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Title: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Aaron Fox on December 29, 2012, 07:49:04 AM
Updates from previous posts that will take effect in 2013.

COSCO have replaced the Cosco Yingkou with the JPO Tucana is schedule to arrived in NZ in January 2013.

MSC Regina has now replaced E.R. Fremantle.

OOCL New Zealand has now replaced CSAV Lonquimay on the North Asia Express service.

COSCO are replacing Cosco Fuzhou with "Aglaia" IMO 9400215. She is due Auckland 1 February 2013.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on January 03, 2013, 02:34:17 AM
Does anyone know why the Trans Future 5 is spending 10 days berthed in Wellington? She arrived 31 December and is departing for Lyttelton 11 January.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Groovypict on January 03, 2013, 06:22:41 AM
Re Trans Future 5, Not sure what's going on but the Trans Future 6 spent a similar amount of time either in or anchored off Nelson over Christmas,, at the time was thinking maybe engineering issues but perhaps they are slowing down the schedule over the New Year?
The Trans Future 6 departed Nelson on 28th December at 10am and spent the rest of the day at anchor,,
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on January 03, 2013, 09:29:29 AM
Thanks, that's interesting. According to shipping arrivals for Lyttelton, both Trans Future 5 and 7 will be in port on the same day. The TF5 is loading MDF, and TF7 is discharging cars and then loading MDF. I don't how they will separate the schedules once they get back to Japan.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on January 05, 2013, 12:09:42 AM
Reef Shipping's website is down at the moment. When you click on the web address it now says www.matson.co.nz .
I guess the new owners are reconfiguring the site.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Nigel Price on January 05, 2013, 04:05:39 AM
According to the POAL website, Trans Future 7 is due in Auckland on the 11th January from Melbourne ( presumably with Camry's from the Toyota Altona factory ), sailing for Lyttleton late on the same day.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on January 08, 2013, 09:49:30 AM
ToyoFuji Shipping are supplementing the Oceania schedule with "Trans Future 3" IMO 9227613 and "Dream Diva" IMO 9325790.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on January 08, 2013, 08:14:46 PM
Swires's replacement for "Tasman Star" is "Aalsmeergracht" IMO 9044748. She will be renamed "Tasman Bay".
She was previously in Swire's fleet as "Tasman Spirit".
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on January 11, 2013, 08:51:20 PM
Hi All
What's up with the "Tini" (Spirit of Independence)? Lately she has been shifting berths around the Port of Auckland, and is down to do more of it. She is loaded with containers that I presume are coastal exports, so shippers must be getting annoyed.
Her running mate "Spirit of Endurance" is in dry dock and has spent more time there than was anticipated. She leaves dry dock on the 14 January and goes to Bledisloe wharf, and loads her first cargo on the 17th.
"Tini" moves from Jellicoe to Fergusson, AGAIN, on the 12th, and then back to Jellicoe until 16th?.
She also doesn't appear to have been renamed. When will with this happen?
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Mike Cornwall on January 11, 2013, 11:02:47 PM
Stephen


She's a mystery to us also. She has mechanical issues to be resolved plus safety issues. We can't/wont work her till these are done. I am working this arvo on her, this was yesterday, but when I left work last night this had been canned for some reason. I am surprised to now see her at FX again. So I'm not sure what happens when I get to work in a couple of hours.
Word is though, she's a dog.
I'll keep you posted.

Mike
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on January 11, 2013, 11:08:46 PM
Oluf Maersk is transferring from the OC1 North America schedule to the South East Asia schedule. She will replace Olivia Maersk at Port Chalmers on 23 January. Olivia Maersk will then transfer to the OC1 schedule.
A replacement vessel for the listed "MDV Graham" on the South East Asia schedule is "E.R.Malmo" IMO 9315848.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on January 11, 2013, 11:13:32 PM
Hi Mike
Thanks for that, knew there must be something up. I wonder who does the background checks on these vessels before they take delivery? It's no good finding out once they have arrived to start work. Maybe they are are holding off on renaming as they may have to hand her back. ;D
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Brent on January 12, 2013, 07:48:04 AM
Hi

We rely on the New Plymouth service and as of Friday was advisede to us her V1 of SOI will be this week incl. New Plymouth Thursday 17th, will be very depressed if not there just hope you guys are being pessimistic.

Cheers

B
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Mike Cornwall on January 12, 2013, 07:51:06 AM
Stephen,

We took all the boxes we loaded last week,back off her except, the Nelson boxes. The others will go south on the OOCL New Zealand on Monday.
Appears she has significant engine problems. In the bosses words "it's rooted".
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on January 12, 2013, 09:03:20 PM
Thanks Mike.
Wonder why they kept the Nelson boxes on board? I see she has a supposed departure of 16 January, so maybe she will go straight to Nelson and then New Plymouth. That is if the problems are fixed.
Sorry Brent, doesn't look like she will be in New Plymouth on 17th.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on January 14, 2013, 01:23:35 AM
MSC replacement for "JRS Brisbane" is "Hohebank" IMO 9435818. She is due Tauranga 12 February.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Tony des Landes on January 15, 2013, 07:12:09 PM
MSC are showing Buxstar on their Capricorn Service schedule due late February.

Also appearing is JRS Brisbane calling Bluff, Timaru and Tauranga early Feb and then late March
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on January 19, 2013, 03:04:36 AM
Maersk are pulling out of their service between Auckland and Tahiti. Pacific Direct Line will charter a R-Class vessel from PIL for the service. It will be a sister to Forum Fiji and Kota Raja (Capitaine Tasman).
She will be renamed "Southern Trader" and enter service shortly. Maybe it will be the old Capitaine Tasman?
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Tony des Landes on January 19, 2013, 03:05:55 AM
It appears as though the first of Swire Shippings newbuildings is to join their North Asia service. The Shansi is due in NZ in late April to replace the Anking.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Peter Grunberg on January 24, 2013, 10:46:16 AM
MSC have replaced the ageing Komodo with the Mare Britanicum 9235074 on their 'Capricorn' service, presumably releasing the former to have an appoitment with a gas axe on a beach somewhere
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on January 24, 2013, 08:17:44 PM
Pacific Direct Line has joined forces with Sofrana and Swire to create a new shipping company to service the Pacific Islands.
http://www.pdl123.com/news/news.php?date=20130125
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Tony des Landes on January 25, 2013, 09:41:46 PM
Maersk are pulling out of their service between Auckland and Tahiti. Pacific Direct Line will charter a R-Class vessel from PIL for the service. It will be a sister to Forum Fiji and Kota Raja (Capitaine Tasman).
She will be renamed "Southern Trader" and enter service shortly. Maybe it will be the old Capitaine Tasman?

