http://www.poal.co.nz Ports of Auckland News and Media Releases en-us Copyright 2003 Ports of Auckland Limited http://www.poal.co.nz/images/poa_logo.jpg http://www.poal.co.nz Ports of Auckland News and Media Releases Next year’s Round the Bays fun run will be sponsored by Ports of Auckland. Wed, 25 NOV 2009 14:00:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/091125_RoundTheBaysAnnouncement.htm Construction of the rail exchange at Ports of Auckland’s Wiri Inland Port in South Auckland is a step closer to completion. Thu, 12 NOV 2009 10:00:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/091112_WiriMilestone.htm Ports of Auckland Managing Director Jens Madsen said today that Morningstar research unit AspectHuntley had provided, and declined to withdraw, incorrect information to the market about the company’s future capacity and capital expenditure requirements. Wed, 21 OCT 2009 12:30:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/091021_Capacity.htm Managing Director Jens Madsen today welcomed news that P&O Cruises’ Pacific Pearl would be launched and based in Auckland for the 2010-2011 cruise season. Fri, 16 OCT 2009 16:30:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/091016_PacificPearl.htm In response to popular demand, Ports of Auckland is putting on two additional free bus tours of Auckland’s port this weekend. Wed, 14 OCT 2009 13:30:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/091014_MoreSeePortTours.htm The cruise ship Star Princess will launch New Zealand’s 2009/2010 cruise season when she calls at Ports of Auckland early on Friday morning. Wed, 14 OCT 2009 10:30:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/091014_CruiseSeasonStart.htm Container volumes at Ports of Auckland during the July-September quarter were 208,812 TEU, up seven percent on the April-June period. Thu, 08 OCT 2009 12:30:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/091008_QuarterlyVols.htm Ports of Auckland is offering Aucklanders a top-notch view of their port aboard double-decker bus tours behind the red fence. Tus, 28 SEP 2009 12:00:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090929_SeePort2009.htm Ports of Auckland today announced its 2009 annual result. Tue, 15 SEP 2009 11:30:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090915_POALAnnualResult.htm Ports of Auckland is inviting Aucklanders to experience a ‘living’ part of the city’s maritime history through a series of free heritage tours hosted on board the historic steam tugboat, the William C Daldy during the upcoming Auckland Heritage Festival. Wed, 02 SEP 2009 12:00:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090902_HeritageTugTours.htm Seafuels, a joint venture company between Ports of Auckland and Pacific Basin Shipping, welcomed the arrival of a new 80-metre, 3,900 tonne fuel tanker to the Auckland harbour early this morning. Thu, 20 AUG 2009 10:00:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090820_SeafuelsTankerArrives.htm There is less port-related traffic on local roads today than five years ago, according to new research released by Ports of Auckland. Fri, 31 JUL 2009 10:00:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090731_LessTrafficLocalRoads.htm A new consortium of shipping lines will make its first call at Ports of Auckland today. Wed, 22 JUL 2009 10:00:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090722_NewsServiceNAPA.htm A new consortium of shipping lines will make its first call at Ports of Auckland today. Thu, 16 JUL 2009 15:00:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090716_LineConsolidationBenefit.htm Ports of Auckland Managing Director Jens Madsen shared his views on the future of Auckland's waterfront, its port and the New Zealand port industry in a column published in the New Zealand Herald today. Wed, 15 JUL 2009 09:00:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090715_NZHeraldJensMadsen.htm Two members of Ports of Auckland’s graduate recruitment programme have been appointed to permanent roles with the company. Tue, 14 JUL 2009 09:00:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090714_NewAppointmentsGrads.htm Ports of Auckland is welcoming news that the Victoria Park Tunnel could be completed in the time for the Rugby World Cup in 2011. Mon, 13 JUL 2009 14:00:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090713_VicParkTunnel.htm In the biggest operational changes seen at Ports of Auckland in a decade, from Monday 6 July container operations will be based at the port’s recently expanded Fergusson container terminal. Thu, 02 JUL 2009 09:00:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090702_ReorgMonday.htm Union members today voted to ratify a Collective Employment Agreement between Ports of Auckland and the Maritime Union of New Zealand – Local 13 (MUNZ). Thu, 25 JUN 2009 17:30:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090625_CEARatified.htm Ports of Auckland’s pilot boat will depart for a tour of duty around Rangitoto and