Oceania

A consent application has been lodged by PrimePort Timaru to progressively extend the western end of its North Mole container facility. Ultimately creating an overall wharf length of 650 metres, the project…

An automated identification system introduced by the Ports of Auckland has enabled vessels as long as two football fields to be tracked and managed within five metres accuracy in the poorest of…

Merger talks between various New Zealand ports and the frequently-stated desire of shipping companies to rationalise local port calls, is creating increasing interest in the idea of one super portfor all global…

Port users are beginning to voice concerns about a mooted merger between the New Zealands two major container gateways - northern neighbours Port of Tauranga and Ports of Auckland.Shipping companies in particular…

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 Federations draft maritime transport strategy.

A slowdown of the local economy has seen average recent financial returns slide from New Zealands three largest cargo-trading ports.  

Rumours Maersk Line will reduce its New Zealand port calls from nine to five, including a primary port in each island, has got the entire local shipping industry on tenterhooks.