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Title: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016/2017
Post by: Aaron Fox on January 01, 2016, 06:10:40 PM
Spirit of Endurance has started to be rename to CFS Panjang at Auckland.

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Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Ian Thomas on January 02, 2016, 12:43:17 PM
Odin IMO 9292101 renamed to Clipper Odin 1-11-2015 Norway flag


Ian Thomas
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on January 03, 2016, 08:16:27 PM
E R Wilhelmshaven will be renamed BSL Limmasol at Auckland 4-5 January 2016.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on January 04, 2016, 01:00:36 AM
"Spirit of Endurance has started to be renamed to CFS Panjang at Auckland."

Are they replacing her with another vessel or just going down to having the one vessel on the coast?
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Robbie on January 04, 2016, 02:24:09 AM
"Spirit of Endurance has started to be renamed to Panjang at Auckland."

Are they replacing her with another vessel or just going down to having the one vessel on the coast?

China Nav are canning the Spirit of Endurance as they think 1 boat can service the coast.

Regards Robbie.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on January 27, 2016, 09:26:41 AM
Maersk are deploying "Bright Future" IMO 9343077, ex Kota Permasen on the NZ2 service. She will do one round voyage as replacement for Jens Maersk, while she is in drydock in Singapore.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on February 04, 2016, 10:00:04 AM
MSC are adding "Hope Island" IMO 9263320, ex Helena Schulte to the Capricorn Service.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on February 06, 2016, 10:22:59 AM
Maersk are replacing "Alexandra" with "Frisia Amsterdam" IMO 9337262 on the NZ2 schedule after only one voyage.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Brent on February 11, 2016, 06:31:09 AM
In order to position Kota Pelangi to Asia for docking Hamburg-Sud are switching her from Australasia/ USWC PSW service to North Asia and revert her to original name Cap CLeveland, swapping with Cap Campbell that will become Kota Ekspres for the PSW run.
http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2255514
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on February 11, 2016, 10:08:44 AM
JPO Libra is being phased out of the NZJ North Asia service and will be replaced by "NYK Futago" IMO 9487524.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Robbie on February 17, 2016, 10:54:00 PM
The first of 2 replacement tankers for Silver Fern is due in the last week of May, this vessel is replacing the Torea
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Tony des Landes on March 11, 2016, 03:24:08 AM
CMA CGM Auckland is to be replaced by the Moen Island on the PAD Service. Moen Island is better known as the Tatiana Schulte and was a regular visitor for a while under charter to Maersk.

Also joining the same service are the sister ships Harmony N and Santa Bettina

The first replacement tanker will be named Matuku
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on March 16, 2016, 10:06:13 PM
With the Rangatira up for sale, does this mean South Pacific Shipping are no longer involved with shipping to the Chatham Islands? Have they bowed to pressure from Chatham Islands Shipping Ltd?

I see Chatham Islands Shippings' Southern Tiare is under repair at Lyttelton for a month, and they are using both the Anatoki and Norfolk Guardian for the service.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Tony des Landes on March 18, 2016, 08:36:49 PM
MSC are to replace the Calicanto Bridge with the Arosia (IMO 9327669) in June.
Also due for replacement is the MSC Vienna with an unnamed vessel, also in June.

It appears that the Frisia Amsterdam which has just completed her first voyage to New Zealand on the Northern Star Service, is to be renamed Maersk Jabal when she reaches Singapore. That is only an assumption at the moment, but Maersk Jabal is appearing on the Maersk schedule with the same dates and voyage numbers as the Frisia Amsterdam which is still listed.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016 and 2017
Post by: Stephen Chester on March 19, 2016, 02:51:26 AM
The Maersk Jabal is ex "Bright Future", ex "Kota Permasen" IMO 9343077. She visited here for one voyage to cover for Jens Maersk's drydocking. I think she may be replacing Frisia Amsterdam.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on March 21, 2016, 01:03:38 AM
I notice on Marine Traffic and also on this site, that the "Anatoki" is now showing as registered in Jakarta Indonesia. Anyone shed any light on this?
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: davidships on March 21, 2016, 04:38:51 PM
re: Marinetraffic - looks like crap data.  MMSI 512000390 shown with that data is a NZ allocation (Indonesian MMSIs begin 525------), and no evidence of change of call-sign.

Look at Maritime-Connector: http://maritime-connector.com/ship/anatoki-8864153/print/
Like the grosstonnage.com data on here, it has 375gt which belongs with the previous name BAHANA NUSANTARA, but that was a total loss in 1998.  M-C also give owner as "Jembatan Madura PT, Surabaya"  That company hasn't been in business since 1975, when it became PT Jembatan Nusantara. Goodness known which BLUE MOON they think she also was.

Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Tony des Landes on March 22, 2016, 07:04:46 PM
Irenes Remedy (IMO 9315850) is to replace ANL Kurango on the PAD Service
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on March 22, 2016, 10:31:41 PM
Imua 11 IMO 9184237 is to replace both Tiare Moana and Olomana on the Cook Islands route from April.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Tony des Landes on March 24, 2016, 02:33:29 AM
JPO Taurus (IMO 9400174) is to replace AS Mariella on the ANZEX Service
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Tony des Landes on March 25, 2016, 03:26:31 AM
MSC are to replace the Calicanto Bridge with the Arosia (IMO 9327669) in June.
Also due for replacement is the MSC Vienna with an unnamed vessel, also in June.

