New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has strengthened compliance enforcement and restructured fees for commercial vessels entering its coastal waters in a bid to recover costs compliance costs. As of 1 April 2026, taxpayer subsidies for commercial vessels will end, and new border fees will be implemented raising biofouling charges to NZ$4,679 (US$2,707) from […] The post NZ increases biofouling charges on cargo ships appeared first on Container News .