You are correct Stephen. Capitaine Tasman has just been renamed Southern Trader.

Tony
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on February 03, 2013, 10:51:54 PM
Hi Tony
She is at present in dry dock in Singapore.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on February 03, 2013, 10:55:37 PM
"Southern Tiare" IMO 8719176 which has been laid up in Auckland since 6 November 2012 is to be renamed "Manini" by Matson South Pacific.
They are also renaming "Reef Samoa" IMO 9264245 "Liloa", and "Southern Reef" IMO 9141704 "Olomana".
I guess the other vessels will also be renamed in due course.
They are certainly putting their stamp on their new acquisition.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Tony des Landes on February 05, 2013, 09:15:29 PM
MSC are now showing Mare Phoenicium on their Capricorn schedule due March 2012
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on February 06, 2013, 11:13:20 PM
Maersk's "BC San Francisco" will end it's Tahiti run at the end of May. It will then transfer to the Noumea, Suva, Lautoka run loading 7 May.
The "Schelde Trader" at present on this run will be off hired and load in Auckland, 5 May, for Tanjung Pelapas.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Tony des Landes on February 21, 2013, 07:01:33 PM
After only completing one voyage, MSC have replaced the MSC Regina with the Larentia on the Capricorn Service.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Tony des Landes on February 26, 2013, 09:41:51 AM
CMA CGM are to replace the Hansa Altenburg with the Calidris
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Tony des Landes on March 01, 2013, 07:09:42 AM
Swire Shipping are making a number of changes to their North Asian service

Newbuilds Shansi and Shantung are scheduled to load in New Zealand May/June

It appears that Kwangsi, Kwangtung and Anking are to be withdrawn and a vessel called the San Rafael is due in April in place of the Anking.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on March 04, 2013, 08:32:50 PM
Mediterranean Shipping Company are replacing "E.R.Brisbane" with "Larentia" IMO 9313432, on the Trans Tasman Schedule. The E.R. Brisbane will join the Capricorn service for one voyage north to Europe.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on March 05, 2013, 03:44:21 AM
Sofrana have added "MCP Salzburg" IMO 9383481 to their schedule from Tauranga and Auckland to Papua New Guinea.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on March 06, 2013, 09:20:43 AM
The replacement for "Anking" is "San Rafael" ex "Cape Donington" IMO 9231133.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on March 07, 2013, 08:20:26 PM
Does anyone know about the new sailing schedule for the "Rangatira"?
She is in port at Timaru at the moment and sails for Wanganui. On her next trip back from the Chathams she sails from Timaru to Wellington.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on March 08, 2013, 03:55:10 AM
The Ukrainian fishing vessel FV Mainstream IMO 8729676, chartered by Independent Fisheries, was today officially reflagged, bringing it under New Zealand labour, and health and safety laws.
More chartered fishing vessels are to be reflagged in the future.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Tony des Landes on March 12, 2013, 07:07:38 PM
There are more changes on MSC's Capricorn Service

MSC Monica is to be replaced by MSC England
E.R. Brisbane is to be replaced by MSC Prague
(E.R. Brisbane was doing a repositioning voyage only)
White Sea to be replaced by an as yet unnamed vessel

Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on March 18, 2013, 12:46:03 AM
MV Rangatira is taking much needed feed hay from Timaru to Wanganui. (see article)

http://www.wanganuichronicle.co.nz/news/ship-brings-in-extra-hay/1791565/
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Tony des Landes on March 18, 2013, 03:10:12 AM
MV Rangatira is taking much needed feed hay from Timaru to Wanganui. (see article)

http://www.wanganuichronicle.co.nz/news/ship-brings-in-extra-hay/1791565/

The Baldur also loaded hay in Timaru for discharge in Napier
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Tony des Landes on March 19, 2013, 12:09:28 AM
MSC have now advised that the White Sea will be replaced by the Messologi which has been in layup.

With her length of 294.118 meters, she would become the longest container ship to visit NZ, beating the Maersk Detroit by .018 of a meter.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on March 19, 2013, 12:47:39 AM
With the recent decision by MAERSK to leave the OVSA (Oceania Vessel Sharing Agreement )
Hamburg Sud will be contributing an additional vessel to the PSW sling in
order to ensure the current fixed day weekly frequency of their service to West Coast North
America.

The JPO Scorpius v.326 N will be replaced by Cap Corrientes v.326 N in Sydney for the planned northbound voyage from Australia and NZ to West Coast North America.

I can't find a listing for this vessel so may be a renaming.

Maersk's charter JPO Scorpius will sail from Sydney to Nelson and Tauranga to load for Tanjung Pelepas.

Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Mike Cornwall on March 19, 2013, 04:29:18 AM
Does that mean Maersk have pulled out of the service and are starting their own service,as it used to be. Or are they just packing their bags and going home.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on March 19, 2013, 09:22:27 AM
Hi Mike
From their schedule it looks like they may be pulling out of the WCNA run and leaving it to Hamburg Sud.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: jan_t on March 19, 2013, 10:49:13 AM
@Stephen: CAP CORRIENTES is a 3,820 teu newbuilding: IMO 9670822, Taizhou Catic Shipyard, China.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on March 19, 2013, 11:20:40 PM
"HS Berlioz" IMO 9315343 is replacing "Cap Mondego" on the Japan/China to Australia/NZ run.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on March 21, 2013, 11:50:45 PM
"Maersk Jurong will transfer from the NZ1 to the OC1 schedule.
"Olga Maersk" will transfer from the OC1 to the NZ1 schedule.
This will happen on 26 March at Port Chalmers.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Brent on March 23, 2013, 06:02:14 AM
Mike

Maersk will offer WCNA ports over Tanjung Pelepas in future as apparently infighting between the VSA lines with too bigger ships is making the service unprofitable. Begs the question why Hamburg-Sud would put a 3,800 TEU vessel on the service then but I guess they are looking too keep their owned fleet employed and current market conditions may necessitate "out-of-gauge" vessels on some services. And Maersk's alternative service is hardly likely to enamour services as now will be via Tanjung Pelepas which is already at capacity (for peak season period anyway).

Cheers

B
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on March 23, 2013, 09:29:56 AM
"Manini" ex Southern Tiare IMO 8719176 has finally sailed from Auckland. She arrived in port on 6 November 2012.
She has headed to Nelson for repairs and will be there until 29 April.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Tony des Landes on March 26, 2013, 07:12:48 AM
Wellington Strait is to be replaced by the Bonny on the ANZEX Service
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on March 26, 2013, 08:11:11 PM
Just been looking at the "Manini" berthing in Nelson. The Port of Nelson have some great clear webcams to look at operations at the port. :D
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Tony des Landes on March 28, 2013, 03:29:17 AM
It appears as though Cap Manuel is to be replaced by HS Chopin on the Japanese Service
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on March 28, 2013, 03:38:49 AM
Auckland is expecting a visit from "MSC Immacolata" IMO 9463205. She is the first car carrier with a MSC name.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on March 31, 2013, 10:42:50 PM
"Irenes Reliance " IMO 9315862 will replace "Olga Maersk" on the NZ1 South East Asia schedule.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Tony des Landes on April 05, 2013, 08:49:09 AM
Swire Shipping are showing a vessel called the Nanning on their South East Asian schedule due in July.

No details available.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Nigel Price on April 05, 2013, 10:10:05 AM
Tony - It may be the third of their 31000 Dwt new buildings from the Zhejiang Ouhua Shipyard.
The "Shansi" - IMO 9614476 and yard # 637; and the "Shantung" - IMO 9614488 and yard # 638; were christened at a ceremony on 13th March. The third in the series for Swire Group, yard # 639, is due to be launched in mid April.
http://www.ouhuashipbuilding.com - look in the news section.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on April 05, 2013, 08:52:47 PM
The third newbuild is supposed to be named "Shaoshing".
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Tony des Landes on April 05, 2013, 09:37:32 PM
The complete list is as follows so I suspect the Nanning will be a chartered vessel

Shansi   
Shantung   
Shaoshing      
Shengking       
Shuntien   
Siangtan    
Soochow      
Szechuen
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on April 07, 2013, 10:50:39 PM
Anatoki is in Wellington 8 April to discharge cement from Whangarei. I presume it is bagged on pallets.
Rangatira is due 9 April from Timaru. The arrivals says "other bulk cargo", but I think it may be hay bales.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Brent on April 12, 2013, 01:16:37 AM
After just one trip on NZJ service HS Chopin being replaced by Cap Cortes in June and HS Berlioz makes just two trips and will be replaced in July by Cap Cleveland, must be a new version as previous NZ trader of same name is now sailing as Sofia Schulte. One is probably a sisters to newbuild Cap Corrientes that was part of an order for two US$50mn vessels from the Chinese Taizhou Kouan SB Co's. Taizhou Catic yard for charter to Hamburg-Sud by German tramp owner Carsten Rehder.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on April 12, 2013, 04:03:01 AM
Pacific Direct Line are to take over the "Manini" IMO 8719176 from Matson line for their service to Norfolk Island. This vessel used to be "Southern Tiare" under Reef Shipping and ran to Niue Island. She is dry docking in Nelson at present and will be renamed "Southern Tiare" again for her new service. She will load in Auckland 31 May.
In the interim they have chartered the "Baldur" IMO 7607182 a converted fishing vessel, that trades to the Chatham Islands from Napier, to do one trip to Norfolk Island. She will load in Auckland 30 April.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on April 24, 2013, 11:07:22 AM
It looks like "Messologi" will only do one trip on the Capricorn service for MSC. She is to be replaced By "Mare Arcticum" IMO 9213284.

CMA CGM are to replace "Westerems" with "Noble Regor" IMO 9509126, on their ANZEX service.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on April 27, 2013, 02:00:28 AM
Swire Shipping are to replace "Nanchang" with "Helene Rickmers" IMO 9144158 on their South East Asia schedule. She is due Napier 5th June.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on April 30, 2013, 01:45:19 AM
"MSC Kerry" IMO 9062960 will leave the Falcon service and swap with MSC England on the Capricorn service.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on April 30, 2013, 11:05:59 AM
CMA CGM are now replacing "Hansa Ludwigsburg" and not "Westerems" with "Noble Regor" on the ANZEX service.

They are replacing "Rio Thelon" with "Lutetia" IMO 9246695 on the Panama Direct service.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on May 03, 2013, 10:34:17 AM
Sofrana Shipping are replacing "MCP Salzburg" with "MCP Villach" on the NZ to Papua New Guinea/Solomon Islands run. The former is heading to dry dock after discharge in Lihir.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on May 03, 2013, 10:50:57 AM
Armacup Shipping are replacing "NOCC Pamplona" IMO 9177038 with "Morning Miracle" IMO 9289908.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Aaron Fox on May 04, 2013, 09:02:31 AM
MOL are replacing the MOL Spring with the MOL Delight on the Japan/China to Australia/NZ run. She is due to arrive into NZ on the 28 June 2013
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on May 06, 2013, 04:09:51 AM
Not a NZ service sorry :P....but, Matson South Pacific's new vessel "Imua" is ex "MCP Bilbao" IMO 9371907. She is running from Brisbane to Honiara, Noro and Nauru.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on May 07, 2013, 03:12:12 AM
Pacific Direct Line are reorganising their Pacific Island services.
"Southern Lily 2" IMO 9278909 is to be returned to her owners and replaced by "Southern Lily 3" IMO 9167459 ex Kota Rukun. Southern Fleur IMO 9404613 is transferring form the Noumea run to join the new vessel on a dedicated - Auckland, Suva, Lautoka, Apia, Pago Pago and Nuku
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: LPC Eye on May 08, 2013, 03:51:56 AM
Anybody know what has happened to vessel tracking on the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand. This website www.marinetraffic.com is a great site for monitoring traffic for free. It seems to have lost satelite in this area.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Robbie on May 08, 2013, 04:52:53 AM
Anybody know what has happened to vessel tracking on the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand. This website www.marinetraffic.com is a great site for monitoring traffic for free. It seems to have lost satelite in this area.

