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Ports of Auckland
Ports of Auckland
Ports of Auckland has battened down the hatches by slashing debt, capital spending and reducing labour costs as it faces uncertainty over the long-term recover in cargo volumes. Net profit after tax in the year was $5.4 million, down from $21.1 million last year. The Port Company was purchased by Auckland Regional Holdings several years ago. Clearly it's another example of a bad use of Rate payer funds. More bewildering is they turned down the chance to join Ports of Tauranga. Let's hope the learner Auckland Port remembers it is there to provide a fast service for its customers i.e. faster truck turn around times and more booking options.
Inward Seafreight costs
Inward Seafreight costs
We wish to remind all customers that in addition to Peak Season Surcharges on freight from asia to New Zealand, we have rising bunker (BAF) surcharges, and also General Rate Increases (or Rate Restorations) from Asia and Europe. These are being implemented at different dates in September and October. All increases will be passed on by Ryders. If you need any clarification on charges please do not hesitate to contact us.
Office & Storage Space
Office & Storage Space
Available here for anyone who needs it.
Palm Kernel Import Threat could hit Ports
Palm Kernel Import Threat could hit Ports
Ports such as Taranaki and Prime Port Timaru, already smarting from Fonterra's decision to export most of its dairy products through larger container ports, could face a new threat to their trade. The Greens are calling on the Govt and Fonterra to reduce the importation of palm kernels which is used as an animal food supplement.
Problems in the Pacific Shipping
Problems in the Pacific Shipping
The Forum Samoa (Australia - Pacific service) went aground on a reef in Apia, after a couple of attempts to get her off, she came off by herself on the spring tide. Added to this, The Avarua had an engine room fire and the Forum Fiji is in Dry Dock. We expect things to return to normal this month.
Slow pick up in global Air Freight
Slow pick up in global Air Freight
Air Freight, a leading indicator of the health of world trade, is picking up slowly but is still down on last year and the upturn remains fragile. Cargo executives expect a rise in freight volumes and yields over the year, but costs including fuel are rising.
Air NZ's Europe services hit by EU Emissions Regime
Air NZ's Europe services hit by EU Emissions Regime
Air NZ's passenger and freight customers face higher costs on services between NZ and Europe as the airline must join the EU's emission trading scheme by 2012 or face penalties when it flies there. Air NZ is among thousands of transport operators which must first submit a strategy for reducing their emissions by Janyary 2010. The bloc adopted legislation in January requiring aviation emissions be reduced by 3% on 2005 levels by 2012, and 5% by 2013.

Nations agree on anti-piracy tactics
Nations agree on anti-piracy tactics
The United States and other shipping nations have agreed on new guidelines to comba piracy off the Horn of Africa. "Piracry is 17th century problem that demands a 21st century solution". Co-operation among naval patrols now stationed in the region would be stepped up, as would the prosecution of suspected pirates. "We all understand that piracy is a result of the decades of failed governance in Somalia", a statement read.
Office move doesn't help CAA funding shortfall
Office move doesn't help CAA funding shortfall
The civil aviation authority's decision to move from industrial Petone to downtown Wellington, opposite Parliament, is exacerbating the airline safety agency's efforts to trade within its means. Transport Minister says the cost of the move, slated at $8.5m
Melting ice makes Northeast passage possible
Melting ice makes Northeast passage possible
Two German cargo ships have sailed from Asia to Europe via Russia's Arctic coast which opens up the prospect of major cost savings for cargo movement between the two continents during the northern summer.
Idle container fleet rises to record 1.3 million containers
Idle container fleet rises to record 1.3 million containers
The idle container fleet worldwide has climbed to 548 ships, totalling 1.29 million TEU capacity at the end of September. This represents 10 percent of the total fleet capacity, or 11.6 percent of the total number of container ships. Yet shipping lines are still rushing to buy new, larger container vessels even when demand for the extra capacity is not there, all to avoid being seen to be left behind by competitors in the race to buy new vessels.
Maersk to dump Danes for cheaper foreign deck officers
Maersk to dump Danes for cheaper foreign deck officers
Maersk Line which lost US $961 million in the first half on a 30% fall in revenue to $9.8 billion. The Danish owned declined to say what savings would be made, which the officers' union estimates to be $6.5 million a year.
KiwiRail needs to wash its own face
KiwiRail needs to wash its own face
KiwiRail literally needs to get into commercial shape to use the term, "wash its own face", the Transport Minister said, as he pushed for Rail to survive without a subsidy. He has also issued a public warning to KiwiRail to "do better". The Labour Government bought TranzRail from Toll on July 1 last year for $690 million and in June this year PricewaterhouseCoopers valued the state owned enterprise, renamed KiwiRail, at $388.29 million.
This month's specials
This month's specials
Seafreight FIJI NZ $70 / m3

Airfreight +100kg
Shanghai $1.60 / kg
Hong Kong $1.90 / kg
Seafreight Cartage
Seafreight Cartage
For those using order tracking system please remember when system shows as going to the carrier;
*FCL - the carrier then have to book time slots at Ports of Auckland. Also the container may not be off the vessel so time needs to be allowed for this.
*LCL - we may have to wait for container to be unpacked. So this my not happen for several days.
Rest assured if it's available we want to deliver it.

Ports of Auckland have Wiri Inland Port up and running
Ports of Auckland have Wiri Inland Port up and running
Wiri Inland Port will be completed by the end of December giving it an enhanced capability to manage volumes of freight being transferred by rail from Auckland Wharf. It needs the additional city wharf capacity ahead of the transfer on April 1 of Queens Wharf to the Govt and the ARC.
KiwiRail freight volumes hit but Taihape back on the map
KiwiRail freight volumes hit but Taihape back on the map
State-owned KiwiRail is blaming the recession fo a 13% fall in its freight volumes. It also said the proposed increase in the weight trucks are allowed to carry could affect 10% of its revenue. The company's three ferries carried 2.2% fewer commercial vehicles, 6.4% fewer passengers and 2.9% fewer passenger vehicles.
Good news for Taihape however, the central North Island town has been reinstated as a stop after it was dropped from the train timetable in 2005.
Port caught short
Port caught short
Ports of Auckland has had one of the busiest months in its history. The vehicle booking system has failed to deliver for carriers with delays of over an hour, the normal during peak times. Added to this is the limited booking times available. Then having been told Bledisloe Wharf was being closed for container collection it re opens causing logistical problems for carriers.
Shanghai becomes No.1
Shanghai becomes No.1
The port of Shanghai's container throughput increased by three per cent, finally overtaking Singapore as the world's largest port.
Pallet exchanges
Pallet exchanges
We are looking for pallets because all sea freight and air freight depots are asking for exchange of pallets. So if we are delivering carton lots to you we need to try and get pallets back from you. Remember our recycling service for cardboard and shrink wrap is up and running.
Airfreight to anywhere
Airfreight to anywhere
Yes for those who doubt us, we recently had 110kg package go to Asmara in Eritrea which is in Africa, (for those who didn't do geography at school). No problem we had it there in 3 days.
Air NZ Battling Head Winds better than most
Air NZ Battling Head Winds better than most
Air NZ is weathering the international down turn in air travel much better than many airlines, carrying 1.18m passengers in September down just 1.2%
New blended winglets, being fitted to Air NZ's fleet of Boeing 767-300ER craft, are delivering 19% higher fuel savings than forecast.
Happy Christmas
Happy Christmas
Thank you for your support during the year. Remember our doors don't close over the holidays except statutory days. Please tell us when you are closing. Storage doesn't stop for Santa so send us your docs early.
HAPPY CHRISTMAS and the best of good things for 2010.

NZFSA Approval Receiver
NZFSA Approval Receiver
It's taken a lot of time and red tape, but we now have NZ Food Safety Authority for storage and cartage of animal and dairy produce.
Container Deliveries
Container Deliveries
With the booking system in place a carrier must commit to a time. If he is collecting in the afternoon and delayed at the wharf for 2 to 3 hours, as has been the case you still need to receive the container, the carrier needs to deliver and continue on.

Not - as some think - park his truck up at 5.oopm and wait till 8.00am when your gates open again.
New Rules Regarding Wood Packaging
New Rules Regarding Wood Packaging
In order to avoid additional charges and delays please insist any wooden packaging is being ISPM15 compliant.
MAF inspectors are now able to inspect and release non complying WPM. Previously only treatment, reshipment or destruction options were available.
What is ISPM - 15 & How does this affect you
What is ISPM - 15 & How does this affect you
This is an agreement set between most developed countries that wooden packaging meets standards to reduce the risk and spread of pests. Wooden packaging must have either;
1) A fumigation certificate
2) Marks on crates which confirms treatment has taken place
Want a New Job
Want a New Job
The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) board is defending paying it's chief executive, $500,000 salary. Land Transport NZ and Transit NZ merged in August last year. There were 222 public service staff earning more than $100,000
Container Collections
Container Collections
Please email lata@ryders.co.nz when empties are ready. If it is still there after 24 hours, email again
Food Miles a Fallacy reinforces how wrong "food miles" proponents are
Food Miles a Fallacy reinforces how wrong "food miles" proponents are
The study concludes that hauling food products over long distances is more energy efficient and less polluting than buying from local growers because it takes fewer resources and less energy to produce and ship food in large quantities. Transport Topics reports.
NZ fingered as arms cache discovery leaves more questions than answers
NZ fingered as arms cache discovery leaves more questions than answers
New Zealand's lax company registration regime has come under renewed scrutiny with the revelation that the plane detained at Bangkok was packed with North Korean missiles and other weapons, this was operating under the aegis of a company registered in Auckland. The incident is expected to accelerate New Zealand legislative measures to counter money laundering.

Pallets required
Pallets required
We are still on the look out for any used pallets you don't want.
Forkhoist course
Forkhoist course
Anyone interested in doing this at Ryders please contact us.
Recycle
Recycle
We have recycling bins for cardboard and shrink wrap for those who want to use them.
Lithium Batteries
Lithium Batteries
Used in computers, phones, GPS locators are now considered dangerous (D.G). They must be shipped as class 9.
Exports dip in Dec quarter
Exports dip in Dec quarter
Ports and transport companies have not welcomed the news exports and imports slumped in the last quarter of 2009. Exports for the last quarter fell 2.8% to $8.2bn. Imports decreased $776m, or 18.6% to $3.4b
Inland port rail link set to cut traffic volumes
Inland port rail link set to cut traffic volumes
The $9M Ports of Auckland Rail link to Wiri inland port in South Auckland has opened and is expected to lead to thousands of heavy truck movements a week being taken off Auckland's congested roads.
Auckland has more flights but fewer passengers
Auckland has more flights but fewer passengers
Increased capacity on routes across the Tasman is throwing up an anomaly in Auckland International Airport's data. International aircraft movements rose 4.1% to 41,819 in 2009, while international passenger numbers, including transits and transfers, fell 1.8% to 7.34m. The airport cites an increase in supply across the Tasman by carriers such as Jetstar.
More pain predicted for USA truckers
More pain predicted for USA truckers
The newsletter predicts more than 200 US freight transport companies will go out of business in 2010 due to continued weak demand for freight services, tight credit conditions and rising maintenance costs.
Dangerous goods
Dangerous goods
We remind all clients that like most things those little people have tightened the rules with storage and having the correct docs. If unsure of the new rules please contact us.
China now number 2 in world expressway mileage after US.
China now number 2 in world expressway mileage after US.
The Ministry of Transport recently announced that China now has 65,000 kilometres of highways across the nation, amking it the second largest highway network in the world after the United States.

Changes to MAF container inspections
Changes to MAF container inspections
Changes to MAF container inspections slammed with the new system if the importer fails to lodge his customs clearance 12 hour before the ship's arrival in port, then the containers will be placed on MAF hold, even if they are not flagged as being of interest. To get possession of their goods, you will have to pay for an inspection at the rate of $100 per hour. The obvious purpose of this is punitive, since the containers at issue are not considered to pose a biosecurity risk. Revised standard would result in:
*Increased risk, with many officers being diverted from biosecutiry work to punitive inspections of no-risk containers
*Containers clogging up ports
*An outcry from importers who will have to pay hefty fees to MAF coffers and incur demurrage and container detention costs.
We have never come across an importer who didn't try to obtain papers before the ship arrived. This appears to be another example of someone at MAF Wellington deciding a new policy that without any idea on how the system works, or wanting to change an existing system that works fine.
$3m of precursors seized at the Ports of Auckland
$3m of precursors seized at the Ports of Auckland
A container loaded with $3 million worth of methamphetamine has been seized after a month-long investigation into Chinese drug ring. The drugs were hidden inside secret compartments carved into Chinese granite. NZ Customs stop a lot of Chinese imports for x-ray. This result will ensure the policy continues.
Trucking companies battle over POA service
Trucking companies battle over POA service
Trucking companies are taking issue with Ports of Auckland rosy assessments of the success of the truck booking system at its container terminals. National road carrier's say claims by the port that trucking turnaround times are improving is not born out by the experiences of their members. The port lacks the resources to handle the volume of the truck movements to and from the port at peak times. In addition, the port suffers from operational inefficiencies which need addressing. The feedback we receive from our carrier is the Port of Auckland has a lot more work to do before they gloat about improvements of turnaround times.
Rates, BAF increase
Rates, BAF increase
Bunker adjustment factor (BAF) and general rate increase (GRI) rate increases are taking effect in sea cargo trades to and from New Zealand with most ships sailing full shipping lines are introducing rate increases. We will try and keep you informed of these charges as and when they happen. Please feel free to contact us if you have concerns.

