Port of Tauranga

Port Awards Scholarships to Local Students 2012

Four new students have been named as recipients of a Port of Tauranga scholarship for tertiary study (which brings the total recipients for 2012 to eight). [ 2nd February 2012 12:00 am ]
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Advice to Ships Masters

The Harbourmaster has discontinued the recommended route that was established when the Rena broke in two. The Rena exclusion zone still applies and you will find the details of this in the attached Notice to Mariners.

There have been no reported problems with Rena debris for over two weeks. In addition, any containers and large pieces of debris spotted in the aftermath of the vessel breaking up have sunk, been recovered or are accounted for and pose no danger.

Environment Court Decision

Port of Tauranga is pleased to advise that the Environment Court released its decision yesterday and recommends to the Minister of Conservation that the consent to dredge be granted.

Maersk Line and MISC Consolidate on Port of Tauranga

Maersk Line, the world's largest container shipping line, operating in conjunction with Malaysia International Shipping Corporation Berhad (MISC), have today announced plans to relocate their "Southern Star" service to Port of Tauranga (with the new port rotation: Tanjung Pelapas (Malaysia), Singapore, Tauranga, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Tanjung Pelapas). [ 6th December 2011 11:10 am ]
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