Ports of Auckland to invest in hydrogen
PORTS of Auckland (POAL) has committed to build a hydrogen-production and refuelling facility at its Waitematā port. As part of the plan, POAL is to invest in hydrogen fuel cell...
Heavy fines for cruise passengers who fall foul of kiwi biosecurity laws
CRUISE ship passengers who bring foods into New Zealand could be in for a shock. Biosecurity officers now have the ability to fine those who bring ashore foods or other items that...
Aussie exporters honoured at awards night
WINNERS at the 56 th annual Australian Export Awards included Inpex for its Ichthys LNG project, a mining company and a winemaker. The top award, 2018 Australian Exporter of the...
Bulker loses steering, may have grounded at Bluff
THE bulk carrier Alam Seri (IMO 9561837) suffered a steering gear failure near the New Zealand Port of Bluff and may have grounded, according to a preliminary report from the New...
Kiwis expel stink bug ship
BIOSECURITY New Zealand announced it had directed the ro-ro Carmen (IMO 9505027) to leave Kiwi waters after stink bugs and other pests were discovered onboard. Officers discovered...
Pacific countries prepare for IMO audits
MARITIME officers from seven Pacific countries are to join their New Zealand counterparts in the Kiwi capital Wellington to participate in a training course delivered by the...
Kiwi project helps OMC score in Amsterdam
WORK on the Port of Lyttelton Dredge Optimisation project has earned OMC top honours at the 2018 Dredging and Port Construction Awards in Amsterdam. The awards were held this week...
