Port of Tauranga announced that its associate company Northport Group Limited has secured resource consent for its planned expansion.
The Environment Court has approved updated conditions for the project, which involves nearly 12 hectares of reclamation and a 250-meter wharf extension, with associated capital dredging.
Port of Tauranga Chief Executive Leonard Sampson stated it was welcome news that would enable Northport to assume a larger role in an enhanced Upper North Island supply chain.
He added that this consent decision, combined with the recent acquisition of Marsden Maritime Holdings, provides an excellent platform for future Northport Group growth and significant economic benefits for the Northland economy.
Construction timing depends on freight demand and rail line extension to Marsden Point, which is currently being advanced by the Government and KiwiRail.
Northport Group Limited, which includes Northport and the former Marsden Maritime Holdings, is 50% owned by Port of Tauranga, with Northland Regional Council owning 43% and Tupu Tonu 7%.
