Napier Port adds new Trans-Tasman weekly service
A new weekly service calling into Napier Port will start next month.
The ANZ Shuttle service, operated by CMA CGM Group, is a trans-Tasman service originating in Brisbane, Queensland.
The first vessel on this service will be the ANL Tasman Trader, due into Napier Port on April 9, 2023.
Napier Port CEO Todd Dawson was pleased to welcome the new and ninth shipping service to Napier and provide further connections and flexibility for New Zealand importers and exporters, particularly as the Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti regions progress with the cyclone recovery.
“We are working closely with cargo owners to overcome local logistical bottlenecks and ensure they retain access to key regional and global markets. The best thing we can do is to keep essential supplies and imports coming into the region, and to help our exporters get their high-value cargo to market."
Napier Port has extended its hours of operation in order to support Hawke’s Bay growers as the region moves into the traditional peak season for produce exports. Berth windows for container shipping, previously disrupted by the pandemic, have also resumed and provide more certainty and regularity around vessel scheduling for importers and exporters.
“Over the last year, Napier Port has advanced a number of key strategic projects that have improved productivity for cargo owners and efficiency for shipping lines. Therefore, we are well positioned to maximise the additional capacity we now have with improved availability across all six of our wharves,” Dawson said.
“Looking ahead, our passionate port team will continue to prioritise support for our customers and cargo owners in the aftermath of the cyclone as Napier Port remains committed to keep doing everything we can to support our region’s recovery,” added Dawson.
Additionally, Napier Port welcomed two new container shipping line services calling to Napier earlier in January this year. The T.S. Lines China and ZIM Australia services provide greater and timely options for exporters and importers and help to ensure a competitive market across the wider supply chain.
