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Queens
Wharf to be opened up for 2011 RWC
Queens Wharf will be opened up for public festivities during the 2011
Rugby World Cup, Managing Director Jens Madsen confirmed yesterday.
“Like many Auckland businesses Ports of Auckland has a lot to gain from
the Cup. Freeing up Queens Wharf is a significant contribution to the
success of the event.”
Mr Madsen also welcomed Prime Minister John Key’s support for the purchase
of Queens Wharf and for the development of an international cruise
terminal.
“Ports of Auckland is a willing seller of Queens Wharf. We will continue
to work constructively with the Government, the Auckland Regional Council
and Auckland City Council to achieve an agreement,” he said.
Mr Madsen said Ports of Auckland’s plans to focus container volumes on
the Fergusson terminal meant it could potentially free up Queens Wharf earlier
than originally anticipated.
“We are well-prepared. I can reassure those of our customers that are
doing business on Queens Wharf that alternative arrangements will be in
place.”
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Construction begins on Wiri Inland Port rail exchange
Work has started on construction of a rail exchange at Ports of
Auckland’s Wiri Inland Port in South Auckland. Minister of Transport Steven Joyce officially commenced
construction from a digger at the 'sod turning' event on Tuesday (9 June).
Jointly funded by KiwiRail and Ports of Auckland, the exchange will connect
the 15 hectare Wiri Inland Port with the national rail network and provide a
direct link to the Waitemata seaport.
Speaking at Tuesday's event, Managing Director Jens Madsen said the rail connection would create a lean, green option for businesses
looking to optimise their supply chain.
“The addition of a rail link to the Wiri Inland Port represents an important
step for Ports of Auckland as we aim to become a ‘super port for a super
city’, serving the greater Auckland region and New Zealand,” said Mr Madsen.
Mr Madsen said Ports of Auckland saw a bright future for Wiri as a ‘freight
hub’ – a staging post that will link the South Auckland with the Waikato and
with the Port of Auckland on the Waitemata Harbour.
“We look forward to working with KiwiRail and road operators to develop Wiri
into an inter-modal freight hub.
“One of our aims is to get a better balance of full and empty containers
running between Wiri and the seaport, taking waste out of the supply chain
and increasing productivity," he said.
“Wiri also gives Ports of Auckland more capacity, and adds to our ability to
build further scale, in an environmentally low-impact way.”
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Postponement of consolidation
The 'go live’ date for
consolidation of container operations on Fergusson terminal will be
delayed by up to three weeks. The original start date was 23 June.
The delay is a result of court proceedings issued by the Maritime Union
of New Zealand – Local 13 (MUNZ).
Ports of Auckland believes it has a very strong case and will be
vigorously defending the challenge. The earliest possible Employment
Court hearing dates, 22-25 June, have been secured.
Implementation of consolidation is now scheduled for July, with a
specific date to be advised as soon as there is a decision from the
Employment Court.
"In the interim, we are continuing with our physical preparations and
planning, including the relocation of the Customs X-ray capability to
Bledisloe terminal and changes to the Fergusson car park," said General
Manager Sales, Marketing and Logistics Craig Sain.
"We have received valuable co-operation and suggestions from customers
and the trucking community over the past few weeks," he said.
"Although this delay
is disappointing, we will look to use the time to explore new
opportunities and suggestions for improvements that have been put to us."
For more information or to provide further feedback, please contact:
Craig Sain, General Manager Sales, Marketing and Logistics, by
email or on +64 9 309 1263.
Richard Potton, Manager Sales, Marketing &
Product Development, by
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Port wins major environmental award
Ports of Auckland has won a prestigious 2009 Green Ribbon Award from the
Ministry for the Environment.
Ports of Auckland won the Business category, awarded each year to a
company that demonstrates an ongoing commitment to reducing
environmental impacts.
Ports of Auckland’s winning submission included details of a major
lighting upgrade project and the introduction of diesel-electric
straddle carriers, the largest and most environmentally-friendly fleet
of any New Zealand port.
In 2008, Ports of Auckland also became one of the first in the port and
shipping sector in Australasia to measure and audit its green house gas
emissions.
The carbon footprint inventory will now be used as a benchmark to
measure reductions and environmental improvements on an annual basis.
Managing Director Jens Madsen said Ports of Auckland aimed to improve its environmental
performance further.
“We acknowledge that there is still plenty of room for improvement.
Looking forward, taking a leadership role in removing waste and
inefficiency from the national supply chain is a major focus.”
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