Oceania

Port Otago is predicting a 15-20% improvement in vessel-handling productivity from its recently-arrived ZPMC ship-to-shore crane.

Time-savings of up to 66% are expected from new IT-equipped truck " kiosks" Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) has introduced to its container terminal reception area.

New Zealands ports are jostling for business as a potential over-tonnaging situation develops following Maersks absorption of P& O Nedlloyd and its subsequent withdrawal of that line from services such as the…

These include NYK, MOL, CMA CGM, PSA, HPH, Evergreen, Container Corporation of India, Larsen & Toubro and Gammon India. A contract is expected to be awarded in September or October.Challenges from four…

Shareholders of the disputeplagued Lyttelton Port of Christchurch have been asked to consider a 29% pay increase for its six-member board.

Security efficiency and access controls at ports throughout New Zealand have recently been tested in " level two" Maritime New Zealand security drills. The half-day exercises have involved port security and operations…