Motutapu Islands tomorrow morning. It will assist the Department of Conservation (DOC) in the most complex island pest eradication they have ever attempted. Fri, 19 JUN 2009 15:00:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090619_PortPestPatrol.htm Subject to approval by the Auckland Transitional Authority, Ports of Auckland has agreed to sell Queens Wharf to the Government and Auckland Regional Council for $40m, Managing Director Jens Madsen confirmed today. Mon, 15 JUN 2009 15:30:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090615_QueensSell.htm Queens Wharf will be opened up for public festivities during the 2011 Rugby World Cup, Ports of Auckland Managing Director Jens Madsen confirmed today. Thu, 11 JUN 2009 14:00:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090611_QueensRWC.htm Ports of Auckland has appointed a new provider for its free weekly boat tours of the Waitamata seaport, award-winning tourism operator 360 Discovery. Wed, 10 JUN 2009 12:00:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090610_BoatTourProvider.htm Work officially started today on construction of a rail exchange at Ports of Auckland’s Wiri Inland Port in South Auckland. Tue, 09 JUN 2009 10:30:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090609_WiriRail.htm Ports of Auckland has won a prestigious 2009 Green Ribbon Award from the Ministry for the Environment. Fri, 05 JUN 2009 10:30:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090605_GreenRibbon.htm Managing Director Jens Madsen spoke to the Transport New Zealand Summit today on 'The role of ports in the development of integrated freight networks'. Thu, 04 JUN 2009 10:30:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/0900604_TransportSummitSpeech.htm John Lindsay has been confirmed as new Chairman of the Ports of Auckland Limited Board of Directors. Thu, 28 MAY 2009 10:30:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090528_NewChairManAppointed.htm Ports of Auckland has gained resource consent for berth deepening and associated wharf works at its Fergusson container terminal. Managing Director Jens Madsen says the works will cement the port’s ability to cater for the next generation of container ships, carrying 5,000 to 7,000 TEU. Wed, 27 MAY 2009 12:00:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090527_ConsentLargerShips.htm Ports of Auckland has received a strike notice from the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) - Local 13. Managing Director Jens Madsen said he was disappointed by the notice, which he says is unwarranted and unnecessary. Fri, 22 MAY 2009 17:30:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090522_StrikeNoticeUnwarrantedUnnecessary.htm Ports of Auckland welcomeS the NZTA's announcement on the Waterview Connection and the progress made towards completing the Western Ring Route. Wed, 13 MAY 2009 17:30:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090513_WaterviewConnection.htm Ports of Auckland today confirmed that it would proceed with a major reorganisation of its container terminals. Tue, 12 MAY 2009 16:30:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090512_ProceedingReorganisation.htm Ports of Auckland has won an international cruise industry award for the most improved port facilities. Mon, 04 MAY 2009 09:30:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090504_CruiseAward.htm Ports of Auckland today announced a major proposal to reorganise its port operations. Wed, 22 APR 2009 15:30:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090422_ProposedReorganisation.htm Ports of Auckland will turn off its lights and cease operations on ANZAC Day morning in honour of those who have served New Zealand. Fri, 17 APR 2009 13:00:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090417_Anzac.htm The Auckland Port will welcome a dozen maiden calling vessels during just a fortnight. Fri, 17 APR 2009 11:00:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090417_FirsttimeCallers.htm Ports of Auckland is establishing a Community Reference Group to provide a new forum for community feedback and dialogue about its operations and development plans. Wed, 15 APR 2009 14:00:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090415_CommunityReferenceGroup.htm Container volumes at Ports of Auckland were 193,882 TEU* for the three months ended 31 March 2009, down 7.4% compared to the same period last year. Thu, 09 APR 2009 12:00:00 NZST http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090409_LowerVolumes.htm Seafuels, a joint venture company between Ports of Auckland and Pacific Basin, has contracted with Shell New Zealand to provide a new tanker for re-fuelling cruise ships and commercial vessels in the Auckland area. Fri, 27 MAR 2009 12:00:00 NZDT http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090327_BunkerBarge.htm Ports of Auckland is bringing more attractions to the Onehunga Community Festival this weekend, Saturday 28 March 2009. Wed, 25 MAR 2009 12:00:00 NZDT