The chief executive of New Zealand's leading export supply chain firm Kotahi, David Ross, is urging exporters to work together to create the most efficient supply chain. If New Zealand firms collaborate when it comes to shipping cargo offshore, they can create a stronger supply chain and future proof the country's exports.
"I think there's a lot of great brand ideas out there that don't achieve their full potential because they don't have great supply chain and operations processes," said Ross.
Kotahi has over 40 customers from a diverse range of sectors and manages the cargo pooling and export of around one third of New Zealand's containerised goods.
It is collaborating with Maersk Line and Port of Tauranga to bring larger vessels to New Zealand, and the biggest ship to visit the country will berth at the port later this year.
The Maersk Line vessel will be capable of holding up to 9,500 20 foot shipping containers, nearly double the capacity of ships that currently dock in New Zealand.
The ship will be 348 metres long, the equivalent length to around three rugby fields.
"It is through our collaborative approach working with exporters, importers and logistics partners that we are creating a secure, sustainable supply chain to keep New Zealand competitive on the world stage," said Ross.
Source: nzherald.co.nz