Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Ken Shirley has expressed his members’ displeasure with a pending 15.5% “earthquake levy” to…
CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE GUIDANCE FOR EVs
A newly published government guidance document on charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) is expected to enhance the development of…
LARGER TRUCK MEASURES ON KAIKOURA ROUTE
A widened road as well as new parking bays and pull-over areas are among options being considered for the restoration…
STRAIT REBOUNDS, INTERISLANDER STILL IMPACTED
Strait Shipping commercial general manager Ed Menzies says business is now “back to normal” following November’s Kaikoura earthquake, whereas the…
NRC REFUSES DETENTION CHARGES
Formal notice has been given to major shipping lines that members of the National Road Carriers (NRC) will “not accept…
TREGURTHA DEFENDS BOOKING SYSTEMS
Pinnacle Corporation and MetroBox Specialised managing director Grant Tregurtha has spoken in defence of the booking systems introduced by Auckland…
SHIPPERS NEED NEW ALLIANCES TO WORK — ARSENAULT
A failure of pending alliances to return the global container shipping industry to profitability could deliver a devastating future reality…
OOCL TAKEOVER BID?
Marketplace rumours are circulating that one of the world’s largest containerlines could be eyeing a potential takeover bid for Hong…
PREDICTIONS FOLLOWING ONE OF “WILDEST” YEARS
Pricing becoming “shakier”, further consolidation and alliance adjustments are among predictions for the global container shipping industry made by the…
CONTAINER OPERATIONS RETURN PLANNED FOR CENTREPORT
Modified container operations are expected to recommence at CentrePort Wellington by July this year or sooner. CentrePort chief executive Derek…