AIS works off a VHF signal which has a range of approx 40nm. There are no satelites required, you are thinking of gps. I have never sailed the NZ coast but my guess would be there are no ships in range/ in the area. If there is meant to be something in Gisborne I would guess the ship must have their AIS transmitter off.

Regards Robbie
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: LPC Eye on May 08, 2013, 05:42:17 AM
Thanks Robbie, Im not sure how its all run and I do know of many vessels in this area. I have been monitoring this site for many months and up until a week or so ago, they seem to disappear between Auckland and Tauranga through to Napier and beyond until Wellington where all vessels are picked up again.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Brent on May 08, 2013, 06:21:03 AM
MOL Spring will bd replaced by MOL Delight at Shanghai in early June
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Simon Brown on May 08, 2013, 07:57:13 AM
Their is a land based AIS receiver in the Gisborne area but it's been offline for some days now what I can see and in turn not feeding the Marinetraffic servers in Greece. Their will be vessels in the Gisborne area or passing coastwise some 20-30 miles offshore but the land based station needs to be online to pick them up. It's pretty uncommon for international trading vessels these days to turn off their AIS transmitters so that's not the reason behind you seeing nothing in this area of late. Of course VHF transmissions are mainly line-of sight so at sea level not a great distance can be covered..unless the receiver station is as high as possible. Our old receiver position was at sea level and the range was 10-15 miles on average..now it's around 3,000 feet and it can go out to 350 nautical miles or usually averages 125-150 miles most days. Even a local radio tech guy was impressed by such a distance. In the right atmospheric conditions we have seen VHF AIS signals bounce across the Southern Alps (that's up over 12,000 foot mountains) from fishing vessels on the west coast to our receiver on the East Coast. I know signals in the mid-Tasman can also be received when the conditions are right. I'm sure the operators of the Gisborne receiver will be back at some stage. Our is on 24/7 and over the past 18 months has been online 99.9% of the time. Our Timaru receiver has picked up some vessels on the Wairarapa coast.

Simon
AIS Timaru
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on May 09, 2013, 03:45:41 AM
The vessel to replace the "Southern Fleur" on Pacific Direct Lines Noumea service is " Kota Ratu" IMO 9167435. She was last in the fleet as "Southern Lily" and will be renamed "Southern Moana" for her new role.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on May 15, 2013, 05:30:56 AM
Pacific Direct Lines vessel "Southern Tiare" ex Manini IMO 8719176 loads for Norfolk Island in Auckland on 1 June.
It appears she will also be trading to the Chatham Islands, for Chatham Island Shipping Co, in between her voyages to Norfolk Island.
The schedule appears to be: Auckland - Norfolk Is - Napier - Chathams - Timaru - Napier - Auckland.
I can't fathom out the cargo for the Timaru to Napier leg. Any ideas?
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Brent on May 15, 2013, 06:16:46 AM
Stephen, understand the Timaru connection is twofold, discharging cargo from the Chathams as well as at Napier, and also to feeder PDL Pacific Island cargo to Auckland and Napier as well. Baldur arrived back in Napier yesterday afternoon and laying over until 25th, not sure whereafter then.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on May 15, 2013, 09:12:30 PM
Thanks Brent.
The "Southern Tiare's" first voyage is from Nelson,where she has been up on the slip for hull painting and name change, to Timaru, where she spends one day, and then on to Napier, where she spends five days. She then sails to Auckland to start her first voyage to Norfolk Island.
According to Chatham Island Shipping website, the "Baldur" will continue to service the Chathams from Timaru and Napier. I wouldn't have thought there was enough cargo for three vessels, with the "Rangatira" doing Timaru to Chathams as well.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on May 16, 2013, 03:51:29 AM
Southern Lily 2 IMO 9278909 will be renamed "Kota Hening" before her departure from NZ.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on May 17, 2013, 10:38:56 AM
"Noble Regor" is doing one south bound sailing on the ANZEX service and then transferring to the Panama Direct service to replace "CMA CGM Matisse. She will in turn transfer to the ANZEX
service. The swap will occur in Auckland with the arrival of Noble Regor on 8 June and CMA CGM Matisse on 9 June.
Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Stephen Chester on May 17, 2013, 10:54:26 AM
"Maersk Jurong" will do one northbound voyage on the NZ1 schedule and finish in Singapore. No further voyages are available for this vessel.
The "Olga Maersk" will transfer to the OC1 schedule replacing Maersk Jurong.
The cargo transfer between these vessels will occur in Auckland on 21 May.
The new vessel replacing Olga Maersk is a return of "Nicolai Maersk" IMO 9192454.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on May 22, 2013, 10:50:07 PM
"Southern Cross" IMO 9436874 will be renamed "Kota Darjah" for her return to Singapore.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on May 23, 2013, 12:14:13 AM
The CSC Zhong Hai and Pacific Lohas have been replaced by "Matsumae", "Matsushima" and "Mutsu" on the Triboard export trade to Japan. The discharge port in Japan has changed from Hiroshima to Hatsukaishi.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on May 23, 2013, 10:36:16 PM
The small reefer "Copihue" IMO 8811857 is due mid June at Marsden Point, Tauranga and Napier to load butter for Singapore.
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Post by: Brent on May 24, 2013, 06:47:33 AM
And an old friend returns to the Maersk Asia Star service, with Nicolai Maersk back next month. 
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Post by: Stephen Chester on May 28, 2013, 12:07:25 AM
Maersk are doing a major reorganisation of their NZ1 South East Asia service.
From mid July there will be two strings from New Zealand to Singapore and Tanjung Pelepas.
Five vessels will service Nelson, Wellington and Tauranga.
They are:
Jeppesen Maersk
Irenes Reliance
Josephine Maersk
Oluf Maersk
Jens Maersk
Five 2001 built sisters of 50,721 GRT will service Auckland, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers.
They are:
Leda Maersk
Laust Maersk
Lica Maersk
Laura Maersk
Lexa Maersk
These vessel will all head to the "Repair Yard" before entering service.
This means that Maersk Juan, Maersk Jambi, Maersk Jubail, Maersk Jaipur, E R Malmo and Nicolai Maersk will be exiting the service.
This also means that Maersk will be leaving the WCNA service they presently share with Hamburg Sud, and all containers will be transshipped over Tanjung Pelepas.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on May 28, 2013, 12:13:09 AM
Hamburg Sud are replacing Cap Vilano with "E R Wilhelmshaven" IMO 9246310 on the WCNA run. She is due in Auckland 4 August.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on May 29, 2013, 09:11:19 PM
I don't know what's happening with the second string. According to the Maersk schedule Josephine Maersk & Oluf Maersk are having a 1 month lay up in Singapore. Jens Maersk is having a 2 month lay up and Irenes Reliance is finishing on 25 August also in Singapore. Only Jeppesen Maersk seems to be having an uninterrupted schedule.
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Post by: Tony des Landes on May 30, 2013, 04:50:22 AM
Maersk have advised that during the phase in period of the revised schedules, some ports will only be served fortnightly between July and September, so this must be why some ships have been temporarily laid up.

