Tag: New Zealand
Here’s Why New Zealand Needs A Ministry For The Ocean!
The recent failure of the proposed Kermadec ocean sanctuary is a striking reminder of the need for leadership around New Zealand's ocean policies.
Vast Ocean...
BP To Offer 1st Biofuel Supply in Wellington Harbour
BP Marine has signed a deal bringing biofuel bunker supply to the port of Wellington in New Zealand, reads an official press release.
The company...
Government’s Inaction: Ticking Environmental Time Bomb
For three decades, authorities and politicians have been alerted to the imminent threat posed by a shipwreck filled with oil, which could lead to...
Two Taiwanese Companies Reach Emissions Target
As the Taiwanese Minister of Transportation and Communications Wang Kwo-tsai said two of the country’s shipping companies have reduced their carbon emissions by 40%,...
Travel Warnings: US State Department’s Travel Advisories
The travel warnings issued by the US State Department may be familiar to American travellers, at least those who are cautious.
Precautions
The agency monitors the...
477 Whales Die in ‘Heartbreaking’ New Zealand Strandings
Some 477 pilot whales have died after stranding themselves on two remote New Zealand beaches over recent days, reports AP News.
A heartbreaking loss!
None of...
Teenager Sets World-record By Building 25-metre Lego Train During Lockdown
A New Zealand teenager has broken a Guinness World Record for the most carriages in a Lego toy train.
He surpassed the previous record...
Aussie/New Zealand Ocean Spot Rates Decline As Demand Weakens
Although current freight rates are declining and forwarders anticipate a slow peak season, long-term freight rates to Australia and New Zealand have achieved "new...
All About Coronavirus Right Now
Reuters, in its latest news article published detains on what we need to know about the coronavirus right now around the world.
Europe
Europe rethinks...
This Country Opens its Borders for the Vaccinated
Australia readies itself for a partial reopening of its international borders for the first time since March 2020.
Vaccinated Australian citizens and permanent...