The New Zealand Cargo Owners Council (NZCOC) is the principal association representing the shipping supply chain interests of New Zealand’s major cargo owners including many of the country’s largest exporters and importers. Formerly known as the NZ Shippers’ Council, NZCOC’s focus revolves around efficient, reliable, cost-effective movement of cargo; domestically and internationally. Our interests span matters relating to cargo handling and transportation, border processes, workforce, safety, infrastructure, environment, commerce, trade and legislative impacts on the supply chain.
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News & Events
NZCCO Manifesto 2023
ADVOCATING FOR THE RESILIENT, EFFICIENT, RELIABLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE MOVEMENT OF CARGO The resilience, efficiency, reliability and cost-effectiveness of the shipping supply chain is critical for New...
Brent Falvey elected new Chair of the New Zealand Cargo Owners Council
The New Zealand Cargo Owners Council has elected a new Chair, Brent Falvey, Head of Logistics at ANZCO Foods. He replaces Mike Knowles (Zespri) who retired from the role after a lengthy period at...
New Zealand Cargo Owners Council Response to Inquiry into Ports and the Maritime Sector
Our core position is that achieving improved port productivity, alongside strategic and cohesive development of the country’s intermodal freight pathway, should be a front and centre priority for...
NZCOC membership
NZCOC is an organisation for New Zealand’s large cargo owners.
Any NZ cargo owner or organisation of cargo owners that individually or collectively ships in excess of 75,000 freight tonnes per annum or earns NZ$100 million revenue from import or export activity and that pays or bears the costs relating to transportation is eligible for Full Membership.
Any person or organisation operating in a supporting industry e.g. freight forwarding, transportation, supply chain infrastructure, may apply for Affiliate membership.
Full Members
