Kalmar and Port of Tauranga continue two decades of collaboration with new hybrid straddle carrier order
CARGOTEC CORPORATION, PRESS RELEASE, 6 JUNE 2023 AT 10.15 AM (EEST) Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has secured a large order from long-term customer the Port of Tauranga in New Zealand for four Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers. The order was booked in Cargotec’s Q2 2023 order intake, with delivery scheduled for Q4 of 2023. The Port of […]
New forum addresses urgent infrastructure deficit in Western Bay of Plenty
A forum designed to tackle the significant infrastructure deficit faced by the Western Bay of Plenty was launched in Tauranga today. The launch of the Western Bay of Plenty Infrastructure Forum was attended by Minister of Finance, Hon Grant Robertson, and other invited guests who discussed the challenges facing the region and the urgent need […]
Kotahi committed to South Canterbury export trade
Kotahi, New Zealand’s largest containerised freight manager, has committed to a further export cargo volume agreement with Timaru Container Terminal (TCTL) to 2030, to deliver confidence in stable ocean freight services for South Canterbury exporters. Kotahi Chief Executive, David Ross, said Kotahi’s significant base load export cargo volume, of up to 30,000 TEU annually, will […]
What’s happening at your port?
What’s happening at your port? New surf life saving rescue centre opens The Port of Tauranga Rescue Centre has been officially opened by the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, and Economic and Regional Development Minister, Stuart Nash. The new centre in Mount Maunganui serves as a hub for surf life saving operations in the eastern region […]
Port of Tauranga improves performance as Covid disruption continues
Port of Tauranga Limited (NZX:POT) today reported an increase in profits for the first six months of the 2022 financial year as it deals with ongoing cargo volume volatility. Group Net Profit After Tax for the six months to December 2021 was $56.3 million, a 15.6%[1] increase on the same period the previous year, as cargo […]
Port of Tauranga Chair to retire from board
Port of Tauranga Chair, David Pilkington, announced today that he is retiring as Chair later this year after nine years in the role and nearly 17 years on the Board. “I am incredibly proud of the legacy we have built over that time,” he said. “I have been fortunate to work with a highly skilled […]