Space Shortages
Space Shortages
With the export of fruits in full swing to Asia and beyond space is booked for up to 4 weeks in advance. So it's important to get your bookings in early.
Rising oil prices set to push up costs
Rising oil prices set to push up costs
Trucking industry representatives are warning freight customers to expect a rise in cartage rates this year as transport companies are forced to pass on rising operating costs primarily fuels.
Old story same message
Old story same message
Long term investment is the key to KiwiRails success. Sustained investments in KiwiRails infrastructure and rolling stock will be essential to the state owned Railway Company achieving long term financial viability. KiwiRail needs to improve its competitiveness especially in the time sensitive freight market.
Charges over eDay hazardous waste exports
Charges over eDay hazardous waste exports
The company tasked with processing the electronics junk collected at last years eDay has been charged with attempting to export hazardous waste without permits, and with filing false export documents. Electronics goods for recycling or disposal are classed as hazardous and require permits for exports, while those exported for re-use do not, so be careful.
Slow steaming not the answer
Slow steaming not the answer
A leading shipping industry figure has taken a swipe at shipping companies for reducing the speed of service to save fuel while also raising shipping charges to customers. The chairmen of the maritime transport council, says the ocean carrier industry is one of the few sectors which believes it can reduce service quality while simultaneously increasing prices - and customers should accept this.
Southbound rate restoration from South East Asia to NZ
Southbound rate restoration from South East Asia to NZ
Most shipping lines are implementing a rate restoration for all shipments covering the trade from South East Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Philippines), South Asia (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh) into New Zealand minimum of USD300 per TEU will apply. If you have any queries regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Auckland to Christchurch
Auckland to Christchurch
We are loading our own containers on a weekly basis Door to Door NZ$95 per m3 for anyone interested, also we can offer a FCL service ex Auckland to most South Island cities and are happy to quote you prices from anywhere to anywhere.
Air NZ's Continental Airlines tie-up brings benefits
Air NZ's Continental Airlines tie-up brings benefits
Air New Zealand code-share agreement with continental airlines in the mighty USA will cover more than 540 flights a week and create a link between the national carriers.
Lessons for Port Taranaki
Lessons for Port Taranaki
Port Taranaki spent $25 million on deepning its harbour to handle Pike River coal exports only to find it will now be exported through Lyttelton Port, Christchurch instead. It's another story of councils wasting rate payer's money on ports that are over capitalized and under used.

More Seafreight Rate Increases
More Seafreight Rate Increases

In recent discussions with shipping lines regarding rates from Asia and other loading ports into New Zealand, it seems there is a possibility of some sizable freight increases occurring over the coming months. With the reduced shipping capacity we believe that shipping lines do not intend to lift capacity, meaning we will face some space issues heading towards the latter part of the year. There will also be delays with some backlogs. So please keep this in mind when ordering product, especially if you have product that is time sensitive. You may want to build possible increases into your costings. If you have any questions about this please do not hesitate to contact our office.
Heavy defeat for Bill to end tariffs
Heavy defeat for Bill to end tariffs
ACT MP Sir Roger Douglas put up a Bill in Parliament that would have abolished all tariffs on imported goods, and saw it go down to a 116-5 defeat. Sir Roger said tariffs made goods dearer and people poorer. In 1998, when National actually seemed to believe in something, they passed an Act that would have abolished all tariffs by 2006," he said. "Today, National has lost its way and now doesn't appear to believe in private enterprise and competition." Good on you Roger.
Kiwirail wins Govt commitment to $750 million
Kiwirail wins Govt commitment to $750 million
The Govt has agreed in principle to fund the railway at $750m over three years starting with $250m in this year's budget. However the bulk is expected to come from KiwiRail's own revenue as it gains more business. The railway has been challenged to reduce the average 13.5 hours an express train takes between Auckland and Wellington to no more than 11 hours, closing the gap on the 9-hour journey by truck. Good Luck
Labour MP should check facts
Labour MP should check facts
Former trade unionist and list Labour MP Darien Fenton says she wants driver pay rates investigated. She also claimed to be "increasingly concerned about the (truck) crash statistics we are seeing" quoting a few anonymous drivers alleging driving hour rules and other compliace requirements are being flouted. Fenton is Labour's Transport Safety spokesperson but appears to be ignorant of the fact that the number of fatal accidents involving trucks more than halved and fell by over 60% on a kilometre driven basis between 1999 and 2008. Most fatal accidents involving trucks are of course by other vehicles. In the past four years the incidence of fatal accidents caused by other vehicles has gone from 66% to 74%. We hope Fenton's allegations are not politically motivated and based on the fact owner drivers are not unionised.