On Swires North Asian Service, Pine's 1,3 and 6 are to be replaced by newbuilds Shengking, Shuntien and Siangtan.
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Post by: Tony des Landes on June 02, 2013, 02:57:27 AM
CMA CGM are to replace the San Aurelio with the Amalia C on the ANZEX Service
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Post by: Stephen Chester on June 02, 2013, 03:22:36 AM
She used to be Hamburg Sud's "Cap Ortegal" IMO 9166649.
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Post by: Tony des Landes on June 07, 2013, 09:19:44 PM
It looks like the Amalia C won't be joining the ANZEX Service now and instead the Thomas Mann (IMO 9248667) will take her place.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on June 08, 2013, 04:50:21 AM
"Noble Regor" is doing one south bound sailing on the ANZEX service and then transferring to the Panama Direct service to replace "CMA CGM Matisse. She will in turn transfer to the ANZEX
service. The swap will occur in Auckland with the arrival of Noble Regor on 8 June and CMA CGM Matisse on 9 June.
It looks like this swap will no longer happen, although Noble Regor is moving to Jellicoe Wharf for one day, and CMA CGM Matisse will make a call at Auckland.
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Post by: Tony des Landes on June 10, 2013, 07:18:51 PM
MOL are to replace the MOL Winter with the MOL Dedication (IMO 9352391) on the NZX Service
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Post by: Stephen Chester on June 11, 2013, 10:43:59 AM
HS Berlioz is to be replaced by newbuild "Cap Campbell" IMO 9644990, and HS Chopin is to be replaced by newbuild "Cap Cleveland" IMO 9620607 on the Japan/China schedule.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on June 11, 2013, 10:45:39 AM
Maersk are to take slots on Hamburg Sud's WCNA vessels for Trans Tasman cargo only.
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Post by: Tony des Landes on June 11, 2013, 07:19:42 PM
After only one voyage, MSC Kerry is to be replaced by Cape Madrid (IMO 9571301) on the Capricorn Service.
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Post by: Tony des Landes on June 14, 2013, 12:56:02 AM
Marfret Sormiou is to be replaced by Merkur Bay on CMA CGM's Panama service
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Post by: Tony des Landes on June 18, 2013, 09:05:25 AM
Shengking is the latest newbuild for Swire Shipping to appear on the North Asian schdule.
She will be replacing the San Rafael.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on June 18, 2013, 10:40:18 AM
The "Nanchang" IMO 9102514, ex Pacific Navigator has been renamed "Chang" and gone to India for scrapping. A new Nanchang is due Auckland 15 July.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on June 23, 2013, 12:31:09 AM
From July the "Baldur" will run from Timaru to the Chatham Islands, and the "Southern Tiare" will be based in Napier.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on June 25, 2013, 03:41:41 AM
The new "Nanchang" is ex "Rickmer Rickmers" IMO 9082805.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on June 25, 2013, 04:10:30 AM
There seems to be a new southbound shipping service started by NYK Line with their vessels that load Triboard northbound in Wellington, Gisborne, and Marsden Point for Japan.
The service is titled Australia/Bali Hai and will call at Yokohama-Kobe-Brisbane-Newcastle-Geelong-Auckland-Tauranga-Timaru. The schedule will then load at the above three ports mentioned.
They will utilise MV Mutsu, MV Matsumae, and MV Matsushima.
I don't know what the cargo will be, but could be steel?



   
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Post by: Stephen Chester on June 25, 2013, 11:12:20 PM
I had a look at the port site for Geelong. The cargo mentioned for these vessels is in fact steel.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on June 28, 2013, 12:32:51 AM
Matson Line have re organised their South Pacific schedules. The "Liloa" and "Olomana" will both now call at Tauranga and Auckland before proceeding to Fiji/Samoa/Tonga. The "Olomana" will continue to service the Cook Islands, and the "Liloa" will take over the call at Niue.
This will give Bay of Plenty exporters increased frequency to the Islands and a direct call into Rarotonga and Niue.
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Post by: Brent on June 28, 2013, 05:53:41 AM
The newbuild Cap Cleveland appears to be delayed as the Cap Ferrato has been scheduled on the North Asia VSA service, replacing HS Chopin at the end of the current voyage.

Marfret's new charter for the USA/Europe service will be renamed marfret Provence(3), while the vessel she replaces Marfret Sormiou has been sold to Danaos and chartered out to NileDutch.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on July 02, 2013, 10:45:59 AM
MSC are replacing "Mare Phoenicum" with "Kalamata" IMO 8913679 on the Capricorn Service.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on July 03, 2013, 12:38:24 AM
It appears from the Primeport Timaru website that the "Rangatira" is now sailing, Timaru-Chathams-Wanganui-Timaru.
Anyone know about the Wanganui call?
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Post by: Aaron Fox on July 16, 2013, 05:34:34 AM
MSC are phasing out the "Reecon Wolf" from the Noumea Service and her replacement is the "Hohebank" that is also on this service and Hohebank replacement is the Vega Auriga.
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Post by: Aaron Fox on July 16, 2013, 05:48:35 AM
CMA CGM and Marfret are upgrading the Panama Service to Weekly from the 18 September. 

Here is the New Port Rotation: Tilbury (Wed)
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Post by: Aaron Fox on July 16, 2013, 06:10:52 AM
ANL, APL and Hanjin Shipping are starting a new shipping service called the Kiwi International Express Services (KIX) that will start on the 1 September 2013.

This service will have six vessel operating with a combined capacity of 2,200teu and having all partners (VSA) deploying two vessel each.

The Rotation is Singapore- Port Kelang- Brisbane- Sydney- Auckland- Tauranga- Brisbane- Singapore.

First arrive into Auckland is on the 24 September 2013.

Links: http://www.anl.com.au/show_news.php?id=2629, http://www.hanjin.com/hanjin/CUP_HOM_1762.do
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Post by: Stephen Chester on July 16, 2013, 08:08:05 AM
Hi Aaron
Thanks for the great updates. Good to see you posting again.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on July 23, 2013, 05:41:28 AM
Mediterranean Shipping are replacing "E.R.Darwin" with "Hansa Century" IMO 9124512, on the Trans Tasman schedule.
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Post by: Aaron Fox on July 25, 2013, 09:44:28 PM
Hanjin Shipping have announced some of the vessels operating the (KIX for ANL) or the New Zealand-Asia Express (NAX for APL) or the Asia- Australia- New Zealand (AAZ for Hanjin Shipping).

First vessel operating this service is the 'WINTER D' which will arrive into Auckland on the 24 September 2013

Second vessel operate this service is the 2,506teu vessel 'APL Jeddah' IMO: 9234111 which will arrive into Auckland on the 01 October 2013

Third vessel operate this service is the newbuild 3,600teu vessel 'Hanjin Mexico' IMO: 9632777 which will arrive into Auckland on the 7 October 2013.

Fourth vessel operating this service is the 2,732teu vessel 'Alexandra P IMO: IMO: 9225407 which will arrive into Auckland on the 15 October 2013

Fifth vessel operate this service is the 3,600teu vessel 'Hanjin Argentina' IMO: 9632765 which will make its first call into Auckland on the 22 October 2013

Sixth vessel not yet announced
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Post by: Stephen Chester on August 02, 2013, 05:20:04 AM
Hi, (not NZ again I'm afraid  :))
Matson South Pacific are relinquishing their charter of "Imua" ex MCP Bilbao, and replacing her with "Karin" IMO 9193812. She has also been renamed "Imua". She will load on her first Pacific Island voyage in Brisbane on 14th August.
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Post by: Brent on August 04, 2013, 08:44:27 AM
Hi

Imua pic now on this site

http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1847059

Cheers

brent
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Post by: Aaron Fox on August 07, 2013, 06:30:00 AM
MSC have add Auckland on its Capricorn Service starting with the Cape Madrid on the 5 of September

New rotation: Bluff- Port Chalmers- Timaru- Lyttelton- Napier- Tauranga- Auckland- Brisbane- Singapore- Jakarta- Fremantle- Adelaide- Melbourne- Sydney- Bluff

Links:
http://www.mscaustralia.com/_library/news/notices/3377.pdf

http://www.mscnewzealand.com/_library/news/notices/3835.pdf
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Post by: Stephen Chester on August 09, 2013, 04:09:26 AM
"BC San Francisco" is adding a call into Tauranga on it's schedule to the Pacific Islands.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on August 12, 2013, 10:30:41 AM
"NYK Lyttelton" is being replaced by "JPO Volans" IMO 9430777 on the NZS South East Asia schedule.
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Post by: Nigel Price on August 12, 2013, 11:59:10 AM
Off on a slight tangent as it is nothing to do with trade, but the POAL website says that HMS Daring will visit Auckland on 17th September for a few days, to be berthed at Princes wharf. This is a newish Destroyer - D 32 - and presumably is on a world tour - it was in Hawaii in July,  according to the most recent photo on the site.
On the 16th September HMAS Perth, an Australian Anzac Class frigate is arriving in Auckland, to be berthed at Queens wharf.
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Post by: Aaron Fox on August 12, 2013, 09:24:30 PM
CMA CGM are replacing the "Hansa Salzburg" with the 'Med' IMO 9241487 on the ANZEX service
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Post by: Stephen Chester on August 14, 2013, 02:23:54 AM
There is obviously still a hold up with the introduction of Hamburg Sud's new build "Cap Cleveland". She was replaced for her first voyage by new build "Cap Ferrato", and her second voyage will be done by "E R Kingston" IMO 9238806 due Auckland 13 September.
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Post by: Tony des Landes on August 14, 2013, 08:06:22 AM
Unsurprisingly E.R. Darwin appears to be doing only one northbound trip on MSC's Capricorn Service and her slot will be taken by the Mare Caribicum (IMO 9235086)
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Post by: Stephen Chester on August 15, 2013, 09:02:37 PM
The first southbound sailing for ANL on the KIX South East Asia service is "Winter D" IMO 9323041. She last called at Auckland as "MOL Winter".
She is doing only the one southbound voyage. The northbound voyage will be taken by "CMA CGM Rose" IMO 9315886. She is transferring from Hamburg Sud's WCNA schedule. The transfer will take place in Auckland on or about 25th September.
A replacement on the WCNA schedule as not yet been announced.
footnote:
CMA CGM Rose V001N will not call Auckland. All Auckland cargo from this vessel will be carried on Winter D V001N to Tauranga which will then phase out in Tauranga to be replaced by CMA CGM Rose V001N
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Post by: kiwi9653 on August 16, 2013, 12:40:30 AM
Sad News from Port Chalmers New Zealand that wellknown ship photographer Doug Wright has died. Doug's photos of New Zealand and overseas Ships in the Otago harbour over 60 years have been published in many books and websites including Shipspotting. Condolences to the Wright Family.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on August 16, 2013, 12:58:04 AM
Reef Shipping's vessels "Reef Express' and "Reef Nauru" are both still in the Philippines.
"Reef Express" IMO 8506452 has been renamed "Ocean Wisdom", and "Reef Nauru" IMO 8506464 has been renamed "Ocean Greatness". They are both believed to be for sale.
Also, "Anking" ex Tasman Trader IMO 9102514 has gone for scrapping in Mumbai India.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on August 19, 2013, 10:46:48 AM
Th first of the extra vessels on CMA CGM's Panama Direct service is Cap Vilano - IMO 9311787.
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Post by: Tony des Landes on August 19, 2013, 07:03:41 PM
Th first of the extra vessels on CMA CGM's Panama Direct service is Cap Vilano - IMO 9311787.

