All “Sea transport” topics

Understanding South Island freight challenges

Freight has been a prominent agenda item for South Island regional councillors in recent months. Supply chain disruptions and the recent government direction to reduce transport-sector greenhouse gas emissions have heightened interest in the topic.

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On the road again

How did New Zealand’s transport modes fare during the lockdown period, and how are they recovering post Covid-19? How did they adapt to the requirements for social distancing and contactless payments? What innovations did they introduce and what role did technology play? CILT NZ spoke to a number of organisations and operators across the modes – air, sea, road and rail – to find out.

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Port Nelson – gateway to the top of the South

Nelson haven has undergone remarkable change over the last 200 years. From its beginnings as a Maori trading hub based on the local snapper spawning grounds, to the full-scale international port that exists today, the Haven has always played an essential role in the local community.

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