The New Zealand Council of Cargo Owners (NZCCO) is the principal association representing the shipping supply chain interests of New Zealand’s major cargo owners including many of the country’s largest exporters and importers. Formerly known as the NZ Shippers’ Council, NZCCO’s focus revolves around efficient, reliable, cost-effective movement of cargo; domestically and internationally. Our interests span matters relating to cargo handling and transportation, border processes, workforce, safety, infrastructure, environment, commerce, trade and legislative impacts on the supply chain.
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News & Events
NZCCO Manifesto 2023
ADVOCATING FOR THE RESILIENT, EFFICIENT, RELIABLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE MOVEMENT OF CARGO The resilience, efficiency, reliability and cost-effectiveness of the shipping supply chain is critical for New...
Port of Auckland profit drive will hit businesses and consumers
Road freight peak body Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is warning that sustained Port of Auckland (POAL) price hikes will hurt businesses and consumers across the country, unless...
NZCCO submission on the review of whether emissions from international shipping should be included in New Zealand’s 2050 emissions reduction target
In our view climate change is a global problem - ideally solutions should be sought at a global level if we are to achieve the desired outcome. Our preferred position with respect to international...
NZCCO membership
NZCCO is an organisation for New Zealand’s large cargo owners.
Any NZ cargo owner or organisation of cargo owners that individually or collectively ships in excess of 75,000 freight tonnes per annum or earns NZ$100 million revenue from import or export activity and that pays or bears the costs relating to transportation is eligible for Full Membership.
Any person or organisation operating in a supporting industry e.g. freight forwarding, transportation, supply chain infrastructure, may apply for Affiliate membership.