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News Australasia

  • Breakthrough for New Zealand ports as Tauranga and Auckland discuss pairing

    01 Nov 2006

    New Zealand may be on the brink of finally embracing genuine port rationalisation after the country’s two major container gateways announced they are discussing ways in which the two companies can work together, including the possibility of a merger.    

  • Mooring Systems keen on Cavotec merger

    01 Nov 2006

    Vacuum-mooring pioneer Mooring Systems has announced plans for a “reverse takeover” with its Dutch business partner Cavotec to form a top- 50 New Zealand-listed company.      

  • WATERFRONT STADIUM PLAN SLAMMED

    01 Nov 2006

    New Zealand’s transportation industry has been scathing of a suggestion by Rugby World Cup Minister Trevor Mallard that Ports of Auckland’s Axis Bledisloe container terminal could be used to develop a stadium for the 2011 event. With an upgrade to Auckland’s Eden Park priced at about NZ$300m, the Government has announced it is now evaluating the waterfront site.    

  • TAURANGA MAINTAINS LEADING EXPORT STATUS

    01 Nov 2006

    Statistics New Zealand has confirmed Port of Tauranga is the country’s leading export port, with a total value of goods annually exported of NZ$7.3bn (up 2.8% for the financial year) and annual volume of goods exported of 6.1m tonnes (down 3.3%).  

  • NZ shipping strategy gathers support

    01 Nov 2006

    Introduction of a national ports policy and development of relevant port infrastructure to support an enhanced coastal shipping operation are key components of the New Zealand Shipping Federation’s draft maritime transport strategy.    

  • Wharf plan mooted by Marlborough

    01 Nov 2006

    Port Marlborough has unveiled a multimillion dollar conceptual plan to create an enhanced inter-island ferry terminal and separate its cruise shipping activity on a new 200-metre wharf.    

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