The Arosia will not be joining the Capricorn Service after all and the Penelope (IMO 9415296) will be filling the slot instead
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Tony des Landes on April 19, 2016, 08:42:57 AM
Stadt Coburg is to be replaced by NYK Furano (IMO 9487952) on the KIX Service
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Tony des Landes on April 19, 2016, 07:55:55 PM
Northern Diplomat (IMO 9353230) is to join MSC's Capricorn Service
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: scousekiwi on April 20, 2016, 12:23:46 PM
Hi Stephen,

I have it on very good authority that this is quite incorrect. The vessel is registered in Nelson, and has had just the two names - refer http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/Onehunga/anatoki.htm


Cheers,

JR


I notice on Marine Traffic and also on this site, that the "Anatoki" is now showing as registered in Jakarta Indonesia. Anyone shed any light on this?
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: scousekiwi on April 20, 2016, 12:30:10 PM
Hi Stephen,

I think this story should answer your question:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/79033541/timarubased-rangatira-ship-owner-owes-creditors-13m


Cheers,

JR



With the Rangatira up for sale, does this mean South Pacific Shipping are no longer involved with shipping to the Chatham Islands? Have they bowed to pressure from Chatham Islands Shipping Ltd?
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Tony des Landes on April 25, 2016, 10:31:13 AM
Calicanto Bridge is to be replaced by Gottfried Schulte (IMO 9328493) on the Capricorn Service
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Tony des Landes on May 07, 2016, 02:57:43 AM
Rossini is to be replaced by AS Carelia (IMO 9309409) on the PAD Service. This will mean all 7 ships on this service will now be of the Mipo 2800 class.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on May 27, 2016, 10:23:44 AM
Hammonia Calabria is to be replaced by "Argos" ex Bruno Schulte IMO 9477787 on the NZS Asia service.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: gwrdave on May 27, 2016, 11:32:37 PM
Port Taranaki has TOREA on 01/07/2016 in port to discharge diesel and the MATUKU on 22/07/2016 to load condensate.
Dave
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on June 27, 2016, 05:52:39 AM
It is reported that Neptune Pacific Line of New Zealand has purchased the 2016 newbuild "Eggella" ex Hong Qiang 086, 8870 DWT IMO 9743045. She will be renamed "Pacific Venture" and registered in Cayman Islands. There is no indication what trade lane she will be put on.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Tony des Landes on July 02, 2016, 03:08:34 AM
It appears that Maersk Jaipur (IMO 9343974) is to replace the Maersk Bratan on the OCI Service. According to Maersk's website, Maersk Bratan will head to Europe after discharging her New Zealand cargo on the US East Coast.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on July 03, 2016, 03:08:32 AM
According to Maersk's schedule they are launching a new Shipping service. The port rotation is Shanghai, Ningbo, Kaohsiung, Chiwan, Hong Kong, TAURANGA, San Antonio, San Vincente, Callao, Buenaventura, Balboa, Lazaro Cardenas, Manzanillo, Yokohama, Busan, Shanghai.

They are utising ALM Dallas, Maersk Utah, Maersk Launceston, Maersk Dhahran, Warnow Porpoise, and other vessels that at the moment are listed as Dummy.

Does anyone have any insight on this new service?
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on July 03, 2016, 11:13:38 AM
Found this on line.......

http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/195939/maersk-bolsters-north-east-asia-new-zealand-coverage/
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Tony des Landes on July 17, 2016, 02:54:00 AM
It appears that Maersk Jaipur (IMO 9343974) is to replace the Maersk Bratan on the OCI Service. According to Maersk's website, Maersk Bratan will head to Europe after discharging her New Zealand cargo on the US East Coast.
According to the Maersk schedules, Maersk Jaipur will only go as far as Sydney and her place on the OC1 Service will taken over by the Olga Maersk currently on the Northern Star service.

In turn the Maersk Jaipur will take over from the Olga Maersk on the Northern Star Service.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on July 20, 2016, 12:39:29 AM
Neptune Pacific Line's newbuild "Pacific Venture" IMO 9743045 is due in Lautoka Friday 22 July from the builders in China. Will we see her replacing one of the vessels on the NZ-Fiji run?
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on July 22, 2016, 04:07:36 AM
Newbuild cement carrier "Aotearoa Chief" has been given her number, IMO 9764960. She is registered in New Zealand and delivery is expected December 2016.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Robbie on August 26, 2016, 08:43:58 PM
On the 4/10 the Aotea Maersk (ex Svend Maersk) will be calling at Tauranga on the AC-3 service. With a capacity of 9640TEU's she'll be the biggest container ship to visit New Zealand
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on September 07, 2016, 10:57:05 AM
The Dora C IMO 9404613 is due in Tauranga on 27 September from Pusan in South Korea. On arrival she will be renamed "Southern Fleur". She was in NZ in 2014 with this name, she also carried the name Southern Lily in 2015. I presume this will be another charter to Pacific Direct Line.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: scousekiwi on September 07, 2016, 12:09:30 PM
"Westport", LR 7423249, changed hands on 7 September, and when she sails from Onehunga mid-next week, she'll be flying the Bahamas flag, and sporting the name "Fjordvik".

Her initial destination will be New Plymouth, for an in-water survey, thence to Europe, where she'll carry cement for SMT Shipping, operating out of Norway.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on September 12, 2016, 04:03:08 AM
Dora C IMO 9404613, is at anchor off Tauranga (arrived 11 September from Pusan).She will move to Tauranga berth 2 on 27 September.
Also, Capitaine Quiros IMO 9210713 is due Auckland from Suva 21 September as an extra vessel to load for Fiji.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on September 13, 2016, 05:46:44 AM
The agent in Tauranga for Dora C is Sofrana. She is due to berth the same day as Sofrana Tourville, so maybe a replacement for her?
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: lappino on September 15, 2016, 01:23:11 AM
As of today, Thursday 15, "Fjordvik" is still at Onehunga:

http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2533814
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: scousekiwi on September 15, 2016, 06:47:08 AM
Won't be sailing till Sunday at the earliest - delays arising from the change of flag to Bahamas Maritime Authority.


Cheers,

JR
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: scousekiwi on September 16, 2016, 06:50:55 AM
Confirmed departure time 1000 hours, Tuesday, for New Plymouth.

Voyage usually takes around twelve hours.


Cheers,

JR
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: gwrdave on September 18, 2016, 12:53:52 AM
That's no good for us down at Port Taranaki, the port says 00:00 Wednesday which means no photo if she comes straight in. Maybe get one when she leaves.

Dave G
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Tony des Landes on September 20, 2016, 03:27:40 AM
Passat Summer is to replace Conti Emden on the Capricorn Service operated by MSC
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: scousekiwi on September 20, 2016, 12:27:25 PM
She'll be arriving at 1am on Thursday, Dave, and she's now minus all her Holcim markings.

Departing Onehunga 11am Wednesday - the very last shipping movement in the approximately 180 years in which the Port has been in operation.

Sad day ahead ...


Cheers,

JR
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on September 22, 2016, 10:33:13 PM
Anyone in Tauranga know if the Dora C is replacing the Sofrana Tourville? They are both in on the same day and are identical vessels. They are both down to sail for Auckland, however the Auckland list only has the Sofrana Tourville arriving.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Robbie on September 27, 2016, 12:29:29 AM
The Dora C (9404613) is being renamed Sofrana Tourville. The Sofrana Tourville (9408372 ) is being renamed Avra C.

Regards Robbie
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: gwrdave on September 27, 2016, 07:39:39 AM
SOFRANA TOURVILLE has already been renamed AVRA C, only took a couple of hours as by midday it was done. See photo uploaded.
Dave G
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on September 30, 2016, 09:44:00 AM
Sydney Trader IMO 9297474 will replace Argos on the NZS schedule.
Jonathon Swift IMO 9431824 will replace JPO Taurus on CNS schedule.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on October 02, 2016, 08:49:47 PM
Swire's "Chengtu", IMO 9007362, which was a regular caller to NZ has been sold for scrap.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on October 05, 2016, 04:14:29 AM
Does anyone know about the small ship "Claymore II"? At the moment she seems to be running a service from Princes Wharf in Auckland to Gulf Harbour on Auckland's upper North Shore.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Brent on October 05, 2016, 08:25:37 AM
Hi Stephen

Claymore II normally dwells in Tauranga between bi-monthly approx. sailings to Pitcairn Island for Stoneycreek Shipping. She was reactivated about a week ago that I thought was for another Pitcairn run which per your report not correct.

Chenan - another of Swire's "C" class will be handed over to breakers in January.

Hohebank -due to be replaced in next few weeks by CV1100 class MSC Kia Ora IMO9364344 ex Tampa Bay.

The bulker Crystal Palace currently on the coast is carrying a "Ravensdown" funnel indicating the fertiliser manufacturer has her under charter.

Cheers
Brent
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on October 05, 2016, 09:36:57 AM
Swire Shipping are replacing MV Ningpo IMO 9134658, 16801GRT, with MV Shuntien IMO 9614517, 25483GRT, on the NZ to South East Asia schedule.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on October 08, 2016, 01:35:52 AM
The Claymore II has been chartered by Warner Bros. to help with the filming if the shark movie "Meg", which is being filmed off Gulf Harbour on Auckland's North Shore. She will recommence her Pitcairn Island schedule again on 5th November.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Tony des Landes on October 08, 2016, 07:49:39 PM
The former chartered Hanjin Argentina is appearing on Maersk's Northern Star service as In Argentina (IMO 9632765) to cover for the Josephine Maersk in November.

Perhaps the Josephine Maersk is going into drydock
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Tony des Landes on October 11, 2016, 07:17:28 PM
CMA CGM Lavender is to be replaced by Cape Manila (IMO 9571313) on the PAD Service
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on October 12, 2016, 05:06:42 AM
Matson are replacing "Liloa" with "Liloa II" IMO 9184249. She is ex Marcaviana, and ex Emilia. Her first Island voyage is loading Auckland 30 October.
She appears to be a sister ship to their other vessel "Imua II".
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on October 12, 2016, 11:29:54 PM
Cement carrier Milburn Carrier II is due in Onehunga 16 October at 11.30am. "Onehunga, the port that refuses to die" :) :)
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on October 13, 2016, 04:49:07 AM
Due to the high level of demand for cargo into Fiji, especially timber, Matsons are adding an extra sailing with MV Islander IMO 9085596. She will load Auckland 20 October for Suva and Lautoka before resuming her usual sailings between the Pacific Islands and Honolulu. She was last in NZ waters as Maersk Asia Decimo.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: scousekiwi on October 15, 2016, 06:14:31 AM
Hi Stephen,

It's the first of two visits MC2 will make to top up the silos before time is called on my home port. There's also a possibility of Anatoki making a final call before Ports of Auckland hand ownership of Onehunga over to the NZ Transport Agency - see the link below.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11720253


Cheers,

JR
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on October 15, 2016, 09:24:26 AM
Sanfords have acquired a new trawler. She is "Granit" from Alesund in Norway. She is IMO 8714607 and has been renamed San Granit. She is due in Timaru on 11 November.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Tony des Landes on October 19, 2016, 07:17:00 PM
Seaspan Loncomilla (IMO 9437385) is to replace CMA CGM Puget on the ANZEX Service
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on November 02, 2016, 07:04:06 PM
Matson have decided to add Islander IMO 9085596 to their permanent Pacific Island schedule out of Auckland. The rotation will be Honolulu-Apia-Pago Pago- Nukualofa- Auckland - Suva- Lautoka- Honolulu. This brings to three, the number of vessels they have sailing out of Auckland, with the others being Imua II and Liloa II.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on November 16, 2016, 07:33:19 AM
Neptune Shipping are replacing Capitaine Wallis with the larger Capitaine Dampier, ex Gloria IMO 9230787. This will allow them to introduce a call into Nukualofa on their NZ to Fiji service.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: scousekiwi on November 21, 2016, 01:47:15 PM
The final sailing of "Milburn Carrier II" from Onehunga took place last Tuesday, 15 November, ending roughly 180 years of shipping at the Port of Onehunga.

The port officially closes to shipping on 30 November, but no other shipping movements are scheduled. The port's tug, "Tika", is currently for sale, and is available for delivery from 1 December.

Holcim's new (to NZ) ship "Buffalo" is due to arrive in Nelson circa 9 December from Singapore, where she is currently completing modification work. She will remain in Nelson until the end of January 2017, by which time she will be commissioned and made operational.

"Milburn Carrier II" will remain in service through to Feb/March 2017, at which point she'll be put up for sale.

And "Fjordvik", formerly "Westport", arrived in Gdynia, Poland on 14 November, after setting out on her long journey north from Onehunga on 21 September. She moved into the Nauta drydock on Sunday.

Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Brent on November 23, 2016, 09:03:32 AM
Planned dry docking and vessel changes will take place on the Trident service to east coast North America between December '16 and March '17:

1. SPIRIT OF SINGAPORE 646:  Phase out: 20th December 2016 in Melbourne ( to dry-dock )  Replacement vessel: HAMMONIA GALICIA 646   Phase in: 17th December 2016 in Sydney
 
2. SPIRIT OF MELBOURNE 649:  Phase out: 10th January 2017 in Melbourne   Replacement vessel: BERNHARD-S. 649    Phase in: 7th January 2017 in Sydney
 
3. SPIRIT OF SYDNEY 702:  Phase out: 14th February 2017 in Melbourne   Replacement vessel: SPIRIT OF SINGAPORE 702  ( from dry-dock )  Phase in: 11th February 2017 in Sydney
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on November 23, 2016, 10:18:42 PM
The Bernhard-S is the "Sri Lanka", which is being replaced on the (NZS) service. She will be renamed when she is returned to her owners.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on November 24, 2016, 10:45:02 PM
The new cement carrier "Aotearoa Chief" has arrived in NZ. She had her naming ceremony in Auckland and then headed to Whangarei, where she is undergoing "repairs".
With her arrival, does anyone know what the future is for the vessels Golden Bay and Marsden Bay?
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Rodd on November 25, 2016, 07:17:25 PM
Hi there, read an article in a shipping mag recently that Golden Bay could be going for scrap
 :-[
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on November 25, 2016, 10:07:50 PM
It was reported in October that the Chenan would be going for scrap in January, following her sister Chengtu. However she is due in Auckland and spending a day at the container terminal for "Provisional move for Fergusson Wharf planning". I am wondering if Swire are going to add her to the coastal container trade due to the earthquakes and the shutting down of the rail and road infrastructure in the South Island. Anyone have an insight on this?
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on November 28, 2016, 09:22:53 AM
Swire Shipping are not replacing the Chenan on the TransTasman schedule, but are going down to a one vessel opereation with the Island Chief.
They are also dropping calls at Lyttelton and Nelson.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on November 28, 2016, 10:25:02 PM
Due to high cargo volumes, the Southern Trader will be doing a voyage to Nuku'alofa and Suva. Her scheduled voyage to Papeete will be taken by the chartered in Messina Strait, which will stop off in Tahiti on her way to Zeebrugge with kiwifruit.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on December 01, 2016, 09:04:37 AM
The NYK Furano is being replaced by the "Wiking" IMO 9708382 on the NZS/KIX service.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: flyer682 on December 10, 2016, 05:36:37 AM
It was reported in October that the Chenan would be going for scrap in January, following her sister Chengtu. However she is due in Auckland and spending a day at the container terminal for "Provisional move for Fergusson Wharf planning". I am wondering if Swire are going to add her to the coastal container trade due to the earthquakes and the shutting down of the rail and road infrastructure in the South Island. Anyone have an insight on this?
Chenan sailed from Newcastle direct to Lyttelton arriving 26 November berthing at Cashin Quay. She loaded a deck cargo of containers helping out the SOC and sailed 27 November for Auckland. Arriving in the early hours of 30 November, she berthed at Fergusson and discharged, before moving to Bledisloe at 0730 to take up her normal schedule. (For last time as it turns out).

Regards,
David
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Tony des Landes on December 10, 2016, 06:30:15 AM
Swire Shipping now show Vessel TBN due early February to fill the slot left by the Chenan
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Robbie on December 13, 2016, 02:52:15 AM
MOL car carriers will now be calling at Tauranga once a month. This started last month with the Mercury Ace.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on December 18, 2016, 03:36:45 AM
Kota Loceng IMO 9628336 is to be renamed Kota APL at Singapore. This is to mark the addition of APL Shipping into the NZS service.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on December 23, 2016, 09:15:07 AM
Swire Shipping are transferring the Ngankin (IMO 9105994) from the South East Asia schedule to the Trans Tasman schedule. The Chenan (IMO 9007374) is no longer going for scrap but is being transferred to the South East Asia schedule. The Chenan will however do one more Trans Tasman sailing.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016
Post by: Stephen Chester on December 23, 2016, 09:17:11 AM
APL are introducing the ALM Vietnam (IMO 9295359) to the NZS service.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on December 23, 2016, 09:38:42 AM
Seatrade are introducing a new service utilising container vessels instead of reefers. The new service will depart Europe to Tahiti and Noumea, before heading to load in Nelson, Napier and Tauranga. They will then sail to two ports in Peru, and then on to Philadelphia and UK/Europe. The first southbound vessel is Magellan Strait (IMO 9267534). The northbound sailing will be taken by a 2016 new build named "Seatrade Blue". The next vessels are Catharina Schulte (IMO 9302956) and Melchior Schulte (IMO 9676723). The last vessel is another newbuild named "Seatrade Red".
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Post by: Tony des Landes on December 29, 2016, 08:56:05 PM
Seatrade are introducing a new service utilising container vessels instead of reefers. The new service will depart Europe to Tahiti and Noumea, before heading to load in Nelson, Napier and Tauranga. They will then sail to two ports in Peru, and then on to Philadelphia and UK/Europe. The first southbound vessel is Magellan Strait (IMO 9267534). The northbound sailing will be taken by a 2016 new build named "Seatrade Blue". The next vessels are Catharina Schulte (IMO 9302956) and Melchior Schulte (IMO 9676723). The last vessel is another newbuild named "Seatrade Red".

Seatrade White is on her way to Napier and due mid January - presumably to do an empty dump in preparation for the apple season
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Post by: Tony des Landes on December 30, 2016, 04:41:28 AM
APL are introducing the ALM Vietnam (IMO 9295359) to the NZS service.
ALM Vietnam will now revert to a previous name and join the service as ANL Whyalla.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on December 31, 2016, 10:10:46 PM
Capitaine Wallis (IMO 9167447) has been returned to her owners and renamed Kota Ratna.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on January 02, 2017, 08:00:49 PM
The first vessel announced for Maersk Lines new Trans Tasman service is "Pacific Trader" IMO 9406922. She will load in Sydney on 27 January.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on January 11, 2017, 11:25:55 PM
The "Seatrade White" is in Auckland at present discharging new 40ft empty reefers. This seems unusual when the loading ports for the new Seatrade Meridian service are Nelson, Napier and Tauranga.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on January 11, 2017, 11:36:20 PM
The second vessel on the new Maersk Trans Tasman service is "Seapearl" ex Mull Sudong IMO 9431343.
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Post by: Tony des Landes on January 28, 2017, 04:37:57 AM
Widukind is to replace Cape Manila on the PAD service as Marfret's contribution
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Post by: Stephen Chester on January 28, 2017, 09:36:19 AM
CPO Savannah (IMO 9440837) is replacing Jonathon Swift on the NCS schedule.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on January 28, 2017, 09:38:15 AM
The third and final vessel for Maersk's Trans Tasman service is Searuby (IMO 9506540).
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Post by: Brent on January 31, 2017, 08:50:54 AM
Regular calling Maersk Brani has suffered damage in a collision in the Panama area while on the southbound leg of her Maersk OC1 service between east coast North America and New Zealand / Australia. She has been diverted to Manzanillo Panama where her container cargo was discharged and is now awaiting a survey of her condition. Maersk then re-scheduled Olga Maersk that was on a northbound leg of the same service to terminate at Manzanillo, discharge her onboard cargo for transshipment to their final destinations, and then backload Maersk Brani's cargo for New Zealand and Australia and resume that voyage. There was no information regarding the other party involved in the incident.  The Maersk Brani is a veteran of 35 voyages to New Zealand since 2010, 31 on the OC1 service to the USA, with the remainder to Asia early in her career.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on February 03, 2017, 01:53:53 AM
The container ship "Max Schulte" IMO 9676711 is due at the Marsden Point general wharves on 22 March 2017. Anyone know the reason for this? I can't find any schedule for her.
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Post by: Aaron Fox on February 03, 2017, 05:08:17 AM
Hi Stephen

Max Schulte will be replacing Chenan on Swire Shipping East South East service (ESEA). Chenan will be recycled:

http://www.swireshipping.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1358:east-south-east-service-esea-vessel-upgrade-&catid=119:2017-news&Itemid=270
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Post by: Stephen Chester on February 03, 2017, 09:43:17 AM
Thanks Aaron. It's unusual to use a cellular container vessel on a general cargo run. I wonder how they will handle the steel and timber cargoes with the cell guides.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on February 08, 2017, 07:28:56 PM
Vehicles carrier "Morning Miracle", a regular caller to NZ is to be renamed "Lake Taupo".
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Post by: Tony des Landes on February 21, 2017, 12:10:55 AM
Arica (IMO 9399741) is to replace Mozart on the PAD Service
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Post by: Stephen Chester on February 22, 2017, 02:30:35 AM
Kaipara Karrier IV IMO 8972467 is finally set down to leave Auckland at 7.30am Thursday 23rd February, for parts unknown. She has been tied up alongside the Viaduct since 2015.
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Post by: Tony des Landes on February 22, 2017, 02:36:38 AM
Spirit of Hamburg is showing on Maersk's website as joining the OC1/Trident Service and Spirit of Melbourne is being redeployed
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Post by: Tony des Landes on February 23, 2017, 07:38:57 AM
ANL Warrambool (ex CPO New York) is to replace ANL Warratah on the KIX Service
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Post by: Tony des Landes on February 23, 2017, 07:50:49 AM
Cape Marin is to replace Penelope on the Capricorn Service operated by MSC
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Post by: Stephen Chester on March 05, 2017, 08:22:52 PM
At Ports of Auckland 14 to 22 March there are 9 car carriers due to unload. The car transporters will have to work overtime to clear the backlog. According to Ports of Auckland there are a total 0f 24,500 cars due to be unloaded in the month of March, I believe this is a record.....Where do they all go?
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Post by: Tony des Landes on March 08, 2017, 09:00:26 AM
JPO Vela is to replace JPO Taurus on the ANZEX Service
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Post by: Stephen Chester on March 11, 2017, 04:37:48 AM
Southern Trader is going out to anchor at 2030 today, 11th March. There is no departure date for here on Ports of Auckland website. Anyone know of a problem with the vessel? Her previous port was Tauranga which is an unusual call for her.
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Post by: davidships on March 12, 2017, 12:25:39 PM
Another failed hull inspection under the new rules?
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Post by: Tony des Landes on March 18, 2017, 08:43:52 PM
Maersk Inverness (IMO 9348156) is to join the Northern Star Service in June to replace Maersk Jaipur which is being off-hired
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Post by: Stephen Chester on March 24, 2017, 08:15:10 PM
The Ports of Auckland and Napier have the Kokopo Chief listed as calling from Newcastle Australia. Swire shipping don't have her on their schedules. Is she an addition to the transtasman schedule?
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Post by: Brent on March 26, 2017, 05:17:14 PM
Correct Stephen, joins transtasman trade in place of Ngankin which may now be scrapped though not 100% on that.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on April 04, 2017, 12:50:55 AM
The Rangatira IMO 7022928, which has been laid up at Timaru since July 29 2015, has finally sailed for Chatham Islands.

Is she on a Chatham Islands trade again, for a different owner? According to Marine Traffic her AIS is switched off.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on April 04, 2017, 01:16:08 AM
I notice that the Sofrana Joinville is doing her last voyage for Sofrana. Are they going back to a two vessel operation?
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Post by: Tony des Landes on April 04, 2017, 08:02:39 PM
Maersk Inverness (IMO 9348156) is to join the Northern Star Service in June to replace Maersk Jaipur which is being off-hired

Maersk have now changed this to Maersk Innoshima
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Post by: Stephen Chester on April 07, 2017, 10:08:40 PM
Seatrade's "Royal Klipper" has just arrived in Auckland to discharge a full load of empty 40' reefer containers. As all Seatrade's exports go out through Nelson, Napier and Tauranga, why would they bring the empties into Auckland?
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Post by: Simon Brown on April 08, 2017, 06:57:30 AM
Rangatira is still along side No.3 North at Timaru from what I saw today. She's not gone anywhere since it's last arrival back in 2015..just taken off the ports shipping list now. Maybe a gas torch planning to visit her..?
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Post by: Stephen Chester on April 08, 2017, 08:44:45 PM
Thanks for that. The Shipping Gazette said she was due to sail for the Chathams on Friday 8 April.
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Post by: Tony des Landes on April 27, 2017, 10:18:31 PM
Maersk Innoshima will be going on the OC1 Service as a replacement for Maersk Batur, and Johannes Maersk will be replacing Maersk Jaipur on the Northern Star Service
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Post by: Simon Brown on May 05, 2017, 09:43:48 AM
Reported today in the local newspaper..

http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/92270658/justice-orders-detained-timaru-ship-to-be-sold-off-to-pay-debts-owed-to-primeport
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Post by: Stephen Chester on May 28, 2017, 08:59:08 PM
Dredger Pelican's last visit to Timaru.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/93063869/Pelican-Suction-Dredge-sails-out-of-Timaru-Harbour-for-final-time
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Post by: Simon Brown on May 29, 2017, 06:13:57 AM
I saw her the day she arrived at Timaru for the first time on board the semi-sub HAPPY MAMMOUTH (IMO 7435711) and saw her yesterday departing for the last time..

