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Ports of Auckland ends automation project and loses $65m

Robotic Process Automation

Ports of Auckland ends automation project and loses $65m

Ports of Auckland has decided to end the automation of the Fergusson Container Terminal, leaving NZD $65 million worth of investment down the drain.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2022

Christchurch company produces VR pilot training app for Ports of Auckland

AR, VR & Metaverse

Christchurch company produces VR pilot training app for Ports of Auckland

The LWA app uses virtual reality to safely simulate the experience maritime pilots go through when getting on and off ships.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017

Port of Tauranga to buy super-post-Panamax cranes, tender for dredging in readiness for big ships

Port of Tauranga to buy super-post-Panamax cranes, tender for dredging in readiness for big ships

Port of Tauranga, New Zealand's largest port company, is to buy two new gantry cranes and will shortly put out for tender dredging work.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2015

Wellington's CentrePort seeks to join big-league ports, dredging for 8,000 TEU ships

Port of Tauranga

Wellington's CentrePort seeks to join big-league ports, dredging for 8,000 TEU ships

CentrePort plans to seek resource consents to dredge the shipping channel in Wellington harbour to make room for container vessels almost twice the.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2015