The New Zealand Government has injected a NZD$8.2million contribution towards the development of Port Otago. Due for a July completion of its own new NZD$13.5 million rail siding on the Port Chalmers Container Terminal, this project will improve rail capacity, reduce turnaround times and connect seamlessly...
With 80% of New Zealand's wine grown and produced in Marlborough, the new Riverlands facility 'Honomai' is ideally positioned to become an invaluable resource for the region's exporters, importers and logistics operators. Consisting of a 5,000 square metre warehouse and storage space for 350 empty and...
Following a review of the Good Clearance Fees, the New Zealand Cabinet has approved changes to fees and levies for goods crossing New Zealand's border. These changes are being implemented to ensure the efficient flow of trade and protect against the risks present in border activities...
A consortium, comprising the Northland Regional Council, Port of Tauranga and Tupu Tonu has conditionally agreed to buy out minority shareholders in Marsden Maritime Holdings to simplify the NZX group's ownership and bring full control of Northport [Marsden Point] under a single ownership umbrella. This new...
A new green logistics facility in South Auckland will help boost access to steel construction materials needed for New Zealand's major infrastructure and renewable energy projects. The new $25 million, 15,400m2 purpose-built logistics facility at Drury South Crossing can store over 12,000 tonnes of steel, around 2.1...
New Zealand is rolling out a modernised trade certification system to enhance the reliability and adaptability of its export processes, with particular benefits for the wine industry under the recent European Union Free Trade Agreement. The new system is being implemented in phases, starting with wine...
Terminals across Australia are operating in adherence to schedules, with only minor delays being experienced in certain locations: Patrick Terminals are experiencing minimal delays of 0.5 days in Brisbane and Melbourne, with an average one-day delay in Sydney and two days in Melbourne. DP World...
The NZ/UK Free Trade Agreement, which was made official on 31 May 2023, will see the tariffs removed from the majority of NZ exports, including wine and agricultural products such as honey, onion and kiwifruit. This agreement is predicted to increase NZ exports to the UK...
The NZ government announced a state of emergency on the 9th of May as inclement weather caused substantial damage and road closures across the region. This heavy rainfall and flooding has disrupted shipping schedules at the port of Auckland over this last week. As of 10...
ZIM has announced it will double the frequency of Port Chalmers calls on its New Zealand to Australia (N2A) shipping service. Initially launching this call on a fortnightly basis, this increase has been made in response to demand from both importers and exporters based in New...