Monday’s arrival of the largest container vessel to visit Port Chalmers in the past 47 years heralds a significant change…
Consumers would pay for Napier Port expanson – industry head
A $350 million upgrade of Napier Port is being questioned by the shipping industry, which says the port’s recent growth could be…
NZ heading for gas supply gap, warns industry executive
New Zealand is heading into a gas supply gap and will need a new discovery to arrest the production decline…
CMA CGM stake in Ceva ‘is no threat to the forwarders’
By Sam Whelan, Asia correspondent 18/10/2018 CMA CGM’s investment into Ceva Logistics is not a threat to forwarder-controlled ocean freight, according…
South Port positioning itself for carbon neutral future
ROBYN EDIE/STUFF South Port held its 2018 AGM on Thursday. South Port is reducing its carbon emissions in a bid…
Where we sit on the list of global fuel prices
The average price for petrol worldwide is US$1.18. New Zealand is US$1.68. Some interesting comparisons: Nepal US$0.97 Fiji US$1.05 Australia…
Rolls-Royce and Intel announce autonomous ship collaboration
in International Shipping News 16/10/2018 Rolls-Royce and Intel are intending to collaborate on designs for sophisticated intelligent shipping systems that will make…
Shipping Industry Stares Down New Fuel Restrictions
in International Shipping News 10/10/2018 Tens of thousands of cargo ships, tankers, container ships and cruise liners belch noxious sulfuric gases and…
Prospects for the multipurpose shipping sector are improving
in International Shipping News 11/10/2018 Surging growth in renewable energy generation around the world and a construction boom in South East Asia…
NZ Transport Agency allocates $62m to upgrade Wairarapa rail line
The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZ Transport Agency) has allocated more than NZ$96m ($62.06m) to upgrade the Wairarapa rail line…