Serious concerns over Aratere ferry removal
The loss of the rail-enabled Aratere, a crucial link between the North and South Islands, significantly weakens the resilience of New Zealand’s national supply chain.
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Representing New Zealand maritime workers since 2002
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Rail-enabled ferries a victory for common sense
The Maritime Union has welcomed today’s announcement from Minister of Rail Winston Peters the two new Cook Strait ferries will be publicly owned and rail enabled, meaning that they can carry rail wagons.
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Government ferry announcement fails to launch
He says no costs were provided by the Finance Minister and the Government was using commercial confidentiality as a fig leaf to conceal how its decisions had led New Zealand into a very expensive dead end.
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Government ferry decision a case of political steering failure
The Government’s U-turn on purchasing new Interislander ferries is the predictable but costly outcome of flawed decision making.
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Red Sea situation highlights need for New Zealand shipping
The conflict in the Red Sea highlights the need to build up New Zealand crewed and flagged shipping to overcome supply chain disruptions.
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Ferry unions demand Finance Minister resign over Cook Strait debacle
Four unions representing maritime and rail workers have condemned the Government’s decision to effectively cancel the Cook Strait iRex ferry upgrade project, and are demanding the resignation of the Minister of Finance for the decision.
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Concerns on Wellington ferry terminal upgrade
The Maritime Union is concerned about reports the Interislander ferry terminal upgrades in Wellington and Picton may be scaled back.
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Case for New Zealand shipping now urgent
There is a growing realisation that New Zealand needs shipping capability to ensure reliable and secure services.
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