The average price for petrol worldwide is US$1.18. New Zealand is US$1.68. Some interesting comparisons: Nepal US$0.97 Fiji US$1.05 Australia…
Rolls-Royce and Intel announce autonomous ship collaboration
in International Shipping News 16/10/2018 Rolls-Royce and Intel are intending to collaborate on designs for sophisticated intelligent shipping systems that will make…
Shipping Industry Stares Down New Fuel Restrictions
in International Shipping News 10/10/2018 Tens of thousands of cargo ships, tankers, container ships and cruise liners belch noxious sulfuric gases and…
Prospects for the multipurpose shipping sector are improving
in International Shipping News 11/10/2018 Surging growth in renewable energy generation around the world and a construction boom in South East Asia…
NZ Transport Agency allocates $62m to upgrade Wairarapa rail line
The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZ Transport Agency) has allocated more than NZ$96m ($62.06m) to upgrade the Wairarapa rail line…
Final call to save the world from ‘climate catastrophe’
It’s the final call, say scientists, the most extensive warning yet on the risks of rising global temperatures. Their dramatic report…
Taxes add to $600 million transport surplus
The Transport fund financed by fuel taxes posted a $634 million surplus, adding fire to the debate around the role…
The train will get through – eventually
The washout which has delayed the reopening of the Napier to Wairoa railway line. PHOTO/FILE. Hawkes Bay Today The reopening…
New KiwiRail locomotives arrive
Four of the new DL locomotives arriving at the Mount Maunganui railyards yesterday, hauled by an earlier member of the…
Ports of Auckland net profit rises 27 per cent
Ports of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson. Photo / File By: Rebecca Howard Ports of Auckland reported a 27 per cent lift…