A PELICAN to be replaced by an ALBATROS IMO 9671618..

 
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Post by: Tony des Landes on May 30, 2017, 01:02:36 AM
After completing just one voyage on the PAD Service, CMA CGM are to replace the Arica with the CMA CGM Pointe Allegre. She had earlier operated on this service as CMA CGM Lavender
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Post by: Stephen Chester on June 07, 2017, 10:42:34 PM
Car carrier Hoegh Trapper was in port yesterday. Today we have Lake Taupo. Anchored in the outer harbour are Fuji Trans World, Cosmos Ace and Trans Future 6. Having cleared these hopefully by next week, we are expecting Hoegh Detroit, Garnet Ace, Talisman and Divine Ace.
The car Transporters are working overtime to try and make enough room on the wharves for the incoming vehicles and earthmoving equiptment etc.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on June 14, 2017, 09:42:39 PM
Sofrana Joinville IMO 9383481 has finished her charter and reverted to her prior name of MCP Salzburg. She is to replace the Forum Pacific on AUSA service while this vessel undertakes a drydocking.

Sofrana Surville IMO 9295529 has also been replaced by Dignity C IMO 9459125. She has been renamed Sofrana Surville, and is due Auckland 22 June.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on June 22, 2017, 03:37:11 AM
ANL Wyalla is to be replaced by Antwerp Bridge IMO 9297527 on the South East Asia "KIX" service. The latter vessel will be renamed "ANL Wendouree".
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Post by: Stephen Chester on June 22, 2017, 05:33:39 AM
ANL Bindaree is to be replaced by ANL Warragul IMO 9445588 on the WCNA service.
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Post by: Tony des Landes on June 26, 2017, 03:37:15 AM
Silver Fern Shipping have released the name of their new tanker which is to be called Kokako. Capable of carrying bitumen she will replace the Kakariki.
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Post by: Brent on June 27, 2017, 06:34:58 PM
ANL Barwon on USA west coast service has been sold and she is being replaced by Seaspan Loncomilla that will transfer from ANL's ANZEX service. The Seaspan will skip the service normal weekly call at Napier end of July and swap trades at Tauranga, with the Barwon then loading at Tauranga and Napier for the Fra East where she will be off-hired.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on July 04, 2017, 10:27:53 AM
The cement carrier "Golden Bay" IMO 7720257 has finally left NZ shores for overseas. She sailed from Marsden Point at 16:53 on 4th July for Papeete where she is expected to arrive at 13:00 on 11th July.
Does anyone know if she has been sold for further trading or is she headed for the scrapyard?
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Post by: flyer682 on July 06, 2017, 05:18:20 AM
She's registered in Belize which would perhaps suggest a new career in the Caribbean.
Time will tell....
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Post by: Tony des Landes on July 13, 2017, 10:52:46 AM
OOCL Panama is to replace OOCL Dalian on the ANZEX Service
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Post by: Tony des Landes on July 21, 2017, 09:38:43 PM
After just one voyage on the PAD Service, CMA CGM are to replace Ocean Blue with the Violet which is of the same class
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Post by: Stephen Chester on July 25, 2017, 02:52:25 AM
Re: The grounding of the Kea Trader on a reef in Noumea, they say in the report that an accommodation vessel is going there from New Zealand. Does anyone know what this vessel is?
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Post by: Robbie on July 25, 2017, 08:03:51 PM
It's the Seasurveyor.

Regards Robbie
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Post by: Stephen Chester on July 28, 2017, 01:40:08 AM
The Southern Tiare has major mechanical issues and has cancelled her current voyage to Norfolk Island. Cargo will be carried on Southern Trader due Auckland 2 August, and she will call Norfolk Island on her way to Papeete.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on July 31, 2017, 10:15:33 AM
Northern Dexterity IMO 9345996 is replacing Guenther Schulte on the WCNA schedule.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on August 01, 2017, 12:11:05 AM
Anyone know what vessel is replacing "Southern Tiare" for her run to the Chatham Islands. She is under repair in Auckland until at least the end of August, maybe longer.
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Post by: Tony des Landes on August 02, 2017, 01:12:56 AM
Anyone know what vessel is replacing "Southern Tiare" for her run to the Chatham Islands. She is under repair in Auckland until at least the end of August, maybe longer.
Hi Stephen

The Norfolk Guardian has been scheduled to cover for the Southern Tiare which she is being repaired

