Cohen describes himself as a refugee from 25 years of supply chain management and product development in the manufacturing industry, who…
Gloomy view of shipping in 2022 – it may well be ‘the year of the surcharge’
By Sam Whelan 22/12/2021 Forwarders in Australia and New Zealand have said that spiralling cargo delays and freight rates will extend well…
StraitNZ owner sells ferry and freightforwarding business
Bluebridge Ferry. Photo: RNZ / Ruth Hill The Australian Financial Review is reporting that StraitNZ’s owner, Sydney-based CPE Capital, had sold the passenger ferry…
Container Shortage Sparks Coffee Shipping Experiment
In the coffee trading world, a ship steaming across the Atlantic Ocean is garnering a lot of attention. A break-bulk…
Ports of Auckland appoints Roger Gray as new chief executive
Roger Gray has been appointed the new chief executive of Ports of Auckland. Photo / SuppliedNZ Herald Ports of Auckland…
‘Blue highway’: Govt moots $25-40m coastal shipping network
A new report commissioned by Waka Kotahi makes the case for massive investment in a coastal shipping network to future-proof…
NZ shipping faces uneven playing field in NZ waters -report
A new report taking stock of the country’s shipping sector reports an uneven playing field for domestic and international providers,…
Timaru port workers may strike for two days
Members of the Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) working at Timaru’s port, have issued a second strike notice. The…
Interislander ferry Aratere won’t be fully operational until next year
The Interislander fleet is ageing and more prone to breakdown. Photo / Mark MitchellNZ HeraldBy: Nick James An engine part needed…
Centreport Chief Executive Bows Out After Decade At The Port
Thursday, 25 November 2021, 2:47 pmPress Release: CentrePort The Board of CentrePort has reluctantly accepted the resignation of Chief Executive Derek…