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Shipping Companies in New Zealand

94 shipping companies in New Zealand are on record — registered owners, commercial managers and operators. 53 of them have a fleet size on record, 161 vessels in total, counted once for each company that owns or manages them. The largest fleet on record belongs to SANFORD LTD, with 16 vessels. Among the 31 companies with vessel types recorded, the most common are Tugs & Harbor Craft (14), Fishing (8) and Passenger (5).

Every company links to a public profile in the ship owners & managers directory.

94
Companies on record
161
Vessels across those fleets
53
Companies with a fleet size
9
Vessel types recorded

Largest fleets in New Zealand

Fleet composition in New Zealand

Vessel types recorded against 31 of the 94 companies. A company operating more than one type is counted under each.

  • Tugs & Harbor Craft14 companies
  • Fishing8 companies
  • Passenger5 companies
  • Offshore4 companies
  • General Cargo2 companies
  • Special Craft2 companies
  • Bunkering1 company
  • Pleasure craft1 company
  • Tanker1 company

Company roles

  • Port Agent26
  • Registered Owner, Commercial Manager24
  • Ship Owner/Manager/Operator15
  • Ship Broker7
  • Ship Manager5
  • Organization3
  • Registered Owner3
  • Commercial Manager, ISM Manager2