Hi Stephen. The Cap Vilano has been renamed Vilano so I assume will see with that name.
Tony
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Post by: LPC Eye on August 21, 2013, 04:15:58 AM
Hi, Just chatted to the crew on the E.R Darwin and she is on her last voyage to NZ under that name but will be returning under a MSC name in a few months......Watch this space huh.

Also looks like NYK Lyttelton just had its last call as well at Lyttelton. Her charter is finishing.
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Post by: Aaron Fox on August 21, 2013, 08:35:59 AM
'Calidris' currently operating on the CMA CGM ANZEX Service has had a collision with the Container Ship 'APL Boston' last week in the Chinese port of Chiwan causing a dent measuring 13m by 3cm she has been taken off the ANZEX Service and has now arrive in the Port of Guangzhou most likely to get repairs done.

All cargo for the Calidris has moved to the Noble Regor.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on August 22, 2013, 10:46:04 AM
The replacement for "CMA CGM Rose" on Hamburg Sud's WCNA service will be "Winter D". She is doing the southbound sailing on the KIX Asia service and will transfer to the new service in Tauranga at the end of September.
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Post by: Aaron Fox on September 06, 2013, 03:56:34 AM
'Cape Maas' will be phasing out of the WCNA service in Sydney around the 04 October 2013 and be replaced by the 'Guenther Schulte' (IMO: 9436434) that is due to arrive into Tauranga on the 05 October 2013.  The 'Guenther Schulte' last called into New Zealand as the Cap Manuel.
Link: http://www.anl.com.au/show_news.php?id=2641
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Post by: Aaron Fox on September 06, 2013, 04:42:58 AM
Fourth vessel on the KIX Asia service is the 'Alexandra P' (IMO: 9225407) charted by ANL she is schedule to arrive into Auckland on the 15 October 2013. 
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Post by: Tony des Landes on September 06, 2013, 09:23:09 AM
Swire Shipping are making a number of changes on two of their services.

Tasman Sky and Tasman Bay are to be withdrawn from the Trans Tasman Service and replaced with Chekiang and Chengtu. These vessels will also call at Napier instead of the Capitaine Wallis and Forum Fiji which will now call at Auckland and Tauranga only.

One the South East Asian Service Kweichow will be replaced by Changsha but the Cap Don will do one trip until the Changsha joins the service.
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Post by: Aaron Fox on September 09, 2013, 10:04:07 AM
CMA CGM are replacing the 'Lobivia' on the ANZEX Service with the 'Hansa Liberty' (imo: 9217034). Hansa Liberty is due to arrive in Auckland on the 19 October 2013
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Post by: Stephen Chester on September 12, 2013, 08:34:20 PM
Sofrana are replacing the chartered "MCP Villach" with the "MCP Salzburg" IMO 9343481. She has just been in dry dock, and been renamed "Sofrana Joinville. She is due Tauranga 27 September.
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Post by: Tony des Landes on September 17, 2013, 10:03:41 AM
CMA CGM have replaced the Thomas Mann with the Erato (IMO 9472103) on the ANZEX Service
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Post by: Aaron Fox on September 18, 2013, 05:43:23 AM
Maersk Line are replacing the 'Lexa Maersk' with the 5,040teu vessel 'Maersk Drury' on the NZ1 Southern Star service. Maersk Drury is schedule to arrive into Auckland on the 23 October 2013 and will make a one off call into Tauranga on the 25 October 2013.
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Post by: Tony des Landes on September 20, 2013, 03:30:51 AM
CMA CGM have replaced the Thomas Mann with the Erato (IMO 9472103) on the ANZEX Service

The Erato has been replaced even before it got here. The City of Xiamen will now replace the Thomas Mann
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Post by: Tony des Landes on October 02, 2013, 06:15:51 PM
NYK Galaxy is going into drydock next voyage and the NYK Futago will cover for her for one sailing.

