Background
Transport Logistic’s owner Doug Smith has been involved in the Maritime Industry since 1978. Initially in the Marine Farming Industry he was involved in owning and operating launches and barges and eventually building the 75ft long Motorised Barge “Waka Tere”.This was the first Motorised Barge to operate in the Marlborough Sounds.
After selling the Marine Farming Business Doug was instrumental in setting up Strait Shipping in 1992. This was the first successful Private Shipping Company to operate on Cook Strait and is still operating successfully today. Doug was the managing director during its set up phase and for the first two years of operation after which he sold his shareholding in the company.
In 1997 Doug started Transport Logistics as a family business. Initially the focus of the operation was to provide access to the Foreign Shipping Lines that transited the New Zealand Coast as part of their International Voyages. As such Transport Logistics was the first business in New Zealand to offer services on the International Roll On/Roll Off vessels and the second to offer services on Container vessels.
Since those early days the range of services has increased to the stage that we now have arrangements with 12 different shipping lines to provide domestic services.
The range of experience, knowledge and expertise not to mention enthusiasm, brought to Transport Logistics by it’s staff, is highly regarded by all our clients. Everyone takes pride in doing the job well and meeting any challenges presented.
In addition to shipping services Transport Logistics Ltd also has associations with Road Transport operators through out New Zealand to ensure we are able to provide a full range of services to meet clients requirements.
