by oxygendigital | Sep 12, 2019 | Media Releases
The NZ Shippers’ Council has raised concern about the lengthened transit time to ports on the US West Coast. The VSA service to Long Beach has extended from 15 days out to 30 days, with significant impacts across shippers’ supply chains. In particular, the meat and...
by oxygendigital | Nov 20, 2018 | Media Releases
The NZ Shipper’s Council recently held its annual Strategy Day – a full day of discussion and strategic planning around supply chain issues of key importance to members. The agenda included a meeting with representatives of the Upper North Island Supply Chain...
by oxygendigital | Sep 7, 2018 | Media Releases
Simon Beale, Group Shipping Manager, T&G Global, has been elected as the new Chairperson of the NZ Shippers Council. Simon replaces Mike Knowles (Zespri) who stood down after 5 years at the helm, at the recent NZ Shippers’ Council AGM. Based in Havelock North,...
by Vari Jones | Jan 24, 2018 | Media Releases
24 January 2018 NZ Shippers’ Council Big Ships report underlines need for new integrated supply chain strategy Increasingly bigger ships will place unprecedented demands on the efficiency of New Zealand’s supply chain infrastructure. If New Zealand is to keep pace...
by Vari Jones | Oct 2, 2017 | Media Releases
2nd October 2017 The New Zealand Shippers’ Council is concerned that the recent announcement by Port Napier that it will impose an insurance levy charge on transport operators is the ‘thin end of the wedge’ for the country’s exporters and importers. The levy came into...
by oxygendigital | Aug 31, 2017 | Media Releases
The NZ Shippers’ Council considers that a decision to relocate the current Ports of Auckland operations elsewhere is a major decision that needs to be considered very carefully. A sound business case should underpin any change or development, not a political whim....
