In connection with ongoing disruptions across the New Zealand supply chain we have undertaken a thorough review of our ocean network, and we are pleased to share the details with you here.
We are introducing certain network adjustments to support our strong commitment in aiming to continuously meet the requirements of our New Zealand importers and exporters. Maersk strives to provide a flexible and stable service offering that enables our New Zealand customers to manage their end-to-end supply chains and grow their businesses.
The Polaris service will be upgraded to a weekly service, effective from April. The Polaris service connects New Zealand with Australia and the service upgrade will provide an improved Trans-Tasman connection and increased product flexibility by enabling New Zealand cargo routings over Australia, as well as Lyttelton on our extensive Oceania network.
As part of this network change, the Maersk Coastal Connect service will be phased out, during month of April. Alternative coverage of Nelson and Timaru will be offered weekly on the Polaris service.
The Polaris – Our Dedicated Trans-Tasman Service
Starting from TRIESTE TRADER calling Nelson on 20 March 2023, this dedicated service between Australia and New Zealand will be increased to a weekly frequency, offering our customers improved cargo connections within Oceania. We will be replacing the Sydney call in Australia with Melbourne, strengthening our Trans-Tasman coverage to/from Melbourne while enabling transshipment opportunities for New Zealand export cargo in Melbourne.
PORT ROTATION: MELBOURNE > AUCKLAND* > NELSON > TIMARU > LYTTELTON > MELBOURNE
*Port o Auckland will be served on a fortnightly basis
Full schedule of the 3 ships that will be deployed on the Polaris service will be as follows.
Trieste trader
| Port Location | Estimated Time of Arrival |
|---|---|
|
Port Location
TAURANGA
|
Estimated Time of Arrival
17.03.2023
|
|
Port Location
NELSON
|
Estimated Time of Arrival
20.03.2023
|
|
Port Location
TIMARU
|
Estimated Time of Arrival
22.03.2023
|
|
Port Location
LYTTELTON
|
Estimated Time of Arrival
27.03.2023
|
|
Port Location
SYDNEY
|
Estimated Time of Arrival
01.04.2023
|
|
Port Location
AUCKLAND
|
Estimated Time of Arrival
05.04.2023
|
|
Port Location
MELBOURNE
|
Estimated Time of Arrival
18.04.2023
|
|
Port Location
NELSON
|
Estimated Time of Arrival
30.04.2023
|
|
Port Location
TIMARU
|
Estimated Time of Arrival
02.05.2023
|
|
Port Location
LYTTELTON
|
Estimated Time of Arrival
04.05.2023
|
B trader
| Port Location | Estimated Time of Arrival |
|---|---|
|
Port Location
NELSON
|
Estimated Time of Arrival
07.05.2023
|
|
Port Location
TIMARU
|
Estimated Time of Arrival
09.05.2023
|
|
Port Location
LYTTELTON
|
Estimated Time of Arrival
11.05.2023
|
|
Port Location
MELBOURNE
|
Estimated Time of Arrival
16.05.2023
|
Nicolai Maersk
| Port Location | Estimated Time of Arrival |
|---|---|
|
Port Location
MELBOURNE
|
Estimated Time of Arrival
11.04.2023
|
|
Port Location
AUCKLAND
|
Estimated Time of Arrival
19.04.2023
|
|
Port Location
NELSON
|
Estimated Time of Arrival
23.04.2023
|
|
Port Location
TIMARU
|
Estimated Time of Arrival
25.04.2023
|
|
Port Location
LYTTELTON
|
Estimated Time of Arrival
27.04.2023
|
|
Port Location
MELBOURNE
|
Estimated Time of Arrival
02.05.2023
|
Timaru ports
| ETA | Vessel name |
|---|---|
|
ETA
18.03.2023
|
Vessel name
BBC DENMARK
|
|
ETA
22.03.2023
|
Vessel name
Trieste Trader
|
|
ETA
27.03.2023
|
Vessel name
Maersk Nadi
|
|
ETA
04.04.2023
|
Vessel name
Maersk Nansha
|
|
ETA
14.04.2023
|
Vessel name
Maersk Nadi
|
|
ETA
18.04.2023
|
Vessel name
Maersk Inverness
|
|
ETA
25.04.2023
|
Vessel name
Nicolai Maersk
|
|
ETA
02.05.2023
|
Vessel name
Trieste Trader
|
|
ETA
09.05.2023
|
Vessel name
B Trader
|
|
ETA
16.05.2023
|
Vessel name
Nicolai Maersk
|
Nelson ports
| ETA | Vessel name |
|---|---|
|
ETA
20.03.2023
|
Vessel name
Trieste Trader
|
|
ETA
30.03.2023
|
Vessel name
BBC Denmark
|
|
ETA
02.04.2023
|
Vessel name
Maersk Nansha
|
|
ETA
16.04.2023
|
Vessel name
Maersk Inverness
|
|
ETA
23.04.2023
|
Vessel name
Nicolai Maersk
|
|
ETA
30.04.2023
|
Vessel name
Trieste Trader
|
|
ETA
07.05.2023
|
Vessel name
B Trader
|
|
ETA
14.05.2023
|
Vessel name
Nicolai Maersk
|
We will continue to keep you updated on any further adjustments to the Oceania service schedules, as we continue to operate a flexible network to enable the New Zealand supply chain.
Should you have any questions on how these changes will impact your cargo please reach out to your customer experience representative via our Live Chat.
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