http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090325_OnehungaFestival.htm Ports of Auckland has lodged a resource consent application to deepen one of the ship berths at its Fergusson container terminal. Thu, 19 MAR 2009 12:00:00 NZDT http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090319_BerthDeepening.htm Ports of Auckland today announced a net profit after tax of $9.3m for the half year to 31 December 2008, compared to $12.6m for the first half last year. Tue, 10 MAR 2009 12:00:00 NZDT http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090310_HalfYearResult.htm Ports of Auckland will welcome five maiden callers to the city over the next two weeks. Thu, 5 MAR 2009 15:00:00 NZDT http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090305_MaidenCallers.htm Ports of Auckland today announced the appointment of Jon Ward to a newly created position of Manager Operations Planning and Customer Service. Wed, 4 MAR 2009 14:00:00 NZDT http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090304_JonWardAppointment.htm Port of Tauranga has declined to advance preliminary discussions recently initiated by Ports of Auckland about merging the two ports’ container businesses, Ports of Auckland Chairman Gary Judd said today. Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:00:00 NZDT http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090226_RationalisationOffAgenda.htm Ports of Auckland will welcome the Queen Mary 2, the largest ship to have ever visited New Zealand, for the second time on Monday (23 February). Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:00:00 NZDT http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090220_QueenMary2.htm Ports of Auckland’s Overseas Passenger Terminal will be a hive of activity this week when the Port hosts an all time record number of cruise ship calls - 12 cruise ships in one week! Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:00:00 NZDT http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090211_RecordCruise.htm More than 200 staff at Ports of Auckland will receive performance bonuses this week after the Company hit key productivity targets in January. Mon, 9 Feb 2009 09:00:00 NZDT http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090209_ProductivityTargets.htm Ports of Auckland is seeing signs of the economic slowdown with January container volumes down year-on-year. Following a record high in December, container volumes for the month of January were 46,673, down 4.7% on the same month last year. Thu, 5 Feb 2009 09:00:00 NZDT http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090205_VolumesSoften.htm A ship will be deliberately ‘sunk’ alongside the Fergusson container wharf at Ports of Auckland over the weekend. The Super Servant 4 is a yacht transporting ship designed to submerge itself to allow vessels to float on and off. FRI, 30 JAN 2009 09:00:00 NZDT http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090130_SinkingShip.htm Ports of Auckland has committed to being NZL Group’s major customer at its planned Sulphur Point container terminal. FRI, 16 JAN 2009 09:00:00 NZDT http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090116_NZLAnnouncement.htm Ports of Auckland and ONTRACK have reached agreement on terms for the establishment of a rail exchange linking the company’s inland port at Wiri, South Auckland, to the Main Trunk Line. FRI, 16 JAN 2009 09:00:00 NZDT http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090116_WiriFinalTick.htm Ports of Auckland is inviting Aucklanders to join future tours of the seaport by ferry following record bookings for a series of special tours over Auckland Anniversary Weekend. THU, 15 JAN 2009 09:00:00 NZDT http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090115_AnniversaryToursBookedOut.htm Ports of Auckland is introducing new procedures for the delivery and loading of export containers, effective 1 February 2009. TUE, 13 JAN 2009 09:00:00 NZDT http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090113_ExportCargoProcedures.htm Container volumes hit an all-time high of 59,585 at Ports of Auckland in December, compared to 52,599 for the same month last year (+13.2%). FRI, 9 JAN 2009 09:00:00 NZDT http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090109_ContainerVolumesRecordHigh.htm Ports of Auckland is offering a prized ride aboard one of its three racing tugboats as an Anniversary gift to Aucklanders. To enter... FRI, 9 JAN 2009 09:00:00 NZDT http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090109_AnniversaryTugboatRacePrizeDraw.htm Ports of Auckland is running free boat tours of the Port during Auckland Anniversary Weekend. The tours will run on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 January at 11.30 am, 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm, departing on a ferry from Pier 4 on Quay Street. Bookings are essential. WED, 7 JAN 2009 09:00:00 NZDT http://www.poal.co.nz/news_media/2009_mediareleases/090107_AnniversaryPortTours.htm