for the...
Simon Aynsley steps down from CMA CGM
CMA CGM Group managing director for Australia and New Zealand, Simon Aynsley, has confirmed his resignation. “After 22 years with the CMA CGM Group as managing director (Australia...
Napier promotes share offer to Hawke’s Bay locals
AN INITIAL public offer in Napier Port has been hailed as a winner for residents of Hawke’s Bay residents and non-resident ratepayers. Under the proposed terms of the IPO,...
Napier Port welcomes IPO approval
NAPIER Port in New Zealand has welcomed Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s decision this week to support an initial public offer of shares in the port’s holding company. Hawke’s Bay...
Rail investment to create “competitive freight service”, says kiwi Deputy PM
NEW Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has talked of the importance of freight in that country’s decision to ramp up its rail spending. KiwiRail is to begin getting more...
INDUSTRY OPINION: Meeting the low sulphur fuel challenge
WHILE most tightening of ship emissions standards has occurred in the northern hemisphere, as urban encroachment in Australia continues, so will community pressure on authorities...
X-ray unit to help protect key export sectors
A 3D x-ray unit has been installed at Melbourne Airport to protect the horticultural and agriculture sectors from those inadvertently bringing in pests and diseases. Agriculture...
Australian and PNG patrol the Torres Strait
THE latest joint cross border patrol of the Torres Strait has taken place, with authorities from Australia and Papua New Guinea cooperating on this porous stretch of water. Led by...
MARITIME LAW: Autonomous ships: 2019 update and the future
REGULATION of autonomous vessels and legislation dealing with their safety, manning and operation remain a particular challenge both nationally and internationally. The maritime...
