Another record cruise season kicks off in NZ
THE 220-METRE long Maasdam arrived at Napier Port recently, carrying 1258 passengers and 580 crew, on the first of four visits to Napier this season. Napier Port CEO Todd Dawson...
Hapag Lloyd to use MATCHBOX Exchange in NZ
HAPAG-Lloyd has tapped on-line open-market platform MATCHBOX Exchange to handle all its container re-use and triangulation in New Zealand. The carrier says the change will provide...
Strengthening our borders to stop swine fever
WITH African swine fever confirmed less than 700 kilometres from Australia’s northern border agriculture minister Bridget McKenzie says the government will be boosting biosecurity...
Tough year for Ports of Auckland
PORTS of Auckland has reported a slight increase in revenues but sharp drops in net and underlying profits, and reduced volumes in containers and vehicles in a “transformational”...
Napier Port boosts fleet with third tug
TAKING inspiration from the mountain range surrounding Hawke’s Bay, the Kaweka was named after a positive engagement process with local marae, hapū and iwi. Napier Port’s third...
OPINION: Pacific potential
I RECENTLY had the privilege of being invited to participate in the Pacific Connect Dialogue on Freight and Logistics workshop held in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Pacific Connect,...
Changes to senior management at Port of Tauranga
CHIEF financial officer at Port of Tauranga Steve Gray, who will retire in June next year, has held the position for the past 12 years and been with the company for 32 years. The...
New CEO for Lyttelton
LYTTELTON Port Company has announced the appointment of Roger Gray as its new chief executive. Mr Gray is group general manager airports at Air New Zealand and in this role he...
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...