The second new addition to CMA CGM's PAD Service is the Alva Rickmers
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Post by: Stephen Chester on October 02, 2013, 08:18:45 PM
The final addition to the KIX South East Asia schedule is "Main Trader" IMO 9377561. She will trade for APL.
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Post by: Stephen Chester on October 04, 2013, 09:19:40 PM
I note the coaster "Anatoki" is taking a load of Tapioca from Bluff to Tauranga. Does anyone know if this is bulk or bagged, and is it a transhipment cargo?
Thanks
Stephen
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Post by: Tony des Landes on October 04, 2013, 10:30:43 PM
The Lutetia is to be replaced by the Nicolas Delmas (IMO 9220861) on CMA CGM's PAD Service
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Post by: Tony des Landes on October 09, 2013, 07:28:13 AM
CMA CGM are to replace the Westerems with the Hermes (IMO 9350317) on the ANZEX Service
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Post by: Stephen Chester on October 11, 2013, 01:30:44 AM
Pacific Direct Lines new feeder vessel from Suva to Micronesia and the Solomons is "MCP Bilbao" IMO 9371907. She will be renamed "Southern Phoenix".
She was on charter to Matson for a while as "Imua".
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Post by: Tony des Landes on October 11, 2013, 06:06:10 AM
After scheduling the Changsha to replace the Kweichow on SSL's South Easr Asia Service, the Changsha has now been replaced by the Ngankin (IMO 9105994) even before the Changsha made one voyage on that service.

After initially seeing the Cap Cleveland programmed on Hamburg Sud's Asian Service but later withdrawn, Hamburg Sud have now advised that the newbuild Cap Capricorn will join the service at the end of the year.
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Post by: Tony des Landes on October 18, 2013, 07:40:21 PM
The Forum Fiji is to be replaced by the MCP Hamburg on PFL's Australia/Pacific Islands service.

The Ninghai is to be replaced by the Chenan on Swires's S.E. Asia service.
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Post by: Robbie on October 30, 2013, 04:39:43 AM
Seatrade have added Auckland to the Europe, Pacific NZ route. calling every 10 days with Hansa class, Maxi class and Polar class vessels loading general cargo. The first was the Pacific Reefer which called at Auckland a few weeks back and next is Royal Klipper which is due start of December.
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Post by: Tony des Landes on November 10, 2013, 10:14:46 PM
MSC Astrid is to replace MSC Eloise on the Capricorn Service
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Post by: Tony des Landes on November 21, 2013, 05:58:37 PM
The next vessel listed on CMA CGM's PAD Service is the Danae C (IMO 9226425) which until very recently was the Wotan.
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Post by: Tony des Landes on November 23, 2013, 10:19:11 AM
Vessels operating on the KIX (Kiwi International Express) Service will call at Napier during the export season.

First expected arrival is the CMA CGM Rose on 13/3/2014.
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Post by: Tony des Landes on November 24, 2013, 08:26:36 AM
The AAL Fremantle will replace the AAL Singapore in January for one voyage
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Post by: Robbie on November 25, 2013, 10:29:06 PM
It seems the old Auckland bunker barge Tolema is to depart tomorrow morning. the tugs Arataki (IMO 6929844) and Sea Pelican (IMO 8950873) are alongside her now. She is a single hulled bunker barge so my guess is she is going for scrap.
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Post by: Simon Brown on November 27, 2013, 03:19:53 AM
Great to think our old Timaru tug Arataki (ex Aorangi) is right now back in Auckland for the moment almost right where she was built some 44 years ago..with a lick of paint and still looking good I presume. Let's hope she's not on a one-way passage to the scrap yard where the barge might be headed!

Any pictures of her in Auckland much appreciated..

SB
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Post by: Aaron Fox on November 27, 2013, 07:54:58 AM
Armacup Shipping have replaced the Hoegh Xiamen (IMO: 9431848) with the Liberty (IMO: 8320779)
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Post by: Tony des Landes on November 29, 2013, 07:09:31 PM
AAL's schedule now shows the AAL Hong Kong replacing the AAL Singapore
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Post by: gwrdave on November 30, 2013, 01:39:41 AM
SB,

Just downloaded 2 photos of Aorangi which I have scanned. My captions say it was taken in 1972 and would be returning to harbour after taking out the Port Pirie.
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Post by: Simon Brown on November 30, 2013, 04:52:10 AM
Super photos and in good colour too! Any idea who took them? It's quite a high aspect view so I wonder what the photographer was on..maybe a inbound ship? Going around the end of the break water their is nothing to climb on to get this angle so it must have been taken off another vessel.

Simon B
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Post by: gwrdave on November 30, 2013, 06:23:12 AM
Simon,
Took the photos myself from the Auckland Star (Blue Star Line) when I was a 4th Engineer. Camera used was a Pentax Spotmatic II, slide quite dirty but software that came with Nikon LS4000 scanner did a good job of cleaning it up.

Cheers,

Dave G.
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Post by: Simon Brown on November 30, 2013, 06:48:35 AM
Dave,

Super job all around. Fine effort. At that time (1972) I was only 2 and I doubt I didn't even know what a tug boat was! Appreciate you jumping onboard and uploading these great pics. They really add to our small collection of reference material we have for this tug.

I guess you were arriving to load frozen meat for the UK? I can remember many Blue Star reefers at Timaru during the very very late 70's (when we use to visit the port with my grandfather) and into the 80's. Was quite a busy period back then.

Any more shots at Timaru in the early days appreciated as well. Many thanks once again.

Simon B

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Post by: Tony des Landes on December 01, 2013, 02:00:24 AM
Swire Shipping are to replace the San Rafael with the Soochow on the North Asia service. She is due Auckland 20/2/2014.
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Post by: Tony des Landes on December 06, 2013, 06:25:58 AM
Hamburg-Sud are to replace the E.R. Kingston with the newbuild Cap Coral
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Post by: Tony des Landes on December 18, 2013, 07:53:43 AM
Following the sale and charter back of all the "Bahia" class vessels operated by Hamburg-Sud on the Trident Service, Bahia Castillo is to be renamed Spirit of Shanghai and Bahia Negra will be renamed Spirit of Sydney. No doubt the others will also be similarly renamed.

MSC appear to be phasing out the Mare Phoenicium and Mare Arcticum on the Capricorn Service and their February slots are being advertised as TBA

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Title: Re: Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2013
Post by: Tony des Landes on December 27, 2013, 02:59:10 AM
Buxstar is to be replaced by the as yet unidentified MSC Patricia on the Capricorn Service.