New shipping link for NorthlandFriday 27 Apr 2018
Customers already signed up to use the service include Northland growers of kiwifruit and other fruit, and exporters of manufactured timber products. The service will run for the remainder of the 2018 fruit export period but will be available for any kind of import or export container shipment. Northport’s commercial manager David Finchett said it represented opportunity for all industries across the region. He urged Northland business, both importers and exporters, to explore the opportunities presented by the new MSC service. “Our goal is to build cargo volumes to the point where the service becomes regular instead of seasonal. If we can demonstrate consistent demand for this shipping link from Northland importers and exporters there is no reason why it should not become a weekly service instead of a fortnightly one. “It’s a great option for Northland business that has taken a lot of work and co-ordination by Northport, Northland Inc and many other parties, to bring about. But, like all things, if we don’t use it we’ll lose it. So, we really hope that Northland makes the most of it.” David Wilson, chief executive officer of Northland’s economic development agency Northland Inc, said new sea freight services linking the region directly with international markets presented significant opportunity for its economy. “Until now many Northland businesses have had to incur cost and time penalties to either bring things in through, or ship products out of, other ports. Links like this one, using our very own local port, bring new levels of competitive advantage to Northland and should be both welcomed and supported by local business owners. Mr Finchett said the new service fitted perfectly with Northport’s vision for growth. | ||
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