TIM O’CONNELL Last updated 16:27, June 9 2017 Braden Fastier/Fairfax NZ Container vessel ‘Maersk Jalan’ billows smoke into the atmosphere at…
Mainfreight boss calls for national transport strategy
The country’s political leaders must up their game and deliver better long-term transport and infrastructure planning, according to the head…
Pressure eats at South Island truckies
FTD Magazine A Herculean post-Kaikoura earthquake effort from New Zealand’s logistics sector has ensured vital supplies continue to move throughout…
Government to allocate $11 billion to new infrastructure
The government has announced it will allocate $11 billion in new capital infrastructure over the next four Budgets, in addition…
Earthworks underway for Ruakura inland port
Waikato-Tainui held a blessing ceremony and turned the first soil for the Ruakura inland port on 28 March (L–R): Tania…
New cruise ship berth to be built at Lyttelton
A new $56 million cruise ship berth will be built in Lyttelton, with the plans released by the Lyttelton Port…
$548m for rail around New Zealand
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:11 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government $548m for rail around New Zealand Budget 2017 will…
Coastal shipping trade still ahead in quake aftermath
MARCUS GIBBS Repairs to Kaikoura’s road and rail links are well under way with a deadline for completion at the…
World Container Index Down 3.6%
in International Shipping News 19/05/2017 The World Container Index assessed by Drewry, a composite of container freight rates on 8…
KiwiRail swoops on opportunity to buy NZ’s largest ferry
The Kaitaki has proved itself on what can be a challenging route. KiwiRail has announced its purchase of the Interislander ferry Kaitaki before its…