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NZ's Tauranga port profit up 2.3 per cent while trade falls 1.3pc
来源：Shipping News Headlines 编辑：编辑部 发布：2021/03/01 10:02:15
THE Port of Tauranga, New Zealand's largest port, posted year-on-year second half rise of 2.3 per cent in net profit to NZ$49.4 million (US$36.1 million), drawn on revenues of NZ$159.5 million, up three per cent.
Total trade decreased 1.3 per cent to nearly 13.1 million tonnes, down from 13.3 million tonnes on the previous year. Container volumes decreased 4.6 per cent to 612,988 TEU.
Imports increased five per cent to 4.9 million tonnes Exports decreased 4.8 per cent to 8.2 million tonnes Log export volumes were 2.1 per cent lower than in the same period last financial year, at nearly 3.3 million tonnes. Dairy exports were down 10.8 per cent to 1.1 million tonnes.
"We have managed to maintain income throughout a challenging six months," said Port of Tauranga chairman David Pilkington. "We handled near record volumes of containers in the months of October and December. However, lower-than-previous demand from June to August, and vessel delays in November, dragged down the year-to-date container volumes," he said.
"It's a similar story when we look at overall cargo tonnes. Volumes decreased 1.3 per cent for the six month period, yet volumes in December 2020 were 15.1 per cent higher than the same month in 2019," Mr Pilkington said.
Mr Pilkington said severe vessel delays out of Auckland since September had significant flow-on impacts on Port of Tauranga.
"We have done our best to accommodate diverted import and export cargoes from Auckland. However, we have had to limit our assistance as we have been constrained by the lack of availability of additional rolling stock and train drivers for the rail link between Tauranga and Auckland," he said.
Port CEO Mark Cairns said the introduction of penalties for shippers rolling cargo or leaving their containers on the dock for excessive time has provided some relief from yard congestion. The peak export season is now in full swing.
"We need all parts of the supply chain to do their bit and we are very grateful for the cooperation of importers and exporters in improving terminal productivity. Unfortunately, the threat of congestion remains and is unlikely to dissipate until Ports of Auckland sorts out its operational problems," said Mr Cairns.
Total trade decreased 1.3 per cent to nearly 13.1 million tonnes, down from 13.3 million tonnes on the previous year. Container volumes decreased 4.6 per cent to 612,988 TEU.
Imports increased five per cent to 4.9 million tonnes Exports decreased 4.8 per cent to 8.2 million tonnes Log export volumes were 2.1 per cent lower than in the same period last financial year, at nearly 3.3 million tonnes. Dairy exports were down 10.8 per cent to 1.1 million tonnes.
"We have managed to maintain income throughout a challenging six months," said Port of Tauranga chairman David Pilkington. "We handled near record volumes of containers in the months of October and December. However, lower-than-previous demand from June to August, and vessel delays in November, dragged down the year-to-date container volumes," he said.
"It's a similar story when we look at overall cargo tonnes. Volumes decreased 1.3 per cent for the six month period, yet volumes in December 2020 were 15.1 per cent higher than the same month in 2019," Mr Pilkington said.
Mr Pilkington said severe vessel delays out of Auckland since September had significant flow-on impacts on Port of Tauranga.
"We have done our best to accommodate diverted import and export cargoes from Auckland. However, we have had to limit our assistance as we have been constrained by the lack of availability of additional rolling stock and train drivers for the rail link between Tauranga and Auckland," he said.
Port CEO Mark Cairns said the introduction of penalties for shippers rolling cargo or leaving their containers on the dock for excessive time has provided some relief from yard congestion. The peak export season is now in full swing.
"We need all parts of the supply chain to do their bit and we are very grateful for the cooperation of importers and exporters in improving terminal productivity. Unfortunately, the threat of congestion remains and is unlikely to dissipate until Ports of Auckland sorts out its operational problems," said Mr Cairns.