Iris K

Submitted by Gatehouse on Fri, 02/06/2023 - 13:03
Ship Type: 
Bulk Carrier
DeadWt: 
37806
GRT: 
23275
NRT: 
0
Length OverAll: 
180

Shipping lines extend their Northport container calls

Shipping lines MSC and CMA have extended their container services linking Northland with Australia, Asia and Europe via the Panama Canal.

MSC’s seasonal service to Asia, through Brisbane and Singapore, is now in its fifth year. It is being used extensively by ZESPRI for Northland kiwifruit exports. It is also being used by exporters of other Northland products that benefit from the direct link and refrigerated container space.

Lost Log 14/05/2023

Submitted by Gatehouse on Sun, 14/05/2023 - 12:25
Date Time: 
Sun, 14/05/2023 - 11:06
Ship: 
230506 Centurion Juktas
Weather: 
Clear
Number Lost: 
1
Number Recovered: 
1
Date time of Recovery: 
Sun, 14/05/2023 - 11:32
Reported by Stevedore: 
0
Reason for Loss: 
Over Side
Comment: 
Log reported in the Tug Basin by Pilot Boat when departing. WHR contacted Log Recovery to retrieve

Lost Log 12-5-23

Submitted by Gatehouse on Fri, 12/05/2023 - 14:56
Date Time: 
Fri, 12/05/2023 - 09:35
Ship: 
230422 Kapua
Weather: 
Clear
Number Lost: 
1
Number Recovered: 
1
Date time of Recovery: 
Fri, 12/05/2023 - 09:51
Reported by Stevedore: 
1
Reason for Loss: 
Comment: 

Lost Log 12-5-23

Submitted by Gatehouse on Fri, 12/05/2023 - 14:56
Date Time: 
Fri, 12/05/2023 - 09:35
Ship: 
230422 Kapua
Weather: 
Clear
Number Lost: 
1
Number Recovered: 
1
Date time of Recovery: 
Fri, 12/05/2023 - 09:51
Reported by Stevedore: 
1
Reason for Loss: 
Comment: 

C3 and Pedersen Group install debarker at Northport

Stevedoring firm C3 and forestry processing specialist Pedersen Group have installed a debarker at Northport to process logs exported from Northland.

The companies have been working to create end-to-end solutions under one umbrella for their customers since 2018.

The equipment is owned and installed by Pedersen Group, and operated by C3. Pedersen provides staff with expert training. Commissioning and staff training started in the first quarter of 2023, with the plant entering full commercial operation this month (April 2023).

2 Lost logs

Submitted by Gatehouse on Mon, 08/05/2023 - 08:59
Date Time: 
Mon, 08/05/2023 - 08:34
Ship: 
230505 Amateras Harmony
Weather: 
Clear
Number Lost: 
2
Number Recovered: 
2
Date time of Recovery: 
Mon, 08/05/2023 - 08:59
Reported by Stevedore: 
1
Reason for Loss: 
Over Side
Comment: 

Fumigator reports recapture results that exceed EPA controls

Genera, a leading provider of fumigation solutions and the company responsible for fumigating log exports from Northport, has introduced an advanced activated carbon recapture system for methyl bromide fumigation at the port.

The move comes in response to updated controls specified by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2021 for the use of methyl bromide for fumigation.

Cost-saving building technique finds extra efficiencies at Northport

An innovative Kiwi company using a revolutionary, ‘Lego-like’ technique to carve months off building projects is bringing pre-fabricated pods to the Upper North Island from Vietnam, through Northport. TLC Modular is taking advantage of available space and competitive laydown rates at the port to store its modules (white shapes in image above) before shipping them to building projects across the upper North Island.

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