Coastal shipping

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This page relates to the 2021-24 National Land Transport Programme.

IntroductionBack to top

This page describes the coastal shipping activity class and provides links and context for coastal shipping activity requirements, work category definitions and guidance.

We (Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency as investor) manage this activity class as a nationally delivered activity.

The coastal shipping activity class supports investment to embed mode neutrality and choice for freight transporters, to allow New Zealand flagged coastal shipping to operate on a level playing field with other freight operators, and to enhance the sustainability and competitiveness of the domestic sector. The coastal shipping activity class also reflects the government’s interest in partnering with industry to understand the challenges facing coastal shipping, and working with it to address these challenges.

Government expectationsBack to top

We (Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency as investor) expect that investments from the coastal shipping activity class will contribute to results sought by the government.

Government expectations by activity class

Qualifying for National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) considerationBack to top

To qualify for consideration for inclusion in the NLTP, and subsequent approval of funding, the following conditions must be met:

• Any proposed activity is eligible if it meets the definition of the coastal shipping activity class in the Government Policy Statement on land transport (GPS) 2021 and the appropriate work category definition in this knowledge base.
• Waka Kotahi (for its own activities) must comply with the Waka Kotahi Procurement manual and procurement rules, as well as any relevant standards and guidelines listed in the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency register of network standards and guidelines register for land transport.

Procurement manual

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency standards and guidelines register for land transport

Work categories

Coastal shipping activities described in the following work category are eligible for inclusion:

• Work category 442: Sea freight operations
• Work category 446: Sea freight infrastructure.

Developing activitiesBack to top

Guidance on developing coastal shipping activities for the coastal shipping activity class are set out in the Waka Kotahi coastal shipping request for proposal (RFP) document.

Coastal shipping RFP (web page coming soon)

Submitting activities for NLTP consideration and funding approvalBack to top

Waka Kotahi submits these activities as a single line item for each work category using the improvements module in Transport Investment Online (TIO).

Transport Investment Online(external link)

User guides for TIO are available in TIO.

Profiling and prioritising activitiesBack to top

Coastal shipping activities are evaluated and prioritised in accordance with the methodology set out in the Waka Kotahi coastal shipping request for proposal (RFP) document.

Coastal shipping RFP (web page coming soon)

Further informationBack to top

Waka Kotahi commissioned independent consultants Pacific Marine Management to:

• provide an up-to-date view of the shape of the coastal shipping sector
• identify key challenges and opportunities
• develop an investment framework for prioritising investments
• identify a range of potential investments and interventions that would support a more resilient, sustainable, and competitive domestic coastal shipping sector.

Pacific Marine Management’s reports are available on the Waka Kotahi website.

Coastal shipping research