Updates on vessels and services to New Zealand in 2022

[Stephen Chester]

A new Trans Tasman shipping service is to be launched by the end of the year using the Atlas Wind IMO 9126704.

https://transporttalk.co.nz/news/move-launches-trans-tasman-shipping-service

[Stephen Chester]

Cap Jackson IMO 9484560 is being added to the PCX North America schedule. Her first call will be at Auckland on 13 December.

[Stephen Chester]

There are changes to the ANZ shuttle service with the addition of a second vessel.

Contship Win IMO 9395604 is replacing Tacoma Trader on the Brisbane - Noumea - Tauranga schedule.

Feeder Ace IMO 9961271 is joining the service, calling Brisbane - Sydney - Tauranga. She will be renamed ANL Trans Tasman at a later date.

[Stephen Chester]

Kota Layang IMO 9439759 is replacing Kota Lembah on the NZS schedule.

It has been advised that this vessel replacement has been cancelled, and Kota Lembah will remain on the schedule.

[Stephen Chester]

Neptune Pacific Direct line are joining the CMA GGM/ANL trans tasman service. They are providing Capitaine Baret IMO 9419668. She will replace XPress Nuptse in Sydney at the end of December.

[Stephen Chester]

The 1740 TEU Maersk Valencia IMO 9344954 is calling Tauranga 5 November as an extra loader.  She is calling Sydney - Tauranga - Lautoka - Apia - Pago Pago - Papeete - Tanjung Pelepas.

Maersk have also added a call into Timaru on this voyage.

[Stephen Chester]

Maersk Makutu IMO 9318319 ex Safmarine Makutu is being added to the North Asia (JKN) Service. Voyage 249S is due Auckland 9th December.

[Stephen Chester]

A new shipping service is starting from Ningbo China to Auckland and then on to Australia. The company is Australian based JPC International. The first vessel is BBC Denmark IMO 9605891 which is due Auckland 12 November and will then  head to Brisbane. The second vessel is G. Box IMO 9766047 which is due Auckland 1 December and will then head for Melbourne. In Auckland the vessels will use the general cargo wharves.

It looks like they will only use these two vessels, as the BBC Denmark is due back in Auckland 24 December, and will again head to Brisbane.

A third vessel San Giorgio IMO 9625918 has been added. She is due Auckland 6 December.

[Brent Hanson]

Veteran Cap Jackson IMO9484560 making an "ad hoc" voyage on US West Coast service, from Seattle mid November to Auckland, Australia, and then Tauranga where due 2.1.23. The 4,600 TEU vessel was completed in2010 and joins her sister on the service.

[Stephen Chester]

ANZ Shuttle vessel Feeder Ace IMO 9961271 is to be renamed ANL Tasman Trader in Tauranga prior to voyage 2228.

[Stephen Chester]

NPDL are replacing Southern Tiare IMO 8719176 on the Norfolk Island run with a purpose built 80 metre landing craft. The vessel is being built at a Malaysian shipyard and will be ready in March 2023. She will have 10 reefer plugs on deck and longer term will be able to be used for roll on roll off operation. She will sail Brisbane - Norfolk - Auckland - Norfolk - Brisbane.

[Stephen Chester]

Trinidad Trader IMO 9675808 on Zim's NZ2A service is being renamed Contship Rex. They are also adding Big Lilly IMO 9150406 as a fourth vessel on the schedule.

[Stephen Chester]

Trinidad Trader IMO 9675808 on Zim's NZ2A service is being renamed Contship Rex. They are also adding Big Lilly IMO 9150406 as a fourth vessel on the schedule.

Toronto Trader IMO 9675822, on the same service is being renamed Contship Dax.

[Stephen Chester]

Xin Xia Men IMO 9270476 is replacing Seasmile on the Kix schedule.

[Stephen Chester]

The bulk carrier Shanghai Spirit IMO 9326328 is due at Northport (Whangarei) from Port Alma. The arrivals list has her again discharging containers before returning to Australia. An unusual cargo for a bulk carrier.