Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2015

[Peter Grunberg]

don't be surprised if the Kalliope R.C doesn't make it out to Aust / NZ as she has been detained in Piraeus with serious technical issues and has already been replaced on short notice by MSC Shannon

[Stephen Chester]

The southbound voyage of the Hoechst Express (ex Kalliope R.C) due Auckland 20 May has been cancelled. She is now set down to load Tanjung Pelapas on 6 June.

[Brent]

Also on the Triple Star service, the next voyage of Maersk Bentonville has been rolled back a week, no mention of a fill-in so possible two blank sailings at time of peak NZ exports.

[ZOUKI]

Would anyone be kind enough to identify the Spirit of Canterbury's stack insignia for me? Photo shows what looks like a silver or white seagull in flight on a black basic.
Thanks!

[Stephen Chester]

Hi Zouki

It is indeed a white seagull. This is the insignia for the New Zealand coastal shipping company. Pacifica Transport Group.

[ZOUKI]

Thanks!

By the way - do any of you NZ types know Nigel Kirby? My wife and I were in NZ at the time he was married (1973) and we attended the ceremony - in Dunedin if I remember correctly. Long time and I was curious to know if he's still around.

BB

[Stephen Chester]

MSC have added "Sydney" IMO 9275385 to the Capricorn service to replace Hebe.

[Brent]

Hi Zouki
Nigel K alive and well in Christchurch and still involved in shipping.
Cheers
Brent

[Tony des Landes]

APL Qatar (IMO 9400148) is to replace Sri Lanka on the NZS Service

[Stephen Chester]

The southbound voyage of the Hoechst Express (ex Kalliope R.C) has been cancelled entirely. The Maersk Bentonville will load on her last voyage in Auckland on 27 May. It appears that Maersk is abandoning the Auckland/Tauranga to Singapore/Tanjung Pelepas schedule.

[Stephen Chester]

Port of Auckland very busy at the moment.Some vessels are waiting a few days in the Hauraki Gulf before coming in to be worked.

[Brent]

CMA CGM are increasing the size of their Panama service fleet with the addition of the Hammonia Pomerania.

[Tony des Landes]

Calicanto Bridge (IMO 9435038) is to replace Sydney on the Capricorn Service

[Tony des Landes]

The Corcovado which has been operating on the PAD Service for CMA CGM is to be replaced by the Mozart (ex Cap Cleveland). The Corcovado had been reported sold 2-3 months ago.

[Stephen Chester]

The "Andes" ex Maersk Jena, ex Fesco Korea IMO 9399739 is to join Maersk's ECNA schedule, she is due Auckland 1st September.It looks like she is doing one southbound voyage only, as the schedule for her ends in Sydney.