This page relates to the 2021-24 National Land Transport Programme.
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.
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
To qualify for consideration for inclusion in the NLTP, and subsequent approval of funding, the following conditions must be met:
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency standards and guidelines register for land transport
Coastal shipping activities described in the following work category are eligible for inclusion:
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)
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.
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)
Waka Kotahi commissioned independent consultants Pacific Marine Management to:
Pacific Marine Management’s reports are available on the Waka Kotahi website.