News & media
Keep up to date with the latest fuel adjustments, operational updates and media releases.
Anzac Day Operating Hours
19 April 2024We would like to advise you of our adjusted operational hours over this time, and those of our logistics partners.
Easter Operating Hours
19 March 2024We would like to advise you of our adjusted operational hours over this time, and those of our logistics partners.
Port of Auckland Change of Status Fee
11 March 2024There will be an increase in the Change of Status fee by the Port of Auckland from 1 April 2024.
Nexus Logistics Head Office Move
1 February 2024Nexus Logistics is relocating its head office from Airport Oaks back to Manukau.
Auckland Anniversary Day and Waitangi Day weekend operating hours 2024
22 January 2024Here are the adjusted operational hours over Auckland Anniversary Day and Waitangi Day weekend.
Metroport Auckland VBS charges
19 January 2024Metroport Auckland has announced updated VBS (Vehicle Booking System) charges to the container transport industry.
Port of Auckland Rail Handling Fee
19 December 2023The new Port of Auckland Rail Handling fee will become effective from 01 January 2024, and will also apply to any empty containers with a dehire point at Link.
Christmas and New Years Operational Hours
7 December 2023Here are the adjusted operational hours over the Christmas and New Year period.
POAL increase to VBS Container Access Fees and the introduction of a Rail Handling charge
1 December 2023Port of Auckland has confirmed a rate increase to the VBS Container Access Charge at Fergusson Terminal and Multi-Cargo, as well as the introduction of a new Rail Handling fee.
Heavy Wind and Rain Warning
30 October 2023A heavy wind and rain warning has been issued for today, Monday 30th October. Winds, gusting as high as 130 km/h and heavy rain is expected to last into the afternoon.
Weather Warning
27 October 2023A strong wind and heavy rain warning is expected to be issued by MetService over the weekend as the remnants of Cyclone Lola approach New Zealand.
Dehire Delays – Metrobox, Neilson Street
26 October 2023As we approach peak season, we are again seeing various factors impacting the ability to dehire containers on time in Auckland.
Labour Day weekend operational hours
17 October 2023We would like to advise you of our adjusted operational hours over this time, and those of our logistics partners.
Fuel Adjustment Factor
| Month | Standard Nexus FAF |
|---|---|
| Apr 2024 | 19.69% |
| Mar 2024 | 19.49% |
| Feb 2024 | 17.82% |
| Jan 2024 | 17.75% |
| Dec 2023 | 19.75% |
| Nov 2023 | 21.05% |
| Oct 2023 | 22.82% |
| Sep 2023 | 19.69% |
| Aug 2023 | 16.26% |
| Jul 2023 | 15.18% |
| Jun 2023 | 14.41% |
| May 2023 | 18.04% |
Archive
2024
2023
Port of Auckland Rail Handling Fee
Christmas and New Years Operational Hours
POAL increase to VBS Container Access Fees and the introduction of a Rail Handling charge
Heavy Wind and Rain Warning
Weather Warning
Dehire Delays – Metrobox, Neilson Street
Labour Day weekend operational hours
Expected High Winds Warning
Change of Status Fee (COS) - Import Rail Containers
Matariki operational hours
Transport Management System - Allotrac
King’s Birthday operational hours
Severe weather warning
Empty Container Depot VBS charges
Weather Warning
Easter & Anzac Operational Hours
New Transport Management System
Import Rail Containers: Change of Status Fee (COS)
Operations set to resume tomorrow morning
Important update from POAL - Cyclone Gabrielle
Cyclone Gabrielle - Important Update
Nexus Suspending Operations - Update
POAL operations still suspended
SAFH suspending operations
POAL is suspending operations - Cyclone Gabrielle update
Severe weather warning - Cyclone Gabrielle
Important update: Severe weather impact and impending orange / red warning for upper North Island
Severe weather impact and impending orange / red warning for upper North Island
Auckland Anniversary Day and Waitangi Day weekend operating hours
Metroport VBS Charge
Ongoing Dehire Challenges
Severe weather expected to impact South Auckland Freight Hub
2022
Peak Season Dehire Capability Reminder
Christmas and New Year operational hours
Port of Auckland VBS Charge
Delays at Wiri Inland Port
Metrobox Neilson St - Site A Closed
Peak Season Dehire Capability Reminder
Labour Day Weekend Operational Hours
Rail service; Ports of Auckland to South Auckland Freight Hub Impacted
Peak Season Dehire Capability
Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day Operating Hours
Excess Dwell Charge Update - improving container flow
Hugo Johnson Depot closure, Metrobox Neilson at capacity
High Wind Warning for SAFH
Customer Empty Depot Notification
Fog Disrupting Operations at SAFH
Heavy Fog in Auckland
Omicron Update
POAL have advised a new charge applicable from July 1 2022.
South Auckland Freight Hub - High Wind Warning
South Auckland Freight Hub - High Wind Warning
South Auckland Freight Hub - High Wind Warning
Matariki Operational Hours
Queen's Birthday Operational Hours
SAFH closed tonight
MAERSK Hugo Johnson depot is at capacity
Increase to peak hour VBS charge for road collections - Ports of Auckland
Power Outage at WIP (South Auckland Freight Hub)
Easter and ANZAC Day Operating Hours
Auckland Container Congestion
Truck Drivers – Class 4 and 5
Gatehouse Operator – Weekends Day Shift
Transport Road Planner/Scheduler
Health and Safety/HR coordinator
SAFH closed on Sunday 6 March
Nexus at Phase 3
Job Vacancy - Machine Operator – Reachstacker Driver
Job Vacancy - Hub Manager
Job Vacancy - Hub Supervisor – Day shift
Job Vacancy - Gatehouse Operator – Night shift
Waitangi Day - Weekend hours 2022
Nexus at Level Red
Job Vacancy - Customer Service Representative
Job Vacancy - Experienced Class 5 Swinglift Driver – Night Shift
2021
Holiday Season Operational Hours
MSC Viaga III arrival at Northport
Introduction of congestion charge
Labour weekend 2021 operational hours
Nexus Southdown service commences
Introduction of Nexus Southdown service
New CEO appointed
Protocols during Alert Levels 3 & 4
SAFH driver induction requirements
Level 4 pressures on supply chain capacity
$6000 donated to Lifeline Aotearoa
South Auckland Freight Hub - Level 4 hours
Advisory - move to Alert Level 4
Potential delays to cargo due to COVID-19 testing
SAFH reopens
South Auckland Freight Hub closed due to high winds
Uplift fundraiser: donate now!
