A109 Light Utility Helicopter flight with mayor Gisborne City from the air in November 2023.
A109 Light Utility Helicopter flight with mayor Gisborne City from the air in November 2023.
Eastland Port officials are in talks to bring coastal shipping here.
Shipping giant Maersk has announced the launch of a new coastal service to New Zealand involving two dedicated container ships.
Although the announced routes (Timaru, Lyttelton, Nelson, Auckland and Tauranga) do not include Gisborne, Eastland Group chief operating officerregional infrastructure Andrew Gaddum said the port was “in discussions with several parties in relation to coastal shipping” at Eastland Port.
“The Twin Berth stage 2 application is very close to being submitted, which will cover the extension of Wharf 8, one hectare of reclamation, dredging the channel and harbour, upgrading the southern log yard stormwater treatment system, and rebuilding the outer breakwater.
“When completed, two ships between 185 and 200 metres long will be able to safely berth at the same time. These will include logging ships, produce vessels, wood chip ships, coastal container vessels and smaller cruise liners.
“We need to upgrade our infrastructure to future-proof and keep ahead of the demand of projected volumes of wood products, the growing horticulture sector, cruise ships and enable containerisation.
“The recent focus on coastal shipping nationally is hugely exciting as it will help unlock opportunities that will have several major benefits for our region.”
