Ports of Auckland inks LSF supply deal with BP says an article on Offshore Energy.
Agreement to deliver oilThe Ports of Auckland subsidiary Seafuels and British multinational oil and gas major BP have reached an agreement to deliver very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) and marine gas oil (MGO) to the marine market in the Auckland port.
As informed, the bunker barge Awanuia will be used for the fuel delivery process.
The Ports of Auckland said the agreement will help ensure New Zealand meets its...
The Ports of Auckland subsidiary Seafuels and British multinational oil and gas major BP have reached an agreement to deliver very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) and marine gas oil (MGO) to the port’s…
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/ports-of-auckland-inks-lsf-supply-deal-with-bp/
We read so much about the disruptions to business caused by the Covid-19 virus, and many of us see the effects every day in our own businesses, so it is quite remarkable ..
Damen Song Cam Shipyard in Vietnam launched a new reversed stern drive (RSD) tug into the water on Friday, December 4. The 25-metre, 70-tonne bollard pull vessel will ..
On 4th December at Song Cam Shipyard in Vietnam, the world’s first fully-electric ship-handling tug of 70 tonnes bollard pull – the Damen RSD-E Tug 2513 – was launched into the water. Damen is building the vessel to supports its customer, New Zealand’s Ports of Auckland, in achieving its ambitious sustainability targets.
Making green greener
The RSD-E Tug 2513 takes an already efficient design and optimises it for maximum maritime sustainability. Ports of Auckland has the goal of being a...
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Maersk Line and CMA CGM will apply a port congestion surcharge in the Port of Auckland due to heavy congestion in New Zealand’s major port. These surcharges are being applied after MSC’s announcement for Port of Auckland congestion surcharge.
CMA CGM has announced a port congestion surcharge of US$200/TEU (both standard & reefer containers) will be introduced for all containers arriving/departing Auckland with the following application dates:
Non US Trades:
https://container-news.com/more-lines-implement-auckland-congestion-surcharges/
In a major development, a major loophole foreign workers transiting without covid screening has come to the notice of public health experts who are not pleased with this lackluster effort in the shipping industry, says an article published in RNZ.
Covid border testing gapA new gap in Covid-19 border testing has emerged – with foreign workers transiting through New Zealand not being tested for the virus despite spending shorter stays in managed isolation.
How was it noticed?It comes after a...
https://mfame.guru/shipping-covid-testing-gaps-revealed-in-infected-crew-transits/
A stevedore died on the sport after he was crushed by the container on a ship during cargo operation at the Port of Auckland. The incident has sparked row amid port authority and port worker raising demand for an independent inquiry.
The stevedore who came onboard ship for lashing duty died about 2 am Sunday at the Fergusson Container Terminal.
There was no comment from the authority of Ports of Auckland about the accident as an investigation was underway. However, Maritime Union Auckland Local...
Ports of Auckland has been granted consent by New Zealand authorities to deepen Auckland’s shipping channel. The consent allows the channel to be deepened from 12.5m to between 14m and 14.2m.
According to a statement, it safeguards Auckland’s international supply line by allowing larger container ships to enter Auckland’s port, such as the 366m long New Panamax vessels with a maximum draft of 15.2m. In addition, tidal windows will be used to make the best use of the natural water depth and keep...
https://container-news.com/auckland-sees-green-light-for-channel-deepening/