Major bitumen import terminal milestone
On 12 September, Higgins joined Channel Infrastructure and Hon Chris Bishop, Minister for Infrastructure, at Marsden Point for the official sod-turning of our new bitumen import terminal – a significant step forward for infrastructure in the Upper North Island.
The new facility will enable Higgins to import bitumen via Channel Infrastructure’s strategically located Marsden Point site, supplying the Upper North Island.
Higgins General Manager, Andrew McRae, says the terminal will support the continued growth of the Higgins business. “This terminal will enable us to supply enough bitumen to meet the infrastructure needs of Auckland and the upper North Island. It will also provide much-needed supply chain resilience for bitumen importation across the wider industry.”
Once completed in the second half of 2026, the terminal will have a 10,000-tonne storage capacity and is expected to bring significant cost and time savings for major construction projects, including the Government’s Roads of National Significance programme.
Photo, from left: Higgins GM Andrew McRae, Hon Chris Bishop, and Channel Infrastructure CEO Rob Buchanan
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