Polaris Service Schedule Update

Due to ongoing weather disruptions in New Zealand, we previously announced changes to our Polaris service schedule within the Intra-Oceania network starting April 30th, 2024. Given the continued nature of these disruptions, we will be extending this schedule change until November 2024.

The Polaris service will continue to operate on a four-week proforma with three vessels, resulting in a blank sailing once every four weeks for four cycles. This extension aims to increase the schedule buffer, thereby minimizing weather-related disruptions and improving the predictability of your supply chain.

During these schedule gaps, we will offer alternative solutions on our comprehensive network where feasible to keep your supply chain moving smoothly.

Effective sailing and date of new Polaris schedule:

Melbourne to New Zealand: Melbourne to New Zealand cargo will be routed on the OC1 and PANZ services offering two weekly departures from Melbourne to New Zealand during the weeks the Polaris have a schedule gap.

Nelson Exports and Imports: cargo to/from Nelson will have a one week schedule gap and continue to load on the Polaris service.

We will continue to keep you updated on any further adjustments to the Oceania service schedules, as we continue to operate an agile network to enable the New Zealand supply chain.

Should you have any questions on how these changes will impact your cargo, please feel free to reach out to your local Customer Experience Team via our Live Chat channel, alternatively refer to the following links for more details:

• Local information: https://www.maersk.com/local-information
• Schedule Information: https://www.maersk.com/schedules/

We want to thank you for your business and look forward to continuously serving your global transport and logistics needs.