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Loss of Takutai Chief undermines New Zealand shipping and supply chain

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“The true result of Maritime Transport Act s198 as it stands now” –
Takutai Chief departs Port of Lyttelton 16 August 2024
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 The loss of a New Zealand operated coastal freighter and up to 40 jobs (including 14 seafarers) due to the economic downturn threatens the viability and resilience of our supply chain.

Swire Shipping, the owners of Pacifica Shipping, have advised its second New Zealand coastal freighter Takutai Chief will be removed from service soon after a downturn in trade.

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Strengthen our shores: sign the online petition for NZ coastal shipping!

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Aotearoa New Zealand is an island nation dependent on trade to survive.

Due to 1990s deregulation, multinational shipping firms dominate our coastal trade, causing job losses, climate harm, and dependence on shipping firms with no loyalty to New Zealand. We urge government action to safeguard our shores, as other nations do, by investing in and strengthening our coastal shipping industry.

Sign our online petition here.