South Korea’s shipping industry is still reeling from the fallout from Hanjin Shipping Co.’s bankruptcy last year as the remaining…
Auckland mayor backs plan to move port
Auckland mayor Phil Goff reaffirms his desire to see Ports of Auckland moved from the CBD – but not if…
Port boss vs Winston Peters: Carbon emission spike cited
Ports of Auckland’s chief says Winston Peters’ plans to shift the business to Northland would cause a massive carbon emission…
Anti-cartel legislation good for Kiwi exporters
While the global shipping industry has seen massive consolidation, the ships are getting larger. Anti-cartel legislation has removed international shipping…
Cargo containers lost at sea are hard to count, track
About 10 days ago, a cargo ship caught in rough swells off the Brazilian coast lost 45 shipping containers. Video…
The World’s Shipping Companies Are Going Super-Sized
The hulking container ships that transport sneakers, bananas and Barbie dolls around the world keep getting bigger. So are the…
Ship energy independence from multimode energy harvesting
It is now becoming clear that the appalling emissions from ships that cause global warming and local injuries can be…
Why you should visit the Panama Canal
Of all the mind-bending facts and figures about the expansion of the Panama Canal, the one that surprises me most…
Vigorous expansion in the China-owned fleet
Expectations of robust growth in the China-owned merchant ship fleet this year have been reinforced by expansion during the first…
Govt reveals investment to speed Auckland transport (scroll to the bottom for Cubic’s view)
The government has made an election pledge to inject billions of dollars more into Auckland’s road and rail network. The…