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Tauranga “turning away shipping” says port CEO

Leonard Sampson, the Chief Executive of the Port of Tauranga, has complained that a lack of infrastructure development approval is proving detrimental to shipping in...
Leonard Sampson, the Chief Executive of the Port of Tauranga, has complained that a lack of infrastructure development approval is proving detrimental to shipping in New Zealand and that nation’s economy. “We are currently turning away shipping services that want to call at Tauranga, which is negatively impacting the New Zealand economy,” Mr Sampson said...
December 4, 2025

Updated: Maritime law changes in New Zealand

Update on shipping and ports in New Zealand Shipping Australia thanks our counterparts, Shipping New Zealand, for providing leads on several of the items below. ...
Update on shipping and ports in New Zealand Shipping Australia thanks our counterparts, Shipping New Zealand, for providing leads on several of the items below.  Contact Shipping New Zealand for further details. NZ Maritime Legislation Review gets underway Wellington’s Associate Minister of Transport, the Hon James Meager MP (Member for Rangitata, National Party)  is considering...
December 4, 2025

Australia re-elected to seat on the IMO Council

Australia was re-elected to the International Maritime Organization Council on 28 November 2025. A seat has been secured by Canberra which nominated in Category B...
Australia was re-elected to the International Maritime Organization Council on 28 November 2025. A seat has been secured by Canberra which nominated in Category B – one of the ten Member States of the IMO which has the largest interest in international seaborne trade. The other countries elected in this category are Brazil Canada France...
December 4, 2025

Pacific countries boost search and rescue cooperation

By the IMO Pacific Island countries have reaffirmed their commitment to saving lives at sea, following the 10th Pacific Regional Search and Rescue (SAR) Workshop...
By the IMO Pacific Island countries have reaffirmed their commitment to saving lives at sea, following the 10th Pacific Regional Search and Rescue (SAR) Workshop held in Suva (Fiji). This biennial event (11-15 November) gathered authorities from across the region to advance regional SAR capability. Hosted by the Government of Fiji, the workshop convened representatives...
December 4, 2025

Port of Auckland sells Nexus Logistics to Qube

Port of Auckland announced earlier this week that it anticipated a close on the sale of its Nexus Logistics subsidiary to Australian logistics giant Qube...
Port of Auckland announced earlier this week that it anticipated a close on the sale of its Nexus Logistics subsidiary to Australian logistics giant Qube Holdings. Nexus Logistics provides integrated container logistics services across New Zealand, including container transport and handling via rail and road, container storage, wharf cartage, and port operations. “This sale occurs...
December 4, 2025

NYK and BHP renew partnership to advance decarbonization and safety in the dry bulk sector

On November 25, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) signed an agreement with BHP Group Ltd (BHP) to renew a memorandum of understanding (MOU) initially...
On November 25, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) signed an agreement with BHP Group Ltd (BHP) to renew a memorandum of understanding (MOU) initially concluded in June 2022. The renewal reinforces both companies’ commitment to support decarbonization and improving the safety of vessel operations through strengthened collaboration. The renewed MOU introduces the following updated...
November 28, 2025

Tauranga “turning away shipping” says port CEO

Leonard Sampson, the Chief Executive of the Port of Tauranga, has complained that a lack of infrastructure development approval is proving detrimental to shipping in...
Leonard Sampson, the Chief Executive of the Port of Tauranga, has complained that a lack of infrastructure development approval is proving detrimental to shipping in New Zealand and that nation’s economy. “We are currently turning away shipping services that want to call at Tauranga, which is negatively impacting the New Zealand economy,” Mr Sampson said...
December 4, 2025

Updated: Maritime law changes in New Zealand

Update on shipping and ports in New Zealand Shipping Australia thanks our counterparts, Shipping New Zealand, for providing leads on several of the items below. ...
Update on shipping and ports in New Zealand Shipping Australia thanks our counterparts, Shipping New Zealand, for providing leads on several of the items below.  Contact Shipping New Zealand for further details. NZ Maritime Legislation Review gets underway Wellington’s Associate Minister of Transport, the Hon James Meager MP (Member for Rangitata, National Party)  is considering...
December 4, 2025

Australia re-elected to seat on the IMO Council

Australia was re-elected to the International Maritime Organization Council on 28 November 2025. A seat has been secured by Canberra which nominated in Category B...
Australia was re-elected to the International Maritime Organization Council on 28 November 2025. A seat has been secured by Canberra which nominated in Category B – one of the ten Member States of the IMO which has the largest interest in international seaborne trade. The other countries elected in this category are Brazil Canada France...
December 4, 2025

Pacific countries boost search and rescue cooperation

By the IMO Pacific Island countries have reaffirmed their commitment to saving lives at sea, following the 10th Pacific Regional Search and Rescue (SAR) Workshop...
By the IMO Pacific Island countries have reaffirmed their commitment to saving lives at sea, following the 10th Pacific Regional Search and Rescue (SAR) Workshop held in Suva (Fiji). This biennial event (11-15 November) gathered authorities from across the region to advance regional SAR capability. Hosted by the Government of Fiji, the workshop convened representatives...
December 4, 2025

Port of Auckland sells Nexus Logistics to Qube

Port of Auckland announced earlier this week that it anticipated a close on the sale of its Nexus Logistics subsidiary to Australian logistics giant Qube...
Port of Auckland announced earlier this week that it anticipated a close on the sale of its Nexus Logistics subsidiary to Australian logistics giant Qube Holdings. Nexus Logistics provides integrated container logistics services across New Zealand, including container transport and handling via rail and road, container storage, wharf cartage, and port operations. “This sale occurs...
December 4, 2025

NYK and BHP renew partnership to advance decarbonization and safety in the dry bulk sector

On November 25, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) signed an agreement with BHP Group Ltd (BHP) to renew a memorandum of understanding (MOU) initially...
On November 25, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) signed an agreement with BHP Group Ltd (BHP) to renew a memorandum of understanding (MOU) initially concluded in June 2022. The renewal reinforces both companies’ commitment to support decarbonization and improving the safety of vessel operations through strengthened collaboration. The renewed MOU introduces the following updated...
November 28, 2025

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SAFE PORTS 2026 Shipping Australia and Colin Biggers & Paisley Lawyers invite you to attend a FREE lunchtime webinar / seminar on Safe Ports. Hear from the experts and gain insight from different perspectives as to what constitutes a safe port!   Speakers:  Captain Melwyn Noronha, CEO, Shipping Australia Myron Fernandes, Harbour Master Sydney, Port...
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