Although Port Otago seems likely to benefit from the decision by two major shipping lines to stop container shipping work at Timaru's port, a union organiser has cautioned there is "no long-term winner".
Port Otago and Fonterra are undertaking a workplace trial in sharing their respective warehousing staff at peak times between two separate milk-powder warehousing areas at Port Chalmers.
Dunedin needs an area to store hazardous substances without the need for a resource consent, and Port Otago has the best location, a Dunedin City Council hearings committee was told yesterday.
Picketing over a single Port Otago redundancy proposal at Port Chalmers caused no disruption yesterday, but a surprise stop-work meeting is expected to be announced today.
Port Otago's half-year result was buoyed by its property division in the face of substantial declines in some areas of its port operations, but replicated last year's $2.5 million dividend to 100% owner the Otago Regional Council.
Contract negotiations with the Maritime Union of New Zealand, which at the Ports of Auckland led to the sacking of almost 300 workers yesterday, are set to begin at Port Chalmers next month.
Port Otago's plan to dredge Otago Harbour and dump the spoil off-shore will have its day in court after mediation with fishing industry groups failed.
A cost-sharing deal that could help tackle erosion at Te Rauone Beach, on Otago Peninsula, has been ruled out by the Otago Regional Council before it has even been discussed.
The Dunedin City Council could resort to an unauthorised budget overspend, if required, to address erosion residents say is threatening homes on Te Rauone beach, on Otago Peninsula, Mayor Dave Cull says.
Any cruise ship visit delays or cancellations were unfortunate, but the frequency of schedule changes was not on the rise, the Port Otago commercial manager says.
Escalating industrial action at the Ports of Auckland is having no effect on southern exports as Port Otago prepares to move into the height of its busy season.
Surfers in Dunedin have sent a message to Port Otago - hands off Aramoana's waves.
A sunken punt was salvaged yesterday, in time for the start of the cruise ship season.
Up to 12 jobs may be lost at Port Otago as the company looks to reduce its workforce to meet an expected drop in the container trade.
Port Otago has delivered a record $12.5 million dividend to 100% owner the Otago Regional Council; taking its total dividend payouts during the past 22 years beyond $100 million.
As Port Otago's Next Generation project consents have not yet been resolved, the company is seeking a three-year renewal of maintenance dredging consents.
The vexed question of port ownership, control and productivity ha again been raised in a wide-ranging transport sector discussion paper released by the Productivity Commission yesterday.
At least five groups will appeal to the Environment Court an independent panel's decision to grant Port Otago consent to dredge Otago Harbour and deposit spoil at sea.
Community and fishing groups who oppose Port Otago's Next Generation Project will be meeting this week to decide whether to appeal the granting of consents for the project.
The time-frame of Port Otago's expanded dredging operations will be eased back with the imminent vessel downsizing by its largest customer, shipping giant Maersk, which begins from August 1.
