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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.

13th March 2019

NZ ports’ financial updates

13th March 2019

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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…

18th February 2019

KPMG pans Newcastle development plan

18th February 2019

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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.

15th February 2019

DP World Australia faces strike action

15th February 2019

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The West Australian Government is passing up the chance to open up Fremantle container operations to new competitors by narrowing the choice of tenderers to the current two operators, DP World and…

6th February 2019

Fremantle narrows tender selection to incumbents

6th February 2019

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Melbourne’s Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) has become the latest Australian stevedore to apply an infrastructure surcharge, a move which has drawn criticism from industry.

6th February 2019

VICT latest to apply surcharge Down Under

6th February 2019

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Dave MacIntyre discusses how a focus on risk-management has paid dividends.

31st January 2019

Port of Tauranga’s investment strategy pays off

31st January 2019

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Dave MacIntyre examines how a government review might bring the country’s ports closer.

31st January 2019

Pulling New Zealand’s port family together

31st January 2019

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A hydrogen-generating plant is to be built by Ports of Auckland (PoAL) to power hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles as part of the port’s programme to become a zero-emissions business by 2040.

16th January 2019

Auckland announces hydrogen project

16th January 2019

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Ports of Auckland (PoAL) and the National Road Carriers’ Association (NRC) have announced a joint commitment to drive significant changes within Auckland’s overheated supply chain.

16th January 2019

Auckland to revamp supply chain

16th January 2019

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A container terminal at the Port of Newcastle could provide a A$6bn (US$4.1bn) boost to the New South Wales economy as well as significantly reducing truck trips through Sydney by 2050, according…

16th January 2019

Newcastle box terminal benefits

16th January 2019

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NSW Ports is forecasting a growth in containers through its port gateways from 2.4m teu to between 7.5m and 8.4m teu per year by 2045.

16th January 2019

NSW to more than triple volumes by 2045

16th January 2019

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The Container Transport Alliance Australia (CTAA) has blamed a “price war to win shipping line contracts” for hefty hikes in infrastructure charges imposed by Australian stevedoring companies.

7th January 2019

‘Price war’ to blame for Australian handling hikes

7th January 2019

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New Zealand’s Port Nelson is set to invest about $20m in the next year to year and a half on re-developing the Main Wharf North berth and buying a new Damen harbour…

13th December 2018

NZ port splashing $20m on improvements

13th December 2018

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All Australian stevedores felt the pinch of a tougher economic climate last year, with profitability falling sharply during 2017–18.

13th November 2018

Tougher economic climate for Oz stevedores

13th November 2018

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Ports of Auckland has returned a comparable 8% increase in underlying profit after tax to NZ$59.2m and 9% rise in revenue to NZ$243.2m for the 2017-2018 financial year — albeit, incurring NZ$17.6m…

13th November 2018

Profit boost for Ports of Auckland

13th November 2018

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A serious container depot space shortage has developed in Auckland driven by a larger-than-expected build-up of import boxes leading into the festive season, constraints on normal export and domestic flows from Auckland…

13th November 2018

Auckland box depots’ space shortage

13th November 2018

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CentrePort Wellington has reached a NZ$170m settlement with insurers in relation to commercial properties damaged during the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake.

13th November 2018

Property settlement at CentrePort

13th November 2018

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The owner of New Zealand’s Napier Port has dismissed concerns about its planned NZD$350m upgrade and that the port’s recent growth could be short-lived.

18th October 2018

Napier hits back over criticised upgrade plan

18th October 2018

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Hawke’s Bay Regional Council could sell up to 45% of Napier Port in New Zealand to fund the port’s growth requirements, while retaining majority ownership and balancing the council’s investments.

3rd October 2018

45% of Napier could be sold to fund growth

3rd October 2018

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Berth congestion at the Port of Auckland has seen schedule changes and operational delays at other ports receiving diverted ships.

2nd October 2018

Auckland congestion pressures other ports

2nd October 2018

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Australias Port of Newcastle has responded to receiving unsolicited bids to develop a container terminal at the port by encouraging more bids from other prospective investors.

5th September 2018

Newcastle responds to unsought terminal bids

5th September 2018

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Port of Tauranga has returned a comparable 13% increase in net after-tax profit to NZ$94.3m and 10.9% rise in revenue to NZ$283.7m in the 2017–2018 financial year.

5th September 2018

New Zealand ports return half year profits

5th September 2018

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DP World has defended its controversial terminal infrastructure access charges, saying they are essential to keep the entire supply chain competitive.

5th September 2018

DP World defends charges

5th September 2018