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NZ Maritime Union Welcomes Labour's Coastal Shipping Support

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 15
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Labour Party Transport Spokesperson Tangi Utikere announced support for New Zealand coastal shipping and better coordination between ports in the Labour manifesto. Carl Findlay, National Secretary of the Maritime Union of New Zealand, welcomed the policy, stating it is essential for modernizing the country's freight network.

From scoop.co.nz

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Carl Findlay stated that a thriving domestic shipping sector is critical to New Zealand's economic sovereignty and supply chain resilience. He criticized decades of deregulation that allowed foreign shipping lines to dominate domestic trade without meeting minimum employment or environmental standards.

From scoop.co.nz

Who's involved

  • FindlayNational Secretary of the Maritime Union of New Zealand
  • Tangi UtikereLabour Party Transport Spokesperson
  • governmentThe governing body that may implement the new transport policies

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    The government might face new regulatory or funding mandates for transport infrastructure.

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