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Unions And Employers Agree That Coastal Shipping Is An Opportunity

Friday, 7 May 2021, 1:50 pm | NZ Shipping Federation

“Coastal shipping is ready to accept any challenges from Government and the unions when it comes to increasing the role of coastal shipping in the Kiwi supply chain” said Clive Glover, President of the NZ Shipping Federation today. “We want to work ... More >>

National Party Recognises The Of Urgent Need For A New Maritime Dry Dock

Friday, 2 October 2020, 3:40 pm | NZ Shipping Federation

NZ Shipping Federation congratulates the National Party for its commitment to the construction of a maritime dry dock at NorthPort. “A 250 metre dry dock, capable of servicing vessels trading in New Zealand, is the missing piece of New Zealand’s ... More >>

Dry dock is not part of infrastructure announcements

Wednesday, 29 January 2020, 2:49 pm | NZ Shipping Federation

“It is deeply disappointing that today’s infrastructure package does not include a dry dock,” says Clive Glover, NZ Shipping Federation President. More >>

Don’t Misrepresent the Federation

Friday, 13 December 2019, 11:24 am | NZ Shipping Federation

The Federation is concerned that we are being misrepresented as to issues surrounding the location of the Auckland port. We are neutral. More >>

NZ Shipping Federation elects new Vice President

Monday, 5 August 2019, 10:50 am | NZ Shipping Federation

Mr Coleman is well known and respected in the sector. He has been with Holcim 13 years; 6 years as Engineering Manager at Westport Works, then Shipping Manager for 3 years also in Westport. Mr Coleman took up current role as Shipping & Terminals ... More >>

Rail-centric view does Northland no favours

Saturday, 27 April 2019, 1:52 pm | NZ Shipping Federation

“The Upper North Island Supply Chain Study has focussed solely on rail and this does Northland no favours,” says Annabel Young, Executive Director of the NZ Shipping Federation, talking about the Interim Progress Report of the study group. “Their ... More >>

A Floating Dry Dock for New Zealand is Needed Now

Tuesday, 3 July 2018, 12:30 pm | NZ Shipping Federation

“New Zealand needs a suitably sized dry dock facility to allow the servicing of our coastal fleet,” says the new President of NZ Shipping Federation, Clive Glover. More >>

New President and Vice President Shipping Federation

Sunday, 1 July 2018, 12:52 pm | NZ Shipping Federation

After the Federation’s AGM on Friday 29 July, the Federation is pleased to advise that Clive Glover is now President and Keith Brown is Vice President. More >>

Major step towards accurate positioning promotes automation

Tuesday, 12 June 2018, 4:09 pm | NZ Shipping Federation

The completion of the trial phase of the Satellite Based Augmented Positioning (SBAS) project is a breakthrough towards the use of highly accurate GPS data. More >>

Shipping Federation on Emissions & low sulphur fuel

Friday, 15 September 2017, 7:09 pm | NZ Shipping Federation

Fact Sheet on NZ issues relating to • IMO Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Tier III • MARPOL Annex VI and Sulphur Oxide (SOx) The purpose of this factsheet is to assist anyone interested in this issue but not familiar with the operation of SOLAS vessels. IMO ... More >>

Cook Strait ferry's contribution to the Wellington economy

Tuesday, 29 November 2016, 12:40 pm | NZ Shipping Federation

The quake has thrown a light on the vital role of the Cook Strait ferries as part of State Highway 1. More >>

Ports have bigger problems than the shape of their diggings

Friday, 4 March 2016, 11:38 am | NZ Shipping Federation

Port of Napier has a bigger problem than the shapes appearing on their maps, according to the Shipping Federation of New Zealand. More >>

Full Speed Ahead asks for Focus on Coastal Maritime Sector

Monday, 7 December 2015, 9:49 am | NZ Shipping Federation

“The Government is missing opportunities in the coastal maritime sector. We are offering Full Speed Ahead as an aspirational document to give them ideas about how they can do better,” says NZ Shipping Federation Executive Director, Annabel Young. More >>

Review reveals Govt yet again underfunds maritime sector

Friday, 27 November 2015, 12:50 pm | NZ Shipping Federation

Minister of Transport, Simon Bridges, needs to urgently address the underfunding of Maritime NZ’s operations, says Annabel Young, Executive Director of the NZ Shipping Federation. More >>

Changes in Coastal Shipping

Friday, 30 January 2015, 9:49 am | NZ Shipping Federation

The New Zealand Shipping Federation announced today the appointment of Annabel Young as the new Executive Director. This appointment comes at an exciting time for coastal shipping as both Pacifica Shipping and Strait Shipping have recently announced the ... More >>

Coastal Shipping Plays Key Role in Earthquake Relief

Friday, 11 March 2011, 11:13 am | NZ Shipping Federation

New Zealand’s coastal shipping infrastructure played a vital role in the fast delivery of emergency equipment, personnel and earthquake relief supplies to Canterbury following the devastating February 22 earthquake, says Shipping Federation head Sheryl Ellison. More >>

Report Confirms Huge Pricing Advantage for Road

Friday, 16 October 2009, 12:28 pm | NZ Shipping Federation

A major report commissioned by the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) and undertaken by Rockpoint Corporate Finance has found that users of the State Highway network are paying only 40% of the full costs of providing roading infrastructure. More >>

Shipping Federation Welcomes $36 million

Wednesday, 21 May 2008, 1:25 pm | NZ Shipping Federation

The New Zealand Shipping Federation has welcomed the announcement of a $36 million fund for sea freight development, as part of Sea Change, the Government’s coastal shipping strategy, launched today. More >>

ETS Relief Needed for ‘Trade Exposed’ Shipping

Wednesday, 14 May 2008, 12:27 am | NZ Shipping Federation

Provide New Zealand shipping companies with access to emissions credits like other ‘trade exposed’ industries or exempt them from the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) until international ships are also subject to an emissions charge. That was the message ... More >>

Full Ahead for Coastal Shipping

Tuesday, 6 November 2007, 11:34 am | NZ Shipping Federation

Rod Grout, the President of the NZ Shipping Federation, today gave an enthusiastic welcome to the launch of Sea Change, the Government’s draft coastal shipping strategy. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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