PremiumPremiumWorldA seized oil tanker and the big business of dark fleet smugglingNew York Times: Experts say seizure unlikely to disrupt broader network of vessels.14 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCocaine worth nearly $16m seized from container at Port of TaurangaSome of the 1kg bricks were branded with a hamster wearing a crown. 08 Dec 03:26 AM
WorldPutin warns of possible strikes on Ukraine allies’ shipsThere have been at least nine attacks on Russian tankers in one year.02 Dec 05:11 PM
Freight and logisticsThe dark fleet hiding in our own backyard: How the Cook Islands sold its flag to Moscow, Tehran24 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand$12m worth of cocaine found stashed in legitimate delivery to Auckland business03 Nov 05:58 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessInsurer probed over ‘dark fleet’ links posts 28% revenue surgeMaritime Mutual's profit rose to US$15.5m from US$577,671 in 2019.29 Oct 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldTrade war widens: US starts charging docking fees on Chinese shipsNew York Times: This year China has made 717 large commercial vessels; the US just one.14 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMood of the BoardroomNZ meat prices soar but industry warns of storm clouds aheadNon-tariff trade barriers are costing the sector $1.5b in lost value each year.01 Oct 09:27 AM
PoliticsNew Chatham Islands ship confirmed for 2027 The current vessel, the Southern Tiare, has been plagued with problems. 30 Sep 05:20 AM
New ZealandWill the 'net zero' target include shipping and aviation emissions?Minister Simon Watts is expected to decide on their inclusion in the target by November.24 Sep 03:52 AM
BusinessCruise ship season begins as Crown Princess arrives in AucklandRetail group hopes cruise visitors can jazz up downtown districts.22 Sep 04:09 AM
New Zealand'Frustrating and concerning': Emergency contraceptive pill shortage hits NZPharmac says delays were linked to manufacturing and shipping problems.12 Sep 06:54 AM
PremiumPremiumStock takesStock Takes: UDC makes solid profit but credit losses climbThe company booked a credit impairment charge of $39.8m in the 15 months to March 31.04 Sep 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRoyalsHow Marama Royal is leading Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei to new heightsNgāti Whātua Ōrākei's assets have risen from $631m in 2014 to $1.53b last year.24 Aug 12:00 AM
New Zealand'It's quite bad': Beret shop faces crisis as NZ Post halts US shipmentsNZ Post has suspended shipping to the US due to tariffs.23 Aug 01:24 AM
Wellington'The two of us will go together': Ship master's sadness on troubled ferry's final voyageThere were mixed emotions on board, with some staff losing their jobs.18 Aug 03:59 AM
New ZealandNapier Port revenue up 16% amid container volume surgeNapier Port's Q3 revenue rose 16% to $42.5m, driven by higher container volumes.13 Aug 01:44 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldChina’s automakers are taking a shortcut to European marketsNew York Times: Shipping cars from Asia around Africa is a much longer, expensive trip.11 Aug 06:00 PM
WorldFor Argentine farmers, Milei's free-market reforms fall shortFarmers’ frustrations are chiefly directed at export taxes - reduced but still in place.07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwiRail confirms final sailing date for retiring ferryThe Aratere's final Cook Strait sailing departs Picton at 11am on August 18.07 Aug 01:06 AM
WorldShipwreck of Revolutionary War frigate resurfaces on Scottish beachThe 18th-century ship was later repurposed as a private whaling vessel.23 Jul 11:35 PM
New ZealandHow a cargo ship lost its rudder and narrowly avoided groundingSwift action by the crew brought it to a halt with just 1m of water under the keel.23 Jul 09:30 PM
New ZealandAuckland man's decades of work to get 100-year-old steam ferry afloatThe ferry has been parked off Auckland's Northwestern Motorway for over two decades. 12 Jul 01:00 AM
AnalysisTrump claimed the Houthis were finished. Now they are more powerful than everAnalysis: Trump claimed in May that the Houthis had agreed to stop attacks.11 Jul 12:35 AM
WorldYemen’s Houthis claim deadly Red Sea attack on merchant shipThe Liberian-flagged Eternity C was badly damaged and sank during the attack.09 Jul 07:44 PM
WorldUnder fire: Red Sea shipping route under threat as attacks resumeThree killed in attack on the Liberian-flagged cargo ship Eternity.08 Jul 10:29 PM
New Zealand'Mortified': BoP Harbourmaster acts to prevent another Rena disasterHe has banned large vessels from using the gap between Astrolabe Reef and Mōtītī Island.03 Jul 09:35 PM
New ZealandBluebridge’s new Cook Strait ferry Livia arrives in WellingtonBluebridge’s new ferry the Livia received a “tug spray welcome” as it sailed into the capital this morning. Video / Mark MitchellWatch03 Jul 12:58 AM
