Library

Browse our library for publications, submissions and news related to the New Zealand coastal shipping industry, or use the search function to find something specific.

Publications

Find out more about the New Zealand Shipping Federation’s history, our purpose, the issues the domestic coastal shipping industry faces and our advice for solving them.

New Zealand Shipping Federation strategic plan: 2021 -2025 (2023)

Evaluating the opportunity to transition to a low carbon freight transport system (2023)

NZ Shipping Federation policy ask for election 2023 (2023)

Presentation on coastal shipping to Whanganui District Council (2023)

MARPOL Annex VI, Chapter 4 factsheet (2023)

Presentation on coastal shipping to Greater Wellington Regional Council (2022)

Presentation on coastal shipping to the Freight Futures Summit (2022)

Fact sheet and issues summary (2019)

Issues facing coastal shipping (2018)

Briefing [letter] to the Incoming Minister of Transport (2017)

Full Steam Ahead (2015)

Speech to Transport Infrastructure Summit (2015)

Education and Training: Meeting the Needs of the Logistics and Transport Sector (2011)

Roadways to Waterways issues paper (2006)

Submissions

The New Zealand Shipping Federation makes submissions to the government and regulators on a range of shipping related issues including economic, environmental, social, employment and emergency preparedness to encourage well informed policy that benefits all New Zealanders.

Submission on the Review of the Biosecurity Act (2024)

Submission on whether international shipping emissions should be included in 2050 targets (2024)

Submission on the Fire and Emergency Levy for 2026-29 (2024)

Submission to MNZ on proposed maritime and marine protection rule changes (2023)

Submission to DPMC on enhancing infrastructure resilience (2023)

Submission to MNZ on changes to Maritime and Oil Pollution Levies (2023)

Submission to MFE on the Emissions Trading Scheme review (2023)

Submission to MBIE on extending the 28-day deemed visa period (2023)

Submission to the Productivity Commission on improving economic resilience (2023)

Submission on amendments to Marine Protection Rules, Part 199 (2022)

Submission on changes to the Maritime Rules (2022)

Submission on fire and emergency levy exemptions (2022)

Submission on the Craft Risk Management Standard (2022)

Submission to the Environment Select Committee on the Emissions Reduction Plan (2022)

Submission on the Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment Bill (2022)

Submission on the New Zealand freight and supply chain issues paper (2022)

Submission on the Fair Pay Agreements Bill (2022)

Submission to MBIE on Onshore Fuel Stockpiling (2022)

Submission on Te hau mārohi ki anamata – Transitioning to a low-emissions and climate-resilient future (2021)

Submission to the Climate Change Commission (2021)

Submission to Environment Select Committee on MARPOL Annex VI (2020)

Submission on Oil Pollution Levy (2018)

Submission on Upper North Island Supply Chain Strategy Working Group (2018)

Submission on Draft National Disaster and Emergency Strategy (2018)

Submission to Environment Select Committee: Crown Minerals (Petroleum) Act (2018)

Submission on Employment Relations Amendment Bill (2017)

Submission to Transport Select Committee on proposed amendment to section 198 (2017)

Submission on NZ Emissions Trading Scheme review (2016)

Submission on Mid-Point Funding Review of Maritime NZ (2015)

Submission on Border Levy to NZ Customs Service (2015)

Submission (letter) to Regulations Review Committee re complaint about the Shipping (Charges) Amendment Regulations 2013 and the Marine Safety Charges Amendment Regulations 2013 (2015)

Submission to the Ministry of Transport on the Clear Heads consultation (2015)

Media

News that effects the New Zealand coastal shipping industry.

ICS continues to grow as it welcomes NZSF to full membership (2023)

Investment in blue highway a lifeline for regional economies and cyclone recovery

Government investment boosts coastal shipping in Aotearoa

Change at NZ Shipping Federation

Unions and Employers agree on opportunities in Coastal shipping (2021)

National recognises urgent need for a maritime dry dock

Deeply disappointing that dry dock is not part of infrastructure announcements

Ports have bigger problems than the shape of their diggings

Navigation Safety Review raises big issues for the Government

Mid-Point funding Review reveals Government yet again underfunds the maritime sector

Review of NZ Emission Trading Scheme is an opportunity to put things right

New larger eco-ships in ASP Fuel Tanker Fleet

Response to the Rena grounding

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