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on the waterfront
Dunedin
August 14
Port identity dies suddenly
Doug Wright, the Otago Daily Times' long-serving shipping columnist, died suddenly at his home in Port Chalmers yesterday. He was 83.
Business
June 16
On the waterfront: Repercussions from STX Pan Ocean's troubles spreading
The fallout from the announcement 10 days ago that the STX Pan Ocean Shipping Co had filed for receivership, has begun.
Business
May 19
Steam ship comes to full stop
After an eventful career, it is now the end of the line for the cruise ship that used to call here as Sky Princess and Pacific Sky.
Business
April 28
Of giant ships and superyachts
The second of three CMA CGM's 16.020TEU giant Explorer-class container ships began its maiden voyage 10 days ago from Pusan.
Business
April 21
Mediterranean vessels among largest visitors
Back on its second visit last Friday, Mare Phoenicium is one of the larger, chartered vessels that has been calling here recently on the Mediterranean Shipping Company's Capricorn service.
Business
April 7
Interesting and record-setting cruise-ship season
Well, it is all over for another six months after Oosterdam brought a very successful cruise ship season to a close last Friday.
Business
March 24
'Marina' calls on its maiden voyage
As the season winds down, it was welcome last Saturday to the newest of the cruise ships seen here this season, the maiden-calling Marina.
Business
March 17
'QM2' slips by on circumnavigation to mark Cook's voyage
It is probable very few people spotted Queen Mary 2 off the Otago coast shortly after daybreak last Friday morning.
Business
March 10
Names new and old but not forgotten
Major companies had their own naming systems in the past, and still do, but long gone are the days when British liner companies trading to this country used the names of British counties, ports and cities throughout the world and, along with New Zealand interests, Maori names.
Business
March 3
'Saga Ruby' to miss final visit due to earlier mechanical problem
It is disappointing this port has been denied a chance to host a final visit by Saga Cruises' Saga Ruby, for this veteran would have afforded an opportunity to see one of the last graceful and classic passenger liners of a past era, one in which ships were built to look like ships.
Business
February 17
On the waterfront: Testing period for cruise-ship sector
So far, since last October, Port Otago has been fortunate in enjoying a very successful cruise-ship season. Passengers and crew members from all over the world have called during cruises that have not been marred by serious incidents.
Business
February 10
'Europa' cruise ship back on Saturday after 10 years
After an absence of 10 years (it was last here on February 6, 2003), the cruiseship Europa, on a world-wide cruise, will be back on its third visit on Saturday.
Business
February 3
'Carnival Spirit' debut arrival
Costa, Cunard, Holland America, P&O, P&O Australia, Princess and Seabourn are brand names that represent cruise ship fleets that have been linked with calls at Dunedin and Port Chalmers.
Business
January 27
'Queen Elizabeth 2' to be floating luxury hotel
Latest reports on the fate of Queen Elizabeth 2 indicate that the former iconic Cunarder is still heading for China.
Business
January 20
Queen and a couple of princesses among visiting vessels
Another larger addition to the Mediterranean Shipping Company's Capricorn-Europe hub service, is MSC Regina, a first-time visitor last Friday.
Business
January 6
Two ships making a maiden appearance
Last year's shipping movements contained 93 vessel names that appeared here for the first time.
Business
December 30
Reported sale of 'QE2' to ship-breakers sad news
In this column last Monday I mentioned an American cargo ship that later fulfilled a number of roles.
Business
December 23
Port Chalmers' Italian connection about to be strengthened
The largest cruise ship operator in the world, the Carnival group, has been well-represented here, with a ship in port each day since last Wednesday.
Dunedin
December 10
Cruise liner set to break length record
Records are made to be broken.
Business
December 2
Gross tonnage record at port for November
Movements at Port Chalmers last month resulted in 29 visits from overseas vessels - 17 container ships, seven cruise liners, four log ships and one woodchips carrier.
Business
November 4
On the waterfront: 'Esprit Lotus' here soon to load woodchips
Following the departure of Forest Creator on April 23, the stockpile of woodchips has steadily grown to its present proportions to dominate the storage area at the Beach St berth. Now, after the best part of seven months, Esprit Lotus is due here on November 17.
Business
October 28
'Oosterdam' makes debut call today, the 75th visit of the HAL fleet
Holland America Line cruise ships were introduced to Port Chalmers with the arrival of Maasdam on October 21, 1994.
Business
October 14
MSC enters gap left by Maersk, Hamburg-Sud
Following the announcement that Maersk and Hamburg-Sud would be pulling out of Timaru, Bahia Castillo closed this link with their joint service to the east coast of North America a month ago.
Business
October 7
First ship of the season due to cruise into Port Chalmers
On Sunday, Sea Princess returns to begin another busier, cruise ship season.
Business
August 12
Log trade enters 54th year
First-time visitor Luzon Strait, which loaded logs at Dunedin and Port Chalmers last week, ushered in the 54th year of the export log trade through this port.
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