Australasia
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Auckland still in strife
Ports of Auckland and the trade unions are still no nearer to reaching an agreement on pay and working conditions for dock workers. 26 Jan 2012 - Port Strategy
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Dampier spreads out
Dampier Port Authority has expanded its boundaries to include Ashburton North, a new multi-user port and strategic industrial area. 25 Jan 2012 - Port Strategy
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Newcastle eyes expansion
Newcastle Port Corporation is seeking approval for future dredging that will include the provision of ten vessel berths, to ensure the port can cope with increases in trade. 24 Jan 2012 - Port Strategy
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Wanganui port decision awaited
A decision on which of four short-listed companies will win the tender to operate Wanganui port is not expected to be made by the Wanganui District Council until about the middle of this year. 23 Jan 2012 - Port Strategy
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Gladstone hampered by heritage status
Gladstone Ports Corporation has criticised the restrictions that it faces as a result of world heritage status being conferred on the port, claiming that is should only apply to the Great Barrier Reef. 20 Jan 2012 - Port Strategy
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Stricken NZ oil spill vessel breaks up
The stricken container vessel Rena, which ran aground off Astrolabe Reef in New Zealand last October, has finally broken up – creating fears of a further oil spill and more traffic disruption for the Port of Tauranga. 11 Jan 2012 - Port Strategy
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Strikes leave Auckland licking its wounds
Ports of Auckland has confirmed that it has lost more trade as a consequence of ongoing strikes, with New Zealand’s largest exporter, Fonterra following Maersk's lead of shifting services. 05 Jan 2012 - Port Strategy
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Strike mediation unsuccessful at Auckland
Mediation talks taking place between the Ports of Auckland and the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) to try to avoid further strikes before and during Christmas have so far been unsuccessful. 22 Dec 2011 - Port Strategy
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Auckland strikes out at union on Maersk loss
The Port of Auckland has hit out at the Maritime Union of New Zealand and said that the loss of the Maersk Southern Star service is a “sad attempt” to deflect blame for the situation from the union. 12 Dec 2011 - Port Strategy
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Auckland strikes force business elsewhere
There is more bad news for the Port of Auckland as a result of current strikes diverting vessels to the Port of Tauranga instead – it has lost one of its most lucrative container shipping contracts to its rival entirely. 09 Dec 2011 - Port Strategy
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Tauranga set to benefit from strikes
Strikes are a common theme in the news this week, but they’re clearly not bad news for everyone as the Port of Tauranga will attest. 24 Nov 2011 - Port Strategy
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Auckland pioneers smart lighting
New smart-switching technology has been developed by Ports of Auckland’s IT team to save power bills on port lighting. 22 Nov 2011 - Port Strategy
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Shipper’s body slams Kotahi
New Zealand Importers’ Institute secretary Daniel Silva has labelled the new Kotahi logistics partnership a “collusion” against shipping companies and ports. 18 Nov 2011 - Port Strategy
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Melbourne capacity ‘crisis’ fast approaching
The Port of Melbourne’s ability to handle future container growth could be compromised as early as 2015, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. 17 Nov 2011 - Port Strategy
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Quake repercussions haunt Lyttelton
Lead insurer Vero has withheld a NZ$20m (US$15.5m) progress payment towards the repair of the earthquake-damaged Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) while it disputes the extent to which assets are insured for reinstatement. 17 Nov 2011 - Port Strategy
