The MSC ship, Northern Diplomat, took the first kiwifruit harvest from Northport earlier this year. Now the trial export service…
Safety shares top spot in new transport priorities
A vastly increased commitment to road safety, public transport and competitive freight efficiency were promised by the Government yesterday when…
A Floating Dry Dock for New Zealand is Needed Now
Media Release 2 July 2018 . “New Zealand needs a suitably sized dry dock facility to allow the servicing of…
New President and Vice President Shipping Federation
Sunday, 1 July 2018, 12:52 pm Press Release: NZ Shipping Federation New President and Vice President After the Federation’s AGM on…
New Zealanders spent $20b on transport last year
CHRIS SKELTON/STUFF New Zealanders spent $20 billion on transport last year, according to Statistics NZ. Transport costs for households jumped…
Port companies results ‘may mask underlying performance’: Auditor-General
ROBERT KITCHIN/STUFF Wellington’s CentrePort suffered extensive damage in the November 2016 earthquake. New Zealand’s ports are under pressure to agree…
KiwiRail faces future with its hand out
With its fleet of ageing ferries, age-expired locomotives and the need for replacement wagons, KiwiRail is building its case for…
20,000 TEU COSCO Shipping Virgo Delivered
Chinese container shipping major COSCO Shipping Corporation has taken delivery of its fifth 20,000 TEU containership, COSCO Shipping Virgo. Built…
KiwiRail welcomes Northland rail pledge
DANICA MACLEAN/FAIRFAX NZ KiwiRail is welcoming the Government decision to investigate upgrading and expanding rail north of Auckland. The initiative…
LPC Ready to Meet Canterbury’s Doubling Freight Demands
18 MAY 2018 With the 2011 earthquake rebuild behind it, Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) is now focused on enhancing…