Introducing Uplift: fundraiser for Lifeline
High winds at South Auckland Freight Hub
Container dehires redirected to Northport/Hamilton/Tauranga
CEO update - SAFH recovery
CEO update - South Auckland Freight Hub recovery status
Update from CEO Darcy Hart
South Auckland Freight Hub closed
Queens Birthday weekend hours
Anzac Day weekend 2021
Easter operating hours 2021
Wiri Inland Port closure on 24 March
Nexus Logistics moves head office
Alert Level 3 working and safety protocols
Wiri Inland Port/SAFH Level 3 access protocols
VBS charges for KiwiRail Southdown
SAFH R&D operations resume
SAFH R&D operations suspended
Empty dehires to Link
2020
Happy holidays from Nexus Logistics
Christmas and New Year operational hours
Empty depot congestion
VBS cost increase at MetroPort
MEDIA RELEASE: Concerns over large container ship diversion
Update on delays of vessels arriving to NZ
Planning for supply chain pressure
Pacifica Shipping surcharge
Ongoing demurrage and detention capacity
Fatality at the Ports of Auckland
KiwiRail Derailment
COVID-19 safety protocols at SAFH
Operations at COVID-19 Alert Levels 2 and 3
Queen's Birthday weekend hours
ANZAC operational hours
COVID-19: Extension to freight movements
Easter operational hours
Rail cancellations
Clapping for our essential workers
Reduced weekend hours at Wiri Inland Port
COVID-19: Changes to transport of non-essential goods
COVID-19: Lower North Island storage options
COVID-19: Support for our valued clients
COVID-19: Ports of Auckland response
COVID-19: An update from Nexus Logistics
South Auckland Freight Hub, Wiri Inland Port and Conlinxx Transport partial closure
SAFH/Wiri Port/Conlinxx temporary hours, week 23 March
COVID-19 update
SAFH/Wiri Port temporary hours, week 16 March
Reefer reset changes
Temporary hours change
Impact of Coronavirus/COVID-19 on operations
Cut off times for Waitangi Day
Auckland Anniversary and Waitangi operational hours
2019
Nexus Logistics holiday hours 2019-2020
High winds at SAFH
Mechanical issues at the South Auckland Freight Hub
Operational Update: POAL Fergusson Terminal
POAL Terminal Yard capacity
Challenges in Auckland's container supply chain
Labour weekend operating hours and order cut-off times
Ensuring smooth operations during peak season
Changes to Dangerous Goods paperwork for storage at the South Auckland Freight Hub
Potential FAF increase
Nexus Logistics General Rate Increase
Empty Dehire Management
Rail Grid Maintenance Work
Queen's Birthday Weekend Hours
Operational Update: Lyttelton Port VBS
Easter and ANZAC Trading Hours
Continued Constraints in Supply Chain
Operational Disruption at Metrobox Neilson St
Customer Notice: Lyttelton Container Terminal VBS
Metrobox Auckland Anniversary Hours
Upcoming statutory holiday hours
POAL Auckland Anniversary Weekend Receival and Delivery Hours
Operational Update: POAL Reinstatement of Demurrage Standard Free Time 1 February 2019
Operational Update: Ongoing Communication with Ports
2018
Operational Update: Change to track and trace services at POAL and POTL
Nexus Logistics Christmas Hours
Operational Update - Daily Update
ShuttleSelect Update: Assistance with collecting imports required
Operational Update - Delays at South Auckland Freight Hub
Operational Update - South Auckland Freight Hub
Operational Update - Container Disruption (Auckland)
Operational Update - Lyttleton Container Terminal
Operational Update - Daily Update
Operational Update - Maersk redirection
Operational Update - Daily Update
Operational Update: POAL Impact of Off Window Vessels
Media release - Auckland's supply chain complications
Operational Update - Minimum straddle amount at POAL
Operational Update - Daily update and information for Maersk/Hamburg Sud customers
Operational Update - Daily Update
Operational Update - Fergusson Terminal
Operational Update - Rail Services
Operational Update - Daily Road Alert
Operational Update - Daily Update
Operational Update - Daily Road Alert
Nexus Logistics Operational Update
Ports of Auckland - export containers
Ports of Auckland road alert - Issues receiving external emails
Operational Update - Demurrage extension for imports through Fergusson Terminal
Nexus Logistics Labour weekend hours
Operational Update - Port of Tauranga and MetroPort
Operational Update - Fergusson Terminal
Operational Update - Fergusson Terminal
Labour Weekend Receival and Delivery Hours
Operational Update - Fergusson Terminal
Operational Update - Fergusson Terminal
Operational Update - Fergusson Terminal
Operations Update - Fergusson Terminal
Operational Update - Fire at Ports of Auckland
Operational Update - Fergusson Terminal
Operational Update - Fergusson Terminal
Operational Update and Detention Advisory