A new agency opened in Fiji hopes to cut down the greenhouse gases being pumped out by the thousands of…
Shipping industry must take ‘urgent action’ to meet Paris climate goals
A declaration launched today at the “One Planet” climate summit hosted by French president Emmanuel Macron has urged the shipping…
Big step ahead in new Napier wharf plan
THE PLAN: The proposal for a new wharf and dredging to cope with ships over 350m long and huge increases…
Maritime drug testing and Chathams shipping plans changed
The new Government has reversed plans for a mandatory maritime drug and alcohol testing regime and allowing foreign flagged ships…
China Launches World’s First All-Electric Cargo Ship, Will Use It To Haul Coal
Here’s the good news: China has launched the first all-electric cargo ship. According to China Daily, the 230 foot long vessel is…
Rail has saved New Zealand $1.5 billion a year, study shows
STUFF Transport Minister Phil Twyford said the report showed the benefits of investing in rail. New Zealand’s rail network has…
IMO Secretary-General outlines challenges facing the Organization
in International Shipping News 28/11/2017 The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Kitack Lim, has urged Member States to seize…
OOCL introduces the OOCL Scandinavia
in International Shipping News 23/11/2017 In OOCL’s series of six ‘G Class’ containerships on order at the Samsung Heavy Industry (SHI) shipyard,…
HMM to Set Sail for 6th Place in World by Placing Orders for 20 Super Containerships
in International Shipping News 17/11/2017 Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) aims to become a top 10 global shipping company by ordering 20 super…
Government addresses concerns of transport industry
BRADEN FASTIER Transport Minister Phil Twyford (file photo). New and additional sources of funding are needed to help fix Auckland’s traffic…