StraitNZ
| Formerly | Strait Shipping Bluebridge |
|---|---|
| Industry | Passenger and freight shipping, freight forwarding and logistics |
| Predecessor | Strait Shipping, Streamline Freight, Freight Lines |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Founder | Jim Barker and Dennis Dow |
| Headquarters | Wellington, New Zealand |
Area served | New Zealand |
| Revenue | NZ$175 million (2021) |
| NZ$45 million (2021) | |
Number of employees | 500 (2021) |
| Parent | Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (2022–present) |
| Subsidiaries | Bluebridge StraitNZ Freight Forwarding StraitNZ Linehaul |
| Website | www.straitnz.co.nz |
StraitNZ, formerly Strait Shipping, is a New Zealand transport firm that operates roll-on/roll-off freight and passenger shipping across Cook Strait between Wellington in the North Island and Picton in the South Island, and trucking and logistics services across New Zealand. Originally a freight-only service, passenger services commenced in 2002 and operate under the Bluebridge brand. As of 2021, Bluebridge holds 56% of the market for vehicle freight and 31% of the market for passenger services across Cook Strait.
The company was acquired on 31 March 2022 by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners.