Protect Aotea vs Environmental Protection Authority and Ports of Auckland 03 Aug 2021 07:27 AM On File
Protect Aotea vs Environmental Protection Authority and Ports of Auckland
On August 2nd Protect Aotea, led by hapū Ngāti Rehua Ngāti Wai ki Aotea, lodged a Judicial Review against the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and Ports of Auckland Limited (POAL) in the High Court. Protect Aotea lodged this Judicial Review in relation to the dredging and dumping of the Waitemata and Rangitoto Channel, particularly to have these non-notified dump sites be required to go through normal consenting processes, together with a collaborative process with Māori. Supporting Ngāti Rehua Ngāti Wai ki Aotea with this Judicial Review are iwi/hapū Ngāti Rongo, Ngāti Wai Trust Board, Hako I Te Rangi Te Pupu O Hauraki Iwi and Hapuu, and Ngāti Pāoa Trust Board
Bureau Veritas grants type approval to Echandia marine LTO battery system
Echandia, a Swedish innovation company in battery and fuel-cell systems, now has its marine battery system, based on LTO technology, type-approved by Bureau Veritas. The solution has proved to meet high international performance and safety requirements, as well as meeting the customer requirements for service life and reliability, which means at least 10 years of heavy operation without interruption.
The system is based on Toshiba LTO cells. Echandia is Toshiba’s preferred maritime module integrator and one of the few global suppliers with the experience, solutions, and certification to embark on large projects.
Press Release – Maritime Union of New Zealand The Maritime Union says skilled New Zealand workers are being turned down for jobs at the Ports of Auckland. Ports of Auckland Limited CEO Tony Gibson has told media that there are no New Zealand workers available for key jobs including crane and …
The Maritime Union says skilled New Zealand workers are being turned down for jobs at the Ports of Auckland.
Ports of Auckland Limited CEO Tony Gibson has told media that there are no New Zealand workers available for key jobs including crane and straddle drivers.
However the Union has an email from a former POAL employee dated 2 December 2020 that turns him down for a job as a straddle driver, and instead offers a role for skilled lashing work on a ship (see below.)