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Port purchase of Tapper Transport to grow MetroPort
Port of Tauranga’s deal to buy Auckland-based Tapper Transport will help grow MetroPort as an integrated freight centre and distribution hub.
Chief Executive Mark Cairns says importers and exporters will benefit from the efficiencies that the neighbouring operations will bring.
“Our customers will be able to take advantage of the proximity to Tapper’s warehousing and distribution services,” he says. “We can really grow MetroPort and Tapper Transport over the long-term by working together and continuing to provide an exceptional level of service from both companies.”
MetroPort and Tapper Transport’s location in Southdown positions them close to the origin and destination of most Auckland imports and exports.
Mark says Port of Tauranga had considered investing in infrastructure at MetroPort to offer complementary services. “But it made much more sense to work with the company that is already offering a great level of service and an innovative approach to logistics,” he says.
Tapper Transport was also a logical choice as business partner because of its compatibilities with Port of Tauranga. There are many similarities between the cultures of the two companies.
“Tapper’s is a family company with longserving staff and a strong customer service ethic, and we look forward to working together to grow both businesses,” says Mark.
Tapper Transport, which was established in 1984 and operates the largest freight container station in Australasia, offers a wide range of logistics services including:
- Wharf cartage of containers and general cargo
- Inland multimodal container hub
- Container consolidation, packing/unpacking and warehousing
- North Island distribution of bulk fluids
- Integrated transport IT solutions
- Coastal shipping via a shareholding in Cubic Transport Limited.
Unfortunately the deal could not be announced jointly with Tapper Transport Director Simon Tapper, who died on 17 March following ill health. It was Simon and his family’s wish to proceed with the announcement. He regarded it as a perfect closure for a career in the freight business that he was so passionate about. Simon’s fellow directors, Chris Tapper and Andrew Scott, will continue to run the company and there are no plans to change its name or services.
Sports News 30/08/2010
“A weekend in the life of a couch potato”
… or “There must be more to life than watching sport – but I hope not”
… or “Rough notes from a rough weekend”
Thursday : ‘Naki 25 v Otago 15
An early start to a long weekend and certainly not the most entertaining game you’ll ever see. Otago are promising to make the 2011 second division of the ITM Cup the only league in New Zealand played indoors whilst the real rugby teams battle the elements. I bet Jamie Joseph is seriously thinking about doing a Shane Smeltz before the Super 15 starts.
Friday – (Parts 1 & 2): Tasman 15 – Southland 21 and Mighty Mighty New Zealand Warriors 36 – Broncos 4
The ITM Cup match kicked off first and as Mrs Potato was out on the piss I strapped myself in for a big night. Southland looked on top for most of the game but the score was kept close mainly due to a severe lack of ball handling skills on both sides. Blenheim looks like a hellhole in winter at night. I hope Aaron Cruden comes up with the goods against the Wallabies because if Robbie Robinson is in the frame for first five we can kiss the William Webb Ellis trophy goodbye. An awfully boring first half punctuated only by penalty kicks. Warriors look pretty good though… in such a formulated game (5 hit-ups – kick, 5 hit-ups kick etc) the season long plan of kicking to Vatuvei on the left wing didn’t seem to need any changing. Poor Yow Yeh was made to look pretty average as did all of the Broncos. I flicked five or six times back to the rugby but it always seemed to be line-out or scrum time so spent most of the night watching the league. A text after the Warriors game from an unnamed Cubic staff member (we’ll call her Kalene) asking if I was on board the Warriors bandwagon was answered positively. I resolved not to mention the Warriors in this weeks ramble but the rest of the weekend did not go well. League fans take note – this UnionHead watched more of the league than the Union.
Friday Part 3 : Brisbane Roar 1 – Mighty Mighty Phoenix 0
Whilst I’m still rather embarrassed about admitting to watching the league, I’m not afraid to admit that the Football World Cup has inspired me to keep an eye on the Mighty Mighty Phoenix this year. The matchup against ....
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