By: Andrea Fox Herald business writerandrea.fox@nzme.co.nz “Philosophical” may be the best way to sum up how New Zealand’s biggest export sectors…
Christmas crunch coming for retailers as ports experience massive backlogs
(GETTY IMAGES) Critical capacity issues at ports around New Zealand are making retailers worried that they won’t be able to…
Shipping industry should consider nuclear option for decarbonizing: experts
in International Shipping News 06/11/2020 Stakeholders in the maritime industry are considering an increased uptake of nuclear power as one of its…
Coronavirus: Ports ‘won’t change position’ on foreign crew COVID-19 rules, despite Health Minister’s request
The Health Minister has moved to plug a gap in New Zealand’s COVID-19 response system, with all foreign ship crew…
Shipping lines bypassing New Zealand’s ports
Photo / File New Zealand’s large ports are facing delays from a range factors, including some vessels just not arriving.…
COVID-19: Exporters facing huge delays as rail restricts container numbers
Kiwi businesses looking for relief from a COVID-19 downturn are facing frustrating export delays, with some waiting more than a…
Near-fatal accident spurs first-time maritime industry action
A Tauranga stevedore company has been subjected to the maritime industry’s first-ever enforceable undertaking because of a near-fatal accident nearly…
Covid-19 rules for ship crew: ‘It’s worse than being in prison’
A ship’s captain is describing the way crew are being treated during Covid-19 as inhumane and like being in prison.…
Can green shipping scheme lick ‘herding cats’ dilemma?
in International Shipping News 12/10/2020 Momentum to decarbonize ocean shipping emissions is building. Consequences for future newbuilding orders and freight rates could…
KiwiRail wants its ferry terminal in the central city, without its competitor
September 3, 2020 – Report from RNZ by Catherine Hutton Plans to build a multi-use ferry terminal in Wellington are…