Tauranga used its AGM as an opportunity to give a public update on progress of the clean up and salvage operations.<\/p>\n
Since the grounding, the Port of Tauranga has been working with Maritime New Zealand to co-ordinate the emergency response \u2013 seconding staff, work boats, and cargo shed space for the operation.<\/p>\n
But Rena wasn\u2019t the only topic up for discussion at the meeting. Port of Tauranga chairman, John Parker, outlined a good year for the group. The group has seen net profit grow to 17.2%, driven by strong growth across most cargoes and a focus on containing costs.<\/p>\n
Mr Parker said the port would see: \u201cSignificant investment over the next few years to cater for expected growth\u201d.<\/p>\n
This will mean investment at the Sulphur Point Container Terminal to better equip it for larger ships. There will also be wharf extensions, the purchase of a new crane, and the realisation of deeper shipping channels and berths to handle larger vessels.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe see this investment as vital to Tauranga continuing to be chosen as the North Island\u2019s hub port and New Zealand\u2019s port for the future\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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