Northport is upping their game as a container shipping port.
MSC vessels will start calling for the kiwifruit season, with the Cali and MSC Corinna due in April.
The Panama Direct Line (PAD) is adding Northport to the schedule with the Nordpacific, Mariner and Nordamelia all calling in April.
Also there is a yet unnamed Asian southbound vessel that will discharge due to the ongoing congestion in Auckland.
These add to the fortnightly call of the coastal container vessel Moana Chief.