in International Shipping News 01/12/2020 As the global maritime sector tries to switch to liquified natural gas (LNG) as an alternative fuel…
China to ease shortage of containers
in International Shipping News 07/12/2020 China will increase the supply of containers and tighten monitoring of the shipping market to further stabilize…
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…
‘Warning lights’: Exporters eye on Covid 19 global shipping congestion as outlook dims
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…
Automation problems behind Auckland port delays – wharfie
From Checkpoint, 5:12 pm on 18 November 2020 Share this An Auckland wharfie estimates Ports of Auckland is half as efficient as it…
Supply Chain On Brink Of Overload Says National Road Carriers
Thursday, 19 November 2020, 4:34 pmPress Release: National Road Carriers The New Zealand supply chain is on the brink of overload…
KiwiRail looks into easing congested freight
KiwiRail is working around the clock to improve the movement of freight to and from the country’s two biggest ports,…
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…