RESEND Port of Tauranga prepares for big ships, reports record profit

RESEND Port of Tauranga prepares for big ships, reports record profit
(Fixes garble in 7th graph) By Pam Graham Aug. 22 (BusinessDesk) – Port of Tauranga, the country’s biggest export port, has reported a record profit bang on expectations as it readies a dredging project to prepare for larger ships. Net profit of $112.1 million in the year ended June 30 was up 52 percent on the previous year and in line with First NZ Capital’s expectation of $112.9 million. After a $38.2 million gain on the sale of the company’s 50 percent stake in logistics company C3 and other items are removed the underlying profit rose...