Lyttelton Port Update Seven Days on……….

Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) would like to advise all customers the port’s core services are operational following the 6.3 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday 22 February 2011

Oil Berth

The oil berth continues to operate, the Victoire has been on the Oil Berth today discharging LPG and will depart at 1800. Further fuel vessels are scheduled over the 7 days. After the recent aftershocks regular assessments of the oil berth facility will continue to be undertaken.

Containers

We are expecting PIL’s Kota Permata into Port tomorrow and the MSC Tasmania is due in on Thursday 3 March.

To assist with clearing backlog we request customers to prioritise the delivery of export containers to the Port in order of vessel arrival.

CityDepot

CityDepot is continuing to operate and has had a steady flow of receival and delivery today. We are currently working with Kiwirail to resume normal rail services as soon as possible.

Tunnel

The Lyttelton Road Tunnel is open but restricted to emergency vehicles, essential services, container deliveries and permitted residents.

General Cargo

Over the next week the inner harbour will be brought back to full commission. The Antwerp completed the discharge of fresh produce on No.3 berth this morning. A repair programme is in place for bringing No. 2 berth back up to Class 1 Highway operations by Saturday 05 March for the loading of the Louise Bulker a log vessel. Our next car vessel the Spring Sky is due on the Sunday 07 March and will discharge vehicles and machinery across No.7 berth.

Dry Dock

The New Plymouth Tug The Kupe was in the dry dock at the time of the earthquake; it remained in the dry dock and was not damaged. The dock remained water tight and work is continuing on the tug to ready it for exit when completed. Structural checks are required to assess the Dry Dock's ongoing operations going forward, it is hoped these checks will be completed within the next working week. With resources stretched we are working as hard and quickly as possible.

ruise

As outlined yesterday, Lyttelton Port have advised Cruise New Zealand that they will not be in a position to accommodate Cruise vessels in Lyttelton for the remainder of the season.

Other

IT systems are now operational and customers are encouraged to resume normal EDI transmissions.

A number of contractors remain on site working with LPC staff to remediate issues created from Tuesday’s earthquake.

ENDS

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