Updates for October 11 are as follows:
Vessels:
- Arriving tonight: ANL Emora 1827
- Arriving tomorrow: NYK Futago 051S, ALS Jupiter and Galicia D 015S
Please continue to monitor Ports of Auckland website for changes in the vessel schedules.
VBS bookings are being managed by our Gate Ops team, working with the trucking companies to ensure the most effective road exchange operation.
Imports:
As we are continuing to carefully manage VBS bookings to ensure we can get the balance of flows working optimally, we will start to progressively reinstate demurrage free time periods from this week onwards. Please refer to the below chart for your guidance (detailed information will also be available on our website):
Vessel departure date | Last Free Day | Last Free time |
01.09.18 - 24.09.18 | 05.10.18 | 0600 06.10.2018 |
25.09.18 - 30.09.18 | 08.10.18 | 0600 09.10.2018 |
01.10.18 - 07.10.18 | Demurrage free time extended by 2 days | |
08.10.18 - 14.10.18 | Demurrage free time extended by 1 day |
Please note that there will be no extra free time for DG containers and we request that reefer containers are also prioritised.
From 15 October import demurrage will apply as per the Ports of Auckland Standard terms and conditions. Detailed information about the allowable free time and demurrage rates can be found on our website.
Exports:
We are currently receiving Export containers for the following vessel:
- ALS Jupiter 835N
- Galicia D 015S
- MSC Aditi KE838A
- Balao 115N
- Spirit of Canterbury 4035
- OOCL Kuala Lumpur 101
- ANL Tongala 807S
We request rail users refrain from sending Export Containers that are not for the above mentioned vessels. Containers that are booked to load later vessels will not be unloaded from the train and will be returned.
Due to the space restrictions in the yard we will manage receival of Empty export containers directly with the Shipping Lines. The On Dock Link facility remains open for de-hire of Empties with exception of containers operated by Maersk / Hamburg Sud. For further details and alternative arrangements please liaise directly with Maersk Line.