Calls are mounting for the government to step in and lobby shipping lines over the rising cost of freight. Photo: AFP…
Shipping challenges mount
Sudesh Kissun Shipping disruptions caused by Covid have been exacerbated by Australian port industrial action and Port of Auckland capacity…
Will the pandemic open new doors?
in International Shipping News 15/02/2021 If our industry can adapt and innovate like we have done throughout COVID-19, imagine what we can…
Southern manufacturing companies facing uncertainty
Southland manufacturers are among many nationwide struggling to get supplies into the country in a timely fashion so production can…
US port shutdowns could affect NZ exports: freight group
Potential port shutdowns in California could hamper New Zealand export shipments to the US, adding New Zealand’s freight congestion woes.…
Shipping vessels skip Auckland as cargo congestion continues
A shipping line is diverting one of its regular services away from Auckland because of its massive port cargo snarl-up.…
Import waiting time reduces, but port’s search for skilled staff continues
New Zealanders are continuing to wait long periods for imported goods but delays at Auckland’s port are reducing, as the…
Safety fears over 2700 truck trips from giant container ship in Northland to Auckland
There are safety and congestion fears for the road north of Auckland, after news a container ship diverted to Northland will result…
Ports of Auckland hiring more staff to help with ‘unprecedented’ demand as ships wait eight days before being processed
By: Nikki Preston Herald reporter based in HamiltonNikki.Preston@nzme.co.nz A photo has emerged showing the scale of the backlog of ships waiting…
Explainer: Why can’t we get things to New Zealand?
The spectre of empty shop shelves looms large over the Christmas season due to ongoing international shipping delays to New…