Auckland port seeks right to go 'up', if not 'out'

Auckland port seeks right to go 'up', if not 'out'
Aug. 7 (BusinessDesk) - Thwarted in its attempt to push its wharves into Auckland harbour, the community-owned Ports of Auckland company is seeking to add another three metres to the height of its Auckland wharf operations and reduce jobs by as many as 50 positions by using automated technology to handle more cargo. "Auckland freight growth is relentless," POA's chief executive, Tony Gibson, said in a statement. "To handle it we’ve pushed our performance to world class levels but we’re reaching the limit of what we can do with our current te...