Oceania

A new infrastructure levy introduced by Napier Port as well as the majority of an insurance levy initiated in late 2017 are now being met by its shipping line callers.

A heavy vehicle parking lot established last year to ease Picton street congestion caused by trucks involved in the Kaikoura earthquake relief effort has now been leased by Port Marlborough.

In Australia, the latest controversial “port infrastructure” surcharges put in place by stevedores have seen opposition from truckers.

Northport’s parent company, Marsden Maritime Holdings, has reported a comparable 3% dip in revenue to NZ$7.18m and 16% decline in net profit after tax to NZ$4.44m in its interim financial result.

A new KPMG report has added fuel to a long running dispute over port development in New South Wales (NSW) by finding that container investment at the Port of Newcastle is the…

Container terminals managed by DP World Australia are set for delays and increased turnaround times as stevedores with the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) prepare to strike.