Port of Auckland

Port of Auckland fined in dock worker death case

Port of Auckland Limited (POAL) was today fined NZD 500,000 (about US $310,000) after pleading guilty to two charges under New Zealand’s Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. The charges were filed by Maritime New Zealand after dock worker Pala’amo Kalati was killed by a falling container on August 30, 2020.

Following the fatality, a comprehensive investigation was undertaken by Maritime NZ.

Maritime NZ Director Kirstie Hewlett said that Kalati’s death was a manifestation of the risk caused and...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/safety-and-security/port-of-auckland-fined-in-dock-worker-death-case/

Port of Auckland announces performance bonus

The recent announcement of Port of Auckland’s FY23 financial results confirmed the strong recovery in financial performance, that resulted in the almost doubling of the dividend to Auckland Council for the year.

So, in order to recognise this, Port of Auckland has paid a one-off Company Performance Bonus (CPB).

“We’re delighted that we can share the great results of the company with our people. This company performance bonus reflects there has been significant work done by our people throughout...

https://container-news.com/port-of-auckland-gives-its-people-company-performance-bonus/

New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission releases report on collision between fishing vessel, containership in Bay of Plenty

The New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has published an investigation report into a collision between a fishing vessel and a containership tha ..

The post New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission releases report on collision between fishing vessel,...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing-boat-world/catching/new-zealand-transport-accident-investigation-commission-releases-report-on-collision-between-fishing-vessel-containership-in-bay-of-plenty/

Batteries included: Damen marks a milestone in electric tug project

Damen Shipyards Group has reached a major milestone in the construction of its first fully-electric reversed stern drive tug. Named Sparky, the RSD-E Tug 2513 ship handling tug is under construction for New Zealand’s Ports of Auckland at the Damen Song Cam Shipyard in Vietnam.

The yard recently installed the tug’s batteries —all 2,240 of them. With a total of 2,784 kWh of battery capacity, Sparky will be able carry out two or more berthing/unberthing operations on a single charge, delivering up...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/tugs-barges/batteries-included-damen-marks-a-milestone-in-electric-tug-project/

Batteries included: Damen reaches major milestone in fully-electric tug project

Batteries included: Damen reaches major milestone in fully-electric tug project

An artist’s impression RSD-E Tug 2513

Damen Shipyards Group has reached a major milestone in the construction of its first fully-electric Reversed Stern Drive tug. The shipbuilder is constructing the RSD-E Tug 2513, named Sparky, for New Zealand’s Ports of Auckland. Recently, Damen Song Cam Shipyard in Vietnam installed the tug’s batteries.

This involved the installation of some 2,240 batteries, totalling 2,784 kWh....

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/06/18/batteries-included-damen-reaches-major-milestone-in-fully-electric-tug-project/

Congestion hits Auckland, posing a ‘multi-million dollar’ problem for shippers

Delays at the New Zealand port of Auckland have become a “multi-million dollar problem” for the nation’s shippers.
Rocketing demand for containers, staff shortages and a half-finished automation programme have combined to create a “perfect storm” of delays, exporters say.
Local reports claim Ports of Auckland Ltd (POAL) is only using a third of its crane capacity and has been unable to fully use its new automated straddle carriers, because overseas engineers …

The post Congestion hits Auckland,...

https://theloadstar.com/congestion-hits-auckland-posing-a-multi-million-dollar-problem-for-shippers/

Australian shipping operations – ‘they’ve never been in a worse state’

The ongoing “disarray” in Australia’s container supply chains will mean empty shelves for some retailers at Christmas.
Industrial action by the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) against Patrick Terminals was suspended in early October – pending peace talks over a new pay deal – but supply chain delays from  previous MUA work stoppages are still playing out, two months later.
Shipping schedules were put out of whack, creating a backlog of “eight-to-ten” …

The post Australian shipping operations –...

https://theloadstar.com/australian-shipping-operations-theyve-never-been-in-a-worse-state/

Shippers hit lack of port workers and containers as lines add congestion surcharges

Shippers around the world face huge supply chain challenges from port congestion and an acute shortage of containers.
And one carrier source The Loadstar spoke to today said the problems “will get worse”.
“There are so many pinch points building now and they will only get worse before the holiday season and may well run until Chinese New Year [in February],” he warned.
The New Zealand port of Auckland is the latest in …

The post Shippers hit lack of port workers and containers as lines add...

https://theloadstar.com/shippers-hit-lack-of-port-workers-and-containers-as-lines-add-congestion-surcharges/

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