NEW Zealand's
Port of Tauranga
handled a total of 1.1 million TEU in the fiscal year ended June 30, representing a year-on-year
increase of 13.8 per cent.
Exports
rose eight per cent to 14.2 million tons, while imports were up 13.7 per cent
to eight million tons, port authorities said in a statement.
The
port's net profits increased 7.9 per cent to US$83.4 million during its fiscal
year on 4.2 per cent higher revenues at $255.9 million.
Port of Tauranga
chairman David Pilkington said the results "were a satisfying culmination to
the company's NZ$350 million (US$253.59 million) expansion programme,"
which was completed last year.
Under
the programme, the port's shipping channels have been widened and deepened to
14.5 metres inside the harbour and to 15.8 metres outside the harbour. The port
received two cranes and 13 additional straddle carriers, as well as rail
investments in facilities and around the port.
"It's
been a monumental year," said Mr Pilkington. "The successful
completion of our dredging project in September was a turning point, as bigger
vessels were able to call in New Zealand for the first time. As soon as the
dredging was finished, larger vessels were introduced on Tauranga-only port
calls."
He
noted that vessels with capacities of up to 11,500 TEU regularly at call the
port, with large carriers like Maersk and Hamburg Sud now calling there as
well.
Source
: HKSG.
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