Tony
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Post by: Tony des Landes on August 03, 2017, 11:07:27 AM
MDV Caixing is to replace Maersk Jalan on the Northern Star Service.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on August 03, 2017, 10:35:38 PM
This won't be the name of the vessel. Maersk always use MDV when they don't have the name of a vessel yet. Don't know what the Caixing is all about.
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Post by: Tony des Landes on August 07, 2017, 07:15:00 AM
APL Denver is to replace Seaspan Loncomilla on the ANZEX Service
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Post by: Stephen Chester on August 22, 2017, 01:38:19 AM
It now appears that APL Denver will not join the Anzex service, but has been replaced by Spirit of Shanghai IMO 9362401.
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Post by: Brent on August 22, 2017, 06:23:57 AM
Another Offen vessel although now an ex to join Asian networks from New Zealand, this time its 5,024 TEU Pamina ex Santa Pamina, PONL Detroit and Maersk Dunedin to replace Sydney Trader. Owned by Greeks for several years, she has been flagged to Marshall Islands registered to the rather curiously named company Dud Shipping Inc - in New Zealand "dud" a common abbreviation for the town of Dunedin so most likely related to the former name at the time the new owners registered and unlikely to be in the other connotation of the word.     
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Post by: Robbie on August 28, 2017, 10:08:24 AM
The first extra vessel on the new Seatrade, CMA CGM, Marfret is the AS Floretta (IMO 9395056)
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Post by: Stephen Chester on September 01, 2017, 01:57:20 AM
Swire have Melanesian Chief doing a southbound voyage from Sri Racha and Singapore, arriving Auckland 24 September. Anyone know what this is about, as they don't appear to have her going north again?
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Post by: Stephen Chester on September 04, 2017, 01:20:32 AM
The vessel to replace Maersk Jalan has been announced as Maersk Jaipur.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on September 04, 2017, 01:28:48 AM
Tug Koraki IMO 8868484, that was up for sale, appears to have been purchased by Total Marine Services, who also bought the Ports of Auckland tug Tika. Her funnel is now all black and she is seen in Auckland towing their barges.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on September 06, 2017, 11:32:03 PM
What has happened to the Chatham Islands trader MV Rangatira? Is she still laid up in Timaru?
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Post by: Simon Brown on September 07, 2017, 09:09:55 AM
Still layed up in Timaru.
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Post by: Tony des Landes on September 08, 2017, 12:43:48 AM
AS Carelia is to be replaced by the recently renamed AS Petronia on the PAD Service. The AS Petronia had completed two voyages as Rio Thompson in 2013/14
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Post by: Stephen Chester on September 08, 2017, 03:55:36 AM
Buxfavourite IMO 9150212 is to do a round voyage on the PNW WCNA schedule. She is due in Auckland 8 October.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on September 11, 2017, 11:05:32 PM
The Melanesian Chief is doing a southbound voyage from Singapore before joining the Trans Tasman schedule. This schedule will now go to a three vessel operation and a call into Lyttelton is being reinstated. Calls into Hobart and Sydney have also been reinstated. The rotation will be Melbourne/Hobart/Sydney/Port Kembla/Newcastle/Auckland/Marsden Point/Tauranga.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on September 15, 2017, 03:45:34 AM
Tug Pacific Way has towed the large 2017 built dredger GPK from Wellington to Auckland. I don't know what work she has been brought here to do, but she i quite impressive.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on September 19, 2017, 01:52:31 AM
The Wellington Strait IMO 9516777 is to replace the ANL Elinga on the Trans Tasman schedule.
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Post by: Tony des Landes on September 19, 2017, 09:42:50 AM
The Wellington Strait IMO 9516777 is to replace the ANL Elinga on the Trans Tasman schedule.

It appears she will be renamed ANL Elaroo
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Post by: Stephen Chester on September 20, 2017, 12:01:56 AM
Correct Tony. The Wellington Strait will load in Shanghai and be renamed in Ningbo. She will come south on the Anzexs schedule. The Spirit of Shanghai only did the one round trip on this schedule and a vessel TBN will take over in November.
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Post by: Simon Brown on September 22, 2017, 10:08:41 PM
Any takers..

http://www.seaboats.net/high-court-sale-of-710-dwt-tweendeck-vessel-by-public-tender-xidp733827.html
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Post by: Bruno Boissonneault on September 26, 2017, 02:36:30 PM
Any observers anticipate a tonnage increase, in the form of bigger vessels, on Maersk's Southern Star service currently being served by Maersk's "L" class vessels?
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Post by: Tony des Landes on September 28, 2017, 07:26:04 AM
CMA CGM Pointe des Salines is to replace Harmony N on the PAD Service. She had previously operated on the same service as Mozart
.

Balthasar Schulte is to replace Wiking on the KIX Service.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on October 12, 2017, 01:29:42 AM
Why are Swire's Trans Tasman vessels doing both an Eastbound and a Westbound call into Marsden Point?
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Post by: Brent on October 17, 2017, 07:01:16 AM
ANL Warnambool to replace Seaspan Loncomilla on west coast USA trade
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Post by: Stephen Chester on October 18, 2017, 12:14:17 AM
It looks like Seaspan Loncomilla will do the Northbound NZS voyage for ANL Warrnambool as she is down to call at Lyttelton, Napier and Tauranga.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on October 18, 2017, 11:02:25 PM
The Seaspan Loncomilla and the ANL Warranambool are swapping containers in Auckland. The ANL Warranambool will then head for Melbourne on the WCNA service and the Seaspan Loncomilla will head to Lyttelton to start on the NZS service.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on October 19, 2017, 01:23:01 AM
The demolition of container crane D on Bledisloe Wharf Auckland is to commence on Tuesday 24 October. All vehicles being offloaded from car carriers will need to be parked well away from flying sparks.
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Post by: Tony des Landes on October 20, 2017, 12:52:45 AM
Schubert is to replace the JPO Pisces on the ANZEX Service

JPO Vela is also to leave the service but will be followed by a blank sailing for her next slot in the schedule
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Post by: Stephen Chester on October 30, 2017, 09:28:18 AM
Seaspan Loncomilla is to replaced on the NZS service by "Chicago" ex Hanjin Chicago IMO 9248162.
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Post by: Tony des Landes on November 02, 2017, 10:12:24 PM
Lori (ex Hanjin Florida) is to replace Passat Summer on MSC's Capricorn Service
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Post by: Stephen Chester on November 09, 2017, 09:21:40 AM
The ANL replacement vessel on the NCS schedule is Seaspan Dalian IMO 9227027. She is due Auckland 16 December.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on November 30, 2017, 03:49:23 AM
Unusual sight in Auckland today, was the arrival of the coastal container vessel "Spirit of Canterbury", and she was FULL coming north from the South Island. No sign of any below water line red painted hull. Can this be a resurgence of coastal shipping? I hope so.... :)
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Post by: Stephen Chester on December 01, 2017, 10:58:58 PM
Does anyone know if the "Rangatira", laid up at Timaru has been sold?
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016/2017
Post by: scousekiwi on December 02, 2017, 05:36:55 AM
Hi Stephen,

Herewith the answer to your query:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/98286152/rangatira-destined-for-scrap-heap-after-no-interest-in-tender


Cheers,

JR
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Post by: Stephen Chester on December 18, 2017, 01:41:44 AM
ANL Echuca is to be replaced by "Komati" IMO 9362700 on the ANL TransTasman schedule.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016/2017
Post by: Stephen Chester on December 21, 2017, 07:41:34 PM
Komati is to be renamed "ANL Emora" before entering service.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on December 25, 2017, 09:55:35 PM
Ngankin IMO 9105994 has left Swire Shipping's schedule. She is at present in Singapore anchorage and has been renamed "Vasi Star". The replacement vessel for the South East Asia schedule is TBA.
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Post by: Tony des Landes on December 27, 2017, 02:54:47 AM
CMA CGM have changed their schedule for their planned new weekly service but it
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Post by: Stephen Chester on December 28, 2017, 12:58:55 AM
Strange indeed.

CMA CGM Alabama has been scrapped as Conti Wellington

CMA CGM L'Etoile has been renamed CMA CGM Letoile

Calais Trader is currently trading to Africa and is in Lagos.

CMA CGM Pointe Marin is currently trading as "Songa Antofagasta"

So I'm not sure if they know either.
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Post by: Tony des Landes on January 03, 2018, 01:18:32 AM
It appears Maersk Brani is to be replaced by Harrier Hunter (ex Cap Harriet) on the OC1 Service
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016/2017
Post by: Stephen Chester on January 03, 2018, 02:43:26 AM
New build Polar Ecuador IMO 9786774 is doing one round voyage on the Northern Star schedule for Maersk Jabal, which I presume will be drydocked in Singapore.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016/2017
Post by: Tony des Landes on January 03, 2018, 11:45:52 PM
Strange indeed.

CMA CGM Alabama has been scrapped as Conti Wellington
CMA CGM L'Etoile has been renamed CMA CGM Letoile
Calais Trader is currently trading to Africa and is in Lagos.
CMA CGM Pointe Marin is currently trading as "Songa Antofagasta"

So I'm not sure if they know either.

I checked the Marfret website and they show Alexander R, Lise R, Kim N, Naissane A and Eliana A

This probably makes a bit more sense as some of the vessels mentioned on the other list no longer exist
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016/2017
Post by: Peter Grunberg on January 04, 2018, 08:25:24 AM
Some companies rather than putting TBN when they haven
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016/2017
Post by: Stephen Chester on January 05, 2018, 04:26:23 AM
I think I have seen everything now. There is a container vessel due in Tauranga called :

"MP the Gronk" IMO 9289960. She is ex Juliette Rickmers and Maersk Davao.  ;D
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016/2017
Post by: Tony des Landes on January 05, 2018, 07:15:48 AM
The replacement for the JPO Vela on the ANZEX Service will be the Galicia D. There was a blank sailing after the JPO Vela was withdrawn and this will be followed by the Galicia D. She did a couple of voyages as Hammonia Galicia
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016/2017
Post by: Peter Grunberg on January 05, 2018, 10:23:21 AM
Stephen,

There is the MP the Brady ( in Melbourne at present and the former ANL Woomera )
MP the Gronk ( ex Juliette Rickmers)
MP the Edelman ( ex ANL Werribee)
MP the Belichick ( ex unknown yet )

All are named after 2017 Super Bowl winners the New England Patriots
Where Brady is the quarterback, Edelman the wide receiver, Gronkowski the tight end
And Belichick is the coach.

It seems Bertram Rickmers has found some new US investors( with obvious NFL leanings ) through a fund manager called Invesco
Even though he has lost his pet Rickmers

All four investment vehicles are registered in Frankfurt

Regds

Pete
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016/2017
Post by: Stephen Chester on January 11, 2018, 11:23:04 PM
Capitaine Tasman IMO 9167423 is replacing Capitaine Cook IMO 9359686 on the Fiji schedule. She is due to load in Auckland 2nd February on V85N.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016/2017
Post by: Tony des Landes on January 16, 2018, 08:59:27 PM
There has been some clarification on CMA CGM's PAD schedule

EM Corfu is now listed along with the possible dummy vessels Eliana A, Lise R and Naissane A.

All other questionable vessels previously listed have been taken off the schedule or operated vessels list.

Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016/2017
Post by: Tony des Landes on January 17, 2018, 07:57:43 AM
E.R. Los Angeles is to replace Chicago on the KIX Service
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016/2017
Post by: Stephen Chester on January 17, 2018, 07:24:59 PM
Southern Moana IMO 9167435 is heading to drydock in Singapore at the end of voyage 314, at which time she will be returned to her owners. She is to be replaced in the Pacific Island trade by Forum Pacific IMO 9359674, which has been displaced from the Australia to Pacific Island trade. She will due one voyage as Forum Pacific before being renamed Southern Moana at the beginning of V316 in Tauranga.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016/2017
Post by: Stephen Chester on January 20, 2018, 09:50:47 PM
The Foochow IMO 9690901 has arrived in Auckland from Suva and South East Asia. She is discharging steel and containers, so it would appear that she is a fill in vessel for the South East Asia schedule following the sale of the Ngankin. A replacement for the Ngankin has not yet been announced, but the Foochow , as a bulk carrier,  would be a little large for this run. :)
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016/2017
Post by: scousekiwi on January 23, 2018, 02:26:41 PM
Hi all,

90% certain that "Milburn Carrier II"'s thirty-year career on the NZ coast is coming to an end in approximately six weeks.

After spending almost all of 2017 laid up in Nelson, "Buffalo" comes out of the Devonport drydock very shortly and will be arriving in Timaru circa Feb 2. "MC2" has a few more voyages lined up beyond that, but is heading from Lyttelton to Auckland on March 7, according to the latest schedules.

That'll be her first visit to Auckland, and likely her last. When she sails from there, I fully expect a crew supplied by new owners will be on board. Will keep you posted.

She first arrived here on 15 March 1988, and was laid up at Westport for four months while a manning issue was resolved.

Talking of "Westport", now "Fjordvik", she's still fully employed in Scandinavia, having sailed from Aalborg (her Danish home port) to Slite (Sweden) this week. She's currently en route to Slemmestad (Norway).

That other long-time servant of the coast, "Golden Bay", is now employed in the Mediterranean, and after a spell in Turkey, is currently on a voyage from Malta to Albania. Her new owners retained her name.

BTW, I recently carried out a full update of www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/Onehunga/ with more info to come. I'm currently working towards getting details of all ship movements at the Port between 1946 and June 1961, which will leave me with a total of seventy years' worth of movements.


Cheers,

JR
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016/2017
Post by: Stephen Chester on January 26, 2018, 09:05:56 AM
Melina IMO 9401075 is replacing Cap Corrientes on the WCNA schedule.
Title: Re: Updates on vessel changes and services to New Zealand in 2016/2017
Post by: Wayne ACourt on January 27, 2018, 08:44:08 PM
FOOCHOW currently in Dunedin where she has been loading logs,she moves too Port Chalmers too continue loading later today after GLENPARK departs