The automation project started in 2016 and has yet to be fully implemented. Some shipping lines have imposed special Auckland congestion surcharges on containers. But no port in the world is trying to do what Auckland port is." The port company did not respond to the Herald's request for figures for crane and container hourly moves this year. "The automation project is delayed because of Covid, not because of any inherent fault with the system.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 20, 2021 02:03 UTC