Striking Maritime Union workers at Ports of Auckland have today issued a fifth strike notice covering a 48-hour period from 11pm on Monday 9 January, through to 11pm on Wednesday 11 January.

Ports of Auckland’s Fergusson container terminal will remain open during this weekend’s strike, with trucks able to pick up and drop off containers between 7 am and 6 pm on Friday 23 December.

Today’s mediation between Ports of Auckland and the Maritime Union of New Zealand – Local 13 (MUNZ) made little progress with the two parties still far apart, Ports of Auckland Chief Executive Tony Gibson said this afternoon.

Statements by the Maritime Union that an expanded shipping service would boost ship calls to Auckland are factually incorrect, Ports of Auckland Chief Executive Tony Gibson said today.

Ports of Auckland today presented a new offer to the Maritime Union of New Zealand – Local 13 (MUNZ) during mediation, including an up-front 10% increase to hourly rates, in return for full operational flexibility and productivity increases

Allegations by the Maritime Union of New Zealand – Local 13 (MUNZ) over Ports of Auckland’s loss of the Southern Star service to Tauranga were a sad attempt to deflect blame for the situation from the union, Ports of Auckland Chief Executive Tony Gibson said today.

Ports of Auckland Chief Executive Tony Gibson said today that mediation talks with the Maritime Union of New Zealand – Local 13 (MUNZ) had progressed some way, with the union agreeing to reduce its forthcoming strike from 48 to 24 hours.

Ports of Auckland has received a third strike notice from the Maritime Union of New Zealand – Local 13 (MUNZ).

Ports of Auckland has postponed today’s mediation with the Maritime Union of New Zealand – Local 13 (MUNZ) after hearing this morning that it had lost a major shipping line service.

Ports of Auckland has postponed today’s mediation with the Maritime Union of New Zealand – Local 13 (MUNZ) after hearing this morning that it had lost a major shipping line service.

Ports of Auckland confirmed this morning that a Maritime Union of New Zealand – Local 13 (MUNZ) official had been issued with a trespass notice.

Tomorrow’s strike action by the Maritime Union of New Zealand – Local 13 (MUNZ) will achieve nothing, Ports of Auckland Chief Executive Tony Gibson said today.

Ports of Auckland has issued a second lock out notice after receiving another 48 hour strike notice from the Maritime Union of New Zealand – Local 13 (MUNZ), with which it is currently bargaining over a Collective Agreement.

Seafuels bunker barge Awanuia and Ports of Auckland tugboat Waka Kume were welcomed back to Auckland today after nearly six weeks in the Bay of Plenty assisting in the salvage of the MV Rena.

Ports of Auckland has received a second strike notice from the Maritime Union of New Zealand – Local 13 (MUNZ), with which it is currently bargaining over a Collective Agreement.

Ports of Auckland has advised that yesterday’s mediation with the Maritime Union of New Zealand – Local 13 (MUNZ) was unsuccessful in reaching agreement between the parties on the terms of a new Collective Agreement.

In an attempt to avoid strike action by the Maritime Union of New Zealand – Local 13 (MUNZ), Ports of Auckland has issued a lock out notice.

Ports of Auckland has received a strike notice from the Maritime Union of New Zealand – Local 13 (MUNZ), with which it is currently bargaining over a Collective Agreement.

The Awanuia fuel tanker will sail for the Bay of Plenty to assist in the salvage of the Rena this afternoon, after discharging her current load of fuel oil at Marsden Point.

Ports of Auckland is sending its most powerful tugboat, the Waka Kume, to assist in the salvage of the container ship Rena off the coast of Tauranga.

Ports of Auckland is hailing the upcoming cruise season as a bumper one, with expected ship calls at a record high of 97.

Ports of Auckland is offering the public free tours of the Waitemata seaport on heritage steam tug boat, the William C. Daldy.

Ports of Auckland today announced an increased normalised profit for the 2010/11 year of $24.9m (after tax), up 2.1% on the previous year's result of $24.4m.

Two Auckland families will have the opportunity to ride on a Ports of Auckland tugboat as it performs on the water during Auckland’s Opening Night celebrations for Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) on Friday, 9 September.

Exactly 40 years ago – at sunrise on June 23, 1971 – a distinctive red-hulled vessel called Columbus New Zealand berthed at Auckland’s Fergusson Wharf on its maiden voyage.

On Tuesday 7 June, Ports of Auckland will welcome the arrival of two Waterfront Auckland trams, marking the return of a part of Auckland’s history.

Ports of Auckland will mark the dawn of this coming ANZAC Day by halting operations and turning out its lights between 6 am and 6.40 am.

Ports of Auckland Ltd has reported growth in container and bulk and breakbulk volumes for the half year to 31 December 2010.

VIPs from more than 45 international and local ports will be in Auckland this week to discuss global port challenges including capacity and sustainability.

Free guided boat tours being hosted by Ports of Auckland this Auckland Anniversary Weekend have proven so popular that they are now fully booked.

Ports of Auckland will today be flying the New Zealand flag at their Mechanics Bay Head Office at half mast in honour of Sir Richard Carter.

Ports of Auckland is hosting free guided boat tours of the Port and inner harbour aboard historic steam tug the William C. Daldy during Auckland Anniversary Weekend 2011.