The goal of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to turn the oceangoing vessel industry emissions and carbon free beyond 2050…
Shipping companies propose crash program to reduce CO2
in International Shipping News 30/12/2019 A group of eight trade organizations that collectively represent 90% of the world’s merchant fleet have proposed…
Cabinet ministers want more homework done on port relocation
Shane Jones is keen to avoid too many more lengthy reports but acknowledges it’s a once-in-a-generation project and widespread buy-in…
Nation ‘$1b poorer’ if port leaves Auckland
With a working group’s third report on Port of Auckland’s future not available to the public, others are pushing ahead with…
Steven Joyce: Plan to move port north to Whangārei just doesn’t stack up
Steven Joyce05:00, Nov 24 2019 OPINION: The case for moving the Auckland port to Whangārei is apparently compelling. So compelling in…
Northland port study mocked as inadequate
An economic analysis backing the move of the Port of Auckland to Northland has been panned as inadequate, poorly drafted,…
Shipping is overtaking aviation in emission reductions
in International Shipping News 14/10/2019 Shipping and aviation emit more than 5% (pdf) of the world’s greenhouse gases, not to mention black…
One month on from Saudi oil facility attack and motorists are still paying more at the pump
Petrol prices in New Zealand are yet to return to levels experienced prior to an air strike on a Saudi…
Biggest cruise season looms, but NZ hasn’t signed global treaty to reduce its ship emissions
A record 123 cruise ships are set to visit Wellington this year, but New Zealand isn’t yet contributing to reducing…
The 29 projects sharing multi-million-dollar grant for low emission transport ideas
The Warehouse, KiwiRail and Meridian Energy are among 29 organisations sharing a grant of $4.5 million from the Government for…