Log Debarker South Port entered a Joint Venture with Wrightson's forestry to acquire the log debarking facility on the island. Managed by Mr. Phillip Pulley, this log debarking and anti sap staining facility is utilised for the USA and Asian markets. It is regarded in New Zealand as a facility that delivers consistent high quality, sanitised product. Over the last year South Port have seen record shipments of 25,000 tonnes of logs leaving on the one vessel, otherwise known as a full vessel loading. The Port recently handled 35,000 tonnes of Woodchips on the one vessel for South Wood Exports destined for Japan.
South Wood leases land on the island and operate their own ship conveyor loading system.