China Navigation Orders Kiwi-Flagged Self-Discharging Cement Carrier

Swire Bulk Logistics, the delivery division of The China Navigation Company (CNCo), has introduced at this time a long run partnership with New Zealand’s Golden Bay Cement (GBC) to construct, personal and function a devoted, self-discharging cement provider.

The 9,000 ton deadweight vessel, to be named Aotearoa Chief, will probably be constructed at China’s Jinling shipyard and delivered in late 2016 underneath the New Zealand flag. It will probably be CNCo’s first self-discharging cement provider and can function alongside the New Zealand coast between the loading port of Portland and GBC’s distribution facilities in Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, in addition to expanded companies to New Plymouth and Picton.

Chris Blake, CNCo’s Country Manager for New Zealand commented,

“CNCo aims to build winning, sustainable and long-term relationships with our customers. This partnership reinforces CNCo’s commitment to developing New Zealand’s coastal shipping industry, and is critical in supporting the country’s infrastructural development.”

Richard Barnes, Supply Chain Manager, GBC, commented, “As part of Golden Bay’s long term commitment to New Zealand manufacture and distribution of cement, we are pleased to be working with Swire in this long term partnership. We recognise the expertise and resources that Swire brings to the partnership will complement our existing distribution capability and increase the flexibility in our supply chain, strengthening the overall service to our customers nationwide.”

CNCo notes they’ve been investing closely to help the calls for of the New Zealand market noting “17 vessels have been delivered over the past 18 months and another 23 are scheduled for delivery over the next two years.”

CNCo’s first common delivery service to New Zealand was established in 1883. Its New Zealand operation now contains 5 impartial multipurpose liner delivery companies connecting New Zealand to Asia, Australia, the Pacific Islands and the West Coast North America.