Transolve Global | New Zealand Ports

05 Jun New Zealand / UK Free Trade Agreement

Posted at 02:37h in Free Trade Agreement, Global Trade, New Zealand Ports, Trade Agreement, UK by susan pop 0 Comments

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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...

20 May Disruptions Across New Zealand Port

Posted at 02:27h in New Zealand Ports, Port Disruptions, Ports by susan pop 0 Comments

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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...

20 May Zim Increased Frequency On Trans-Tasman Service

Posted at 02:26h in New Zealand Ports, Shipping, Supply Chain by susan pop 0 Comments

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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...

05 Apr Maersk Cancels New Zealand Coastal Service

Posted at 02:09h in Freight Forwarders, New Zealand Ports, Ports, Shipping by susan pop 0 Comments

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After less than a year of operation, MAERSK has announced that it will phase out its New Zealand Coastal Connect service. This will be completed over the month of April 2023. Whilst the New Zealand Coastal Connect service will be phased out Maersk has announced that...

10 Feb Cyclone Gabrielle Leaves Lasting Legacy Impact on Supply Chains

Posted at 01:50h in Freight Forwarding, Logistics, New Zealand Ports, Shipping by susan pop 0 Comments

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In February 2023 Cyclone Gabrielle left a trail of destruction across New Zealand (NZ). Given NZ is a predominantly agriculturally driven economy; the damaged infrastructure and disrupted transportation networks are expected to have a significant impact on the nation's supply chains. Reports indicate that the cyclone...

26 Oct New Zealand (NZ) Shipping Delays Skyrocket

Posted at 10:55h in Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Logistics Solutions, New Zealand Ports, Ocean Freight, Port Botany, Ports, Shipping, Shipping Containers by susan pop 0 Comments

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A combination of several factors such as delayed shipments from China and global port congestion has seen an increase in shipping delays to New Zealand, as carriers prioritise more profitable routes. Recent data indicates shipment delays from China to New Zealand increased by 144% in the...