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New Zealand Set to Lose Last Flagged Container Ship as Swire Consulting on Pacifica Closure
Swire Shipping is consulting on ending Pacifica Shipping's coastal container operation, which would remove the last New Zealand-flagged container vessel, the 1,700 TEU Moana Chief, from domestic trade. The ship is due to leave for drydocking in Asia at the end of July with no domestic drydock available. The Maritime Union of New Zealand calls it a 'catastrophic milestone' for economic resilience and urges reform of Section 198 of the Maritime Transport Act.
Jul 9, 2026 1 source