Friday, 30 June 2017, 1:41 pm Press Release: Ports of Auckland

Ports of Auckland: Best Seaport in Oceania 2017

Ports of Auckland has beaten out competitors from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific to be crowned Best Seaport in Oceania for the second year running.

The port was voted into the finals by customers and industry peers at the Asia Cargo News Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain (AFLAS) Awards; the only New Zealand port to be selected as a finalist amongst three Australian ports (Port of Melbourne, Port of Brisbane and Sydney Ports).

I am so proud to accept the award as the best port in our region on behalf of our team. It is a fantastic achievement for Ports of Auckland and testament to the hard-working people that keep our port running 24/7. We have a world-class group of people working here, doing their best for our customers and Aucklanders said Ports of Auckland Chief Executive Tony Gibson.

The awards recognise leading air and shipping lines, air and sea ports, logistics providers and other industry professionals. Ports of Auckland was the first recipient of the Best Seaport in Oceania award when the category was introduced in 2016, and the only recipient in this category to date.

This year, thousands of Asia Cargo News readers cast votes across award categories such as Best Seaport, Best Container Terminal and Best Airport. Asia Cargo News reported votes in the thousands a record number of votes were submitted this year.

ENDS

NOTES: Ports of Auckland Ltd is the port for New Zealands largest city. It has been playing a vital role in the Auckland economy since 1840, delivering things Aucklanders and New Zealanders need and enjoy. It is part of the special character of Auckland. Voted best port in Oceania 2016 and 2017 by our customers, we operate the most efficient container port in Australasia. We are New Zealands hub port for car and container imports, handling 248,000 cars and light commercial vehicles and over 900,000 TEU (1 TEU = 1 twenty-foot container) in the 2015/16 financial year. We are New Zealands cruise hub, handling around 100 cruise ships annually, each worth about $1.5m to the local economy. We handle 1.8 million tonnes of dry bulk cargo to support the Auckland and upper North Island building agriculture and manufacturing sectors. Ports of Auckland is 100%-owned by Auckland Council Investments Ltd and serves Aucklands growth. In the 2015/16 financial year its $54.3 million dividend to the city was worth the equivalent of 4.4% of the average Auckland residential rates bill, or $103 per household. Working for Aucklanders and supporting Aucklands growth, today and tomorrow.

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