October 24, 2025

Shipping update from New Zealand!

Our friends across the Tasman at Shipping New Zealand have provided an update of commercial maritime / regulatory matters in New Zealand.

This week Shipping New Zealand reports:

Chinese-built Cook Strait ferries confirmed by NZ Government
Has been confirmed this past week, with some concerns being raised about it being a state owned military shipyard.

https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/10/14/govt-confirms-shipyard-for-new-cook-strait-ferries/

https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/anne-marie-brady-canterbury-university-professor-and-china-expert-on-the-governments-new-chinese-ferry-builder/

Government Port Review
ICLC (International Container Lines Committee) sat before the The Transport and Infrastructure Select Committee in Wellington on the 16^th October to better explain their submission as part of the Government review of ports and productivity.

Shipping NZ AGM
The 54^th Annual Shipping NZ AGM was held on the 15^th October for membership. The committee reviewed for the membership the issues they were dealing with and revoted in 2 committee members and 1 new committee member. The AGM was followed by a luncheon with attendance by invited guests.

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