Ports of Auckland is fully operational today as the seventh strike by Maritime Union of New Zealand – Local 13 (MUNZ) members gets underway.
The action, which targets the internal port shuttles operated by Conlinxx, is planned to run from 7.00am Wednesday 15 February to 7.00am Wednesday 22 February.
Ports CEO Tony Gibson said that the company’s contingency planning has ensured that it is business as usual for Ports of Auckland and its customers throughout this strike.
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Ports of Auckland Ltd is New Zealand’s most important port, handling around 894,000 TEU (20ft-equivalent units), more than 1,500 ship calls and 3.5 m tonnes of break-bulk (non-containerised) cargo per annum. It is New Zealand’s leading import port and a key partner to export and import industries, as well as New Zealand’s premier cruise port and vehicle import gateway. Ports of Auckland is 100%-owned by Auckland Council Investments Ltd.
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