DCN December Edition 2019

NEWS IN BRIEF
LODESTAR AND SWIRE TO PROVIDE
NZ–ASIA BREAKBULK SERVICE
Lodestar and Swire Shipping announced a joint breakbulk
shipping service between New Zealand and North Asia.
Lodestar is the logistics and shipping division of Oji Fibre
Solutions, while Swire Shipping is the liner shipping division
of The China Navigation Company.
The new service is to provide a monthly frequency
carrying pulp, timber and forest product-related cargo.
The two New Zealand ports are Napier and Tauranga, while
the main Asian ports are Incheon (Korea), Qingdao (China),
Lianyungang (China), Onsan (Korea), Tomakomai (Japan) and
Kaohsiung (Taiwan).
A total of three Saiki class 38,000 dwt bulkers are
deployed in the service, MV Glorious Saiki, MV Furness
Portland, and MV Furness Southern Cross.
“Lodestar seeks to provide cost effective shipping
solutions that enable our customers to gain a high degree
of confidence that their products will be delivered on
time and in prime condition,” said Murray Horne, general
manager, Lodestar.
“We are excited to journey on this partnership with Swire,
and confident we can grow and develop our businesses
together in the future.
“Lodestar remains in a strong position to continue to
deliver high-quality shipping and logistics solutions for Oji
Fibre Solutions in New Zealand, as well as for our growing
third-party customer base.”
Swire Shipping general manager projects Chris Blake said
the partnership with Lodestar reinforced their focus on
delivering quality and sustainable shipping services.
“The service will be the foundation for future innovative
solutions, to service New Zealand import and export
cargoes,” Mr Blake said.
“It also underpins our commitment to growing the
shipping industry in New Zealand through strategic tie-ups
with like-minded partners, offering bigger ships, as well as
providing a comprehensive range of shipping solutions that
our customers want and need.”
MV Furness Portland
TasPorts executive general manager Matthew Johnston and
West Tamar Council Mayor Christina Holmdahl presented
Captain Håkan Gustafsson with a plaque and gift
Plaque ceremony onboard
Caledonia Sky cruise ship
Cruise ship Caledonian Sky got a warm welcome on the occasion
of its maiden voyage to Beauty Point courtesy of TasPorts, Tourism
Northern Tasmania and the West Tamar Council.
The small luxury expedition vessel called alongside Inspection
Head Wharf bringing more than 180 passengers and crew to the
Tamar region.
TasPorts executive general manager growth, Matthew Johnston
said the company’s previous $4m investment had enabled
sustainable growth of the cruise industry at Beauty Point.
“TasPorts is supporting regional dispersal of cruise ship
passengers and has invested in infrastructure upgrades at
Inspection Head Wharf to enable expedition ships to call in the
Tamar,” Mr Johnston said.
“The call by Caledonian Sky is the third of her seven scheduled
Tasmanian calls and is the first of two luxury vessels scheduled to
call to Beauty Point this cruise season.”
West Tamar Council Mayor Christina Holmdahl said they were
pleased to see another cruise ship docking.
“The third ship to dock at Beauty Point in the past two years
provides a great boost for our local economy and encourages us that
we’re on the right track with the planned upgrades to the area as
detailed in the Beauty Point Foreshore Master Plan,” she said.
Tourism Northern Tasmania CEO, Chris Griffin said they hoped
cruise ship visits to the Tamar Valley would become a regular
summer occurrence.
“The valley offers exactly what these discerning visitors
are looking for in a Tasmania port visit; great food and wine
experiences enjoyed while meeting real Tasmanian’s and sampling
our unique way of life,” Mr Griffin said.
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14 December 2019
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