Our friends across the Tasman at Shipping New Zealand have provided an update of commercial maritime / regulatory matters in New Zealand.
A big thank you to Shipping New Zealand!
You can visit their website here.
Shipping New Zealand reports:
Northport expansion
The Environment Court has granted consents for Northport’s plans for expansion at Marsden Point allowing the port to realise their vision for dedicated container handling, storage and logistics to grow Northland’s supply chain resilience.
https://northport.co.nz/node/24236
Chatham Islands announces new vessel arrangements
The McCallum Bros and Nova Marine Carriers Joint Venture (MBLJV) has been selected by Government cabinet and will see a replacement vessel for the 1185GT general cargo ship “Southern Tiare” deployed in the second hand of 2027.
https://www.chathamislandsshipping.co.nz/notices
NZ Government Energy Package
The Government has assured power companies (of which they hold majority shareholding) that capital is available to support investment in critical electricity infrastructure, aiming to ensure that energy security is maintained. Government is launching a formal procurement process for an LNG import facility.
https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/securing-new-zealand%E2%80%99s-energy-future
