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Ports of Auckland a finalist for Best Seaport

Posted on 15 June, 2017

The Ports of Auckland has been selected as a finalist for Best Seaport in Oceania, the only New Zealand port to progress to the finals. The port was voted into the finals of Asia Cargo News’ Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain (AFLAS) Awards by industry peers. A record number of votes were submitted in the competition this year. Auckland’s port won the award in 2016, beating three other Australian ports. “It is fantastic to be chosen as one of the best seaports in the region by our industry peers for another year. Our people have been working hard for our customers, building strong relationships and ensuring we’re doing our best to deliver the utmost value for them. This is well-deserved recognition for our team” said Ports of Auckland Chief Executive Tony Gibson. The majority of vehicles coming into New Zealand pass through the port, who handled 145,883 of the total 162,336 vehicles imported into the country in the last six months of 2016. Skyrocketing vehicle import numbers have resulted in a backlog of vehicles, however, with delays growing in 2017. The Ports of Auckland is once again facing competition from three major Australian ports – Port of Brisbane, Port of Melbourne and Sydney Harbour. The awards will be held